Childminder in Wokingham

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children of all ages show that they feel safe and secure in the care of the warm and welcoming childminder. They have formed strong relationships with her and demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure as they confidently explore and investigate their surroundings. Children behave very well and benefit from the childminder's high expectations. They respond positively to the interactions from the childminder, and they are polite, happy to share, take turns and play harmoniously alongside others.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from many opportunities to access activities within their local community and beyond. For instance, they regularly attend playgroups, stately homes and parks and woodlands. These experiences help to extend children's knowledge and understanding of the wider world and allow them to develop good social skills.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their starting points and acquire a positive attitude to their learning. The childminder uses effective teaching strategies to help children develop a 'can-do' attitude. For example, when children struggle to place shapes into a shape sorter, she urges them to try different ways. She repeatedly praises them and reassures them that they can do it. Children persevere until they succeed and show pride in themselves when they achieve the task. These positive interactions help children to develop resilience.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder has a clear understanding of her curriculum and what she wants children to learn in preparation for the eventual move to school. Before children start attending, she finds out about their care routines and development to date. This helps her to support children's ongoing progress and emotional well-being. Regular observations and assessments help the childminder to monitor children's overall development. However, at times, she does not use the information precisely enough to specifically focus on what individual children need to learn next. n Overall, the childminder provides a range of opportunities and follows children's interests to help extend their learning. For instance, she encourages some children to count and name different shapes. However, she does not fully consider how to adapt group activities to consistently meet the needs of all children. As a result, some children, especially the youngest children, do not

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become fully engaged. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder ensures that they remain continually up to date about their children's ongoing care and the progress they make. She uses effective communication methods to share information with

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need to do better?

26 April 2023 them about children's ongoing learning. Parents comment positively about the childminder and express how happy their children are in her care. n The childminder engages children effectively in meaningful discussions to extend their communication skills. She constantly provides a dialogue and encourages younger children to repeat single words and phrases. However, stories, songs and rhymes are not used as part of the daily routine to further enhance language development in children. n The childminder encourages children to develop independence skills and learn to take responsibility for completing small tasks themselves. Children carry out various tasks, such as washing their hands and removing packaging from items in their lunch boxes. n The childminder places a strong focus on children's physical well-being. She ensures that children have a wide range of experiences to encourage them to be

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physically active. For example, they play outdoors and visit local parks. Children benefit from healthy meals and snacks and follow robust hygiene practices. n The childminder has completed all mandatory training to ensure she has a good knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's safety and welfare. Since registration, the childminder has attended some courses to enhance her professional development. Training is purposeful and builds on her confidence. Additionally, she works collaboratively with other childminders and professionals to engage in discussions about the sector. This helps the childminder to keep up to date with any changes in legislation and reflect on her developing knowledge and skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident to discuss the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of neglect or abuse, including the vulnerabilities of non-mobile babies. She highlights the importance of monitoring children's incoming injuries to detect patterns in accidents. The childminder clearly understands her role in relation to the criminal exploitation and safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation. She is confident in her knowledge of what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child and the procedures to follow. There are arrangements in place for children of all ages to sleep safely. For example, the childminder supervises and checks on children as they sleep.

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should:

n enhance teaching to precisely focus on what individual children need to learn n extend opportunities for children to make better use of stories, songs and rhymes, so that children hear and learn to use more words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2583046 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10263794 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Lower Earley, near Reading, Berkshire. The childminder offers her service Tuesday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through verbal and written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at the documentation used by the childminder, including evidence of the suitability of adults in the household and training certificates. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children.

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Inspection activities

26 April 2023 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

26 April 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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