Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy as they enter the childminder's home. They are extremely confident as they welcome visitors and excitedly tell them what they are doing. The atmosphere is calm and the children enjoy exploring a wide range of activities on offer. Children share close bonds with the childminder. For instance, they regularly go to her for comfort and reassurance. Children feel very safe and secure in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She constantly reminds them of the behaviour rules. For example, when children struggle to take turns, she asks them to be kind and share. Children listen and respond well to her instructions. They are beginning to understand how their behaviour impacts others.

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The provision is good

Children have good communication and language skills. The childminder offers a dialogue in play to help children to practise familiar words. For instance, younger children giggle as they show her a teddy and excitedly try to repeat 'tiger'. This helps children to build a wide vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Children have endearing attitudes to play and learning. They demonstrate this well as they delight in pretending to feed babies. Children smile with joy as they pretend to care for them and change their clothes. The childminder skilfully supports their ideas by commenting on their play. As a result, children engage for long periods of time and have good imagination.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. She uses this knowledge to help her plan the curriculum and children's next steps in learning. For example, the childminder details the importance of children developing a secure attachment with her. She says this helps them to build the confidence they need for future learning. When children are new to her setting, she stays close to them so that they can come to her for reassurance when needed. This helps to promote children's personal, social and emotional development. n The childminder knows how children learn. She plans and implements activities that help them to make good progress. For instance, she enthusiastically introduces children to a game to teach them how to take turns. The childminder praises them regularly saying 'very good', and reminds them constantly of whose turn it is. By the end of the activity the children know how to wait patiently for

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their turn. They use language such as 'my turn'. This helps children to learn the skills they need for collaborative play. n The childminder plans activities to celebrate a range of cultural events and special days, such as the King's Coronation. These help children to understand

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need to do better?

28 April 2023 that people in the wider world and local community have different beliefs, traditions and customs. However, the childminder do not fully consider how to reflect the backgrounds and experiences of the children attending to help them to understand and respect the differences between themselves and others. n The childminder's organisation of the learning environment inspires older children to explore the broad range of resources and activities. This helps them to become independent learners. For example, children animatedly try and guess the shape they see, such as hexagon or square. They have a good understanding of early mathematical concepts. However, babies do not consistently benefit from similarly stimulating experiences, to promote their sensory and exploratory play. n The childminder is proactive in improving her teaching over time. She regularly networks with other local childminders to share ideas and best practice. The

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childminder understands the importance of keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she has recently completed training around children's sensory integration. This has helped her to understand how sensory experiences can impact children's outcomes in learning. n The childminder builds trusting relationships with parents. She gathers lots of information before a child starts to ensure that she can support their needs effectively. Parents say that she is very caring and approachable. They appreciate the regular feedback they receive about their children's learning and development. Parents say the childminder offers a home-from-home environment where children flourish.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows her role and responsibilities to safeguard children. She attends regular training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder knows how to spot signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk of harm, such as neglect. She knows where to report if she receives an allegation about herself or a household member. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments for all outings. For example, she teaches children how to cross the road safely, being sure to listen and look both ways. This helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n build on current practice to provide children with more rich and varied experiences to learn about their own and others cultures n extend further the opportunities for babies to play with a wide range of textures, to further support their sensory development and exploratory play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418365 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10285515 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Bracknell, Berkshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6.30pm, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure those are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

28 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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