Childminder in Reading

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 and safe in the childminder's home. They form strong bonds with the calm and attentive childminder and turn to her for affection and support. For instance, when they are unsure about a visitor, they hold her hand and peek out from behind her. The childminder uses strong daily routines to develop children's independence. For example, children tidy up their playroom before going outside. They know to take off their shoes when they come back in without prompting.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children ask each other if they can have a turn with a toy. When conflicts occur, the childminder supports them to resolve the problem, prompting with 'kind hands' and 'one car each'. Children listen and respond to the childminder's simple instructions, such as getting a tissue to wipe their nose and then taking it to the bin.

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious for children's learning. For example, all children, including younger toddlers, learn to butter their bread. They have time and encouragement to keep trying and the childminder praises them for their efforts. This helps develop their resilience to setbacks and promotes pride in their achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how to develop children's speech and language. She narrates the children's play, emphasising key words and encouraging them to use new vocabulary. The childminder's playful interactions encourage children to repeat the new words as they play. Toddlers make their animals 'roar' and they 'brmm, brmm' cars along the floor. Older children offer the childminder play food and are delighted when she declares it 'delicious!'. Hearing new words in a play context helps children test out their meaning. n Children develop a love of books and stories. The childminder provides a wide range of books throughout the home. Children read books independently, such as in the cosy book corner and in the garden. Children take books to the childminder, who reads them animatedly. Children listen intently and delight in turning the pages. n Children develop their hand-eye coordination through everyday tasks and

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planned activities. They use tweezers to pick up small objects and press the small buttons of electronic toys. They further develop large physical skills on ride-on toys and climbing equipment. For instance, toddlers climb the slide and persevere to turn themselves around so they can slide down. Older children negotiate the indoor climbing frame with skill. n The childminder plans activities to provide children with new experiences and to

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4 May 2023 build on existing skills. However, on occasion, these activities are not implemented effectively to fully engage the children. For example, the childminder does not fully consider how to ensure the activity is appropriate for younger children, who then lose interest. n Parents are extremely pleased with the care and learning their children experience. They value the daily updates and notice the progress their children make. The childminder provides more regular feedback to parents while children are settling. Parents who are anxious about leaving their child report that the childminder's open communication reassures them. n Hygiene in the home is good. The childminder teaches children the importance of handwashing and teaches them how to do this using techniques that they remember. The childminder talks to the children about vegetables and how they make us strong. Children have many opportunities to exercise and enjoy fresh

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air. This contributes positively to their health and well-being. n Children learn about cultures and the community through outings and planned events. For example, they find out about different religious celebrations. As they walk in the locality, they excitedly look for the different-coloured buses. Children share stories about their wider family, prompted by family photos. n The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date through training courses and personal research. She has recently gained expertise to benefit the children's mathematics and physical skills. The childminder belongs to a network of local childminders who discuss ideas and share advice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder uses effective risk assessment both indoors and outside to promote children's safety and security. She has procedures in place to record accidents and injuries that children sustain away from her home and while in her care. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of neglect and of issues such as female genital mutilation and county lines. The childminder is aware of the signs of grooming and understands her duty to protect children from the risk of extremism and radicalisation. If the childminder has child protection concerns about children, she knows how to make a referral.

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should:

n review and adapt the implementation of focus activities to increase the levels of children's involvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485356 Local authority Reading Inspection number 10264646 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Reading, Berkshire. The childminder operates on Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, and holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector considered the views of parents, expressed in writing.

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Inspection activities

4 May 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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4 May 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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