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 Good

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The provision is good

Children settle well in this home-from-home setting. They confidently move around the space and choose activities. The childminder has built strong bonds with children. She is warm and caring towards them, and they show that they feel safe and secure. The childminder works with parents to fully understand children's individual needs and plans activities around their interests. This means that children focus for extended periods of time.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of all children's learning and behaviour. She knows them well, and children listen and respond to questions and follow instructions well. Children play happily together and independently. The childminder gives older children time and space to make up their own games and to resolve conflicts, which they do well. Younger children enjoy interactions with the childminder, who introduces them to new experiences for their age and stage of development.

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The provision is good

Children understand what is expected of them. They share and take turns when playing and discuss together what they would like to do. For example, children excitedly make a camp in the garden. They build a play campfire using sticks and twigs and add resources to the tent in their camp.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports her professional development by attending training courses to extend her knowledge and to help children to build on their learning experiences. She works in partnership with other agencies to share ideas. The childminder plans a balanced curriculum that gives children opportunities to play and learn. However, on occasion, such as during mathematical activities, she is not fully effective at introducing new concepts into an activity, particularly to extend the knowledge of older children. n The childminder promotes children's language and introduces them to new words, which they recall during conversations. For example, with prompts from the childminder, children talk about their weekends and recall what happened. Children talk about new words they have learned previously to describe the size of different objects, using words such as 'little', 'tiny', 'big' and 'huge'. n Children manage their emotions well. The childminder encourages them to

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need to do better?

resolve disputes by talking to each other and making decisions together. Younger children show perseverance when completing tasks, and resilience when things do not work the first time. For example, children building towers calmly try again when the tower falls, doing this several times until it is completed. n The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. She encourages children to drink

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need to do better?

16 May 2023 regularly and gives them ample opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children proudly show how they can hop and how they have been learning to balance on one leg. n Children learn about the world around them. They excitedly show where they have planted pea seeds and are happy to see new shoots. They talk about the pots that they have taken home and how tall their seeds have grown. The children learn about other cultures and festivals. n Children progress well with their independence and self-help skills. For example, when going outside, children independently put on their mud suits. The childminder encourages them to do the zips themselves before offering help. This gives children a sense of achievement. n The childminder has secure knowledge of how to keep children safe online. She is aware that children may access the internet at home. However, she does not help parents to gain a better understanding of how to keep their children safe

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when using the internet at home. n Parents praise the childminder for her caring and warm nature towards the children. They appreciate the feedback they receive about their child's day. Parents report that children make good progress and are supported well in their next stage in learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection. She understands her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. She can talk about signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. The childminder knows what action to take if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. She is confident in the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against her. She has risk assessments in place to help ensure the safety of children in her home and when on outings. Children participate in fire drills to help them gain an understanding of how to keep themselves safe in an emergency.

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should:

n focus planning more precisely on the intent for, and impact of, activities to help extend the knowledge and skills of older children in particular n share information with parents to help promote online safety when children access the internet at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306397 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10280062 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 4 Date of previous inspection 27 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Charvil, Berkshire. The childminder works from Monday to Friday, during school term times. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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 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 Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

16 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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Inspection activities

16 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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