Childminder in Bracknell Forest

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder knows how to devise and implement an appropriate curriculum. She has a clear focus and wants children to become independent, confident learners, and ready for school. The childminder demonstrates how she plans the environment around children's interests to enable them to engage in play, learn and develop. n The childminder shows how she ensures the setting is inclusive and supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and English as an additional language. She explains how she provides a safe environment for children to feel happy and secure. The childminder offers children free-flow access to a garden to enable them to get fresh air and exercise. n The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to encourage children to behave well. She has high expectations for good behaviour and manners. The childminder ensures children know the rules and boundaries in the

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setting. n The childminder keeps her knowledge current and up to date. She attends regular training and identifies areas for personal development. The childminder ensures her assistants keep up to date with early years knowledge and required training, such as, safeguarding and the early years foundation stage. n The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. She is confident with identifying the signs of abuse and knows who to report concerns to. The childminder has a safeguarding policy and is aware of the safer recruitment process.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495153 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10289354 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 0 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Bracknell, Berkshire. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 childcare qualification. She offers childcare all year round and has three assistants who work with her.

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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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure these are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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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7 June 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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