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 enjoy exploring different materials in their play kitchen outdoors. They fill containers with sand and water and transport them around the garden. This helps them learn about capacity while they develop their coordination and arm muscles. Children learn to share during these activities under the gentle guidance of the childminder. The childminder prepares a wide range of activities for children to explore, which follow their interests. For instance, when children are keen to play with cars, the childminder gets out road maps and garages to develop their play even further. The childminder helps children learn to take turns and be kind to one another during these activities. She considers what children need to learn next and introduces new words. This encourages children to develop their speaking skills.

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The provision is good

Children have many opportunities to explore their local community. For example, they go to a wildlife reserve and feed ducks. They get lots of exercise and learn about the natural world. The childminder teaches children to keep safe by the water. Parents report they love all the creative gifts their children make with the childminder. Children develop their artistic skills with a wide range of craft activities and card making opportunities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities to develop children's early mathematical skills. Children sort different-sized teddy bears into pots. This helps them learn the language of size and different colours. The childminder sets challenges to extend children's learning during these activities. For example, older children match patterns to different pictures and count teddies with the childminder. n The childminder recognises when children need additional support with their learning and development. She creates strong partnerships with local authority advisers and school to help children with special educational needs. The childminder communicates effectively with other providers when children have shared care. This supports a united approach to their learning and development. n Children develop a love for books. They bring books to the childminder, and she reads to them with enthusiasm. The childminder asks questions during these

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sessions, which encourage children to develop their communication. However, for children who speak more than one language, there are limited opportunities to develop and use their home language in play and learning. This could be developed to help children make further progress with their speech and language. n The childminder completes assessments of what children know and can do. She uses this information to focus on areas children need to develop. For example, she plans activities to develop children's colour recognition and promotes independence skills with dressing and self-care.

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27 September 2023 n The childminder forms positive relationships with parents. She regularly asks for their feedback. Parents identify the childminder communicates exceptionally well with them. Their children feel happy and safe in her home. Parents report the childminder has a huge impact in helping with their children's behaviour, kindness and compassion. n Children enjoy reading a book they select about a character from a different country and different exotic fruits. However, the childminder does not routinely plan opportunities to support children to develop an understanding of people and communities beyond their own. Further planning would enhance the curriculum for understanding the world and developing children's knowledge about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n The childminder uses a variety of training opportunities, such as webinars and local authority courses, to develop her knowledge and practice. For instance, she

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completed training to learn more about supporting children with oral care. She now plans activities to develop children's understanding of the importance of teeth cleaning. n Children have many opportunities to learn about keeping safe. For example, they learn to cross roads on the school run and trips out. The childminder plans many trips to local parks where children are supported to use equipment safely, developing their balance and coordination. Children are encouraged to sit down for their healthy 'picnic' snack times. The childminder ensures that all food is chopped appropriately to prevent choking.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of a wide range of indicators of abuse. For example, she explains signs such as hunger and poor cleanliness as possible indicators of neglect. The childminder has completed safeguarding training with her local authority. This refreshed her knowledge about correct reporting requirements and concerns such as female genital mutilation. The childminder keeps meticulous attendance records. She explains the importance of this to make sure children are safe and spot any unusual patterns of attendance. The childminder supervises children closely and gives timely reminders to stay safe and not throw items during play.

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should:

n explore ways to include resources and words from children's own cultures into their learning and play, to further support their language development n enhance opportunities for children to learn about people and communities different to their own, to further develop their awareness of diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492705 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10305207 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 14 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Lower Earley, in Reading, Berkshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant. She 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 provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. 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 evaluated a planned activity with the inspector. n The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe.

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Inspection activities

27 September 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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