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 confident and happy in the care of this childminder. They have warm and caring relationships with her and show that they feel safe and secure. The childminder clearly knows the children in her care and understands what they need to learn next to support their learning. The childminder follows children's interests as they play and supports learning successfully, which helps them make good progress. For example, as children play with the cars and garage, the childminder interweaves mathematical language to help support children's learning about colours, numbers and shapes.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and receive lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder. The childminder understands the importance of supporting children's social skills. She encourages children to develop these competences as they play. For instance, she talks to the children about being kind and respecting each other's feelings and emotions. This helps children to gain confidence and make good progress in their learning to support their future skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder understands the importance of providing children with a range of experiences to explore the fresh air, physical exercise and the natural environment. Children have regular opportunities to learn about the world they live in. For instance, the childminder takes the children to local shops, woods and play parks, which helps to support their social skills while developing their physical skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a motivated curriculum for the children. She uses her knowledge of the learning and development requirements well to help children experience all areas of learning. Children demonstrate good attitudes to learning. They show they are confident in the childminder's care and achieving well. n The childminder understands how to maximise activities to support children's learning well. For example, she provides children with tools and cutters as they create hearts and pancakes with modelling dough. This helps to support children's small physical skills, coordination and control. n The childminder is kind and caring towards the children. She manages behaviour effectively and helps children to learn ways to express their feelings positively. For instance, she uses calm strategies to acknowledge and manage children's emotions and feelings and supports them to understand how their actions make others feel.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures that children have nutritious snacks, plenty to drink and periods of quiet time to meet their individual needs. This has a positive impact on children's good health. However, at times, the childminder does not ensure

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need to do better?

13 February 2024 that children are always following healthy practices, such as washing their hands before eating. n Children enjoy a good range of toys and resources. They show pleasure and excitement in the activities available. Children have many opportunities to be creative, and they enjoy exploring with a wide variety of sensory activities, such as water, paints and colouring. n The childminder is effective at supporting and developing the children's communication and language skills. For example, she chatters to the children as they play and repeats simple words back to them to model accurate pronunciation. The childminder supports children in acquiring understanding, listening and attention skills well as she asks them questions. n The childminder is committed to reflecting on her business to improve outcomes for children. She has successfully met her last inspection recommendations and undertakes regular training to update her knowledge and skills. However, some

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need to do better?

documentation is not available for parents and/or carers on request. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gathers sufficient information from the parents when a child first starts with her. This enables her to plan effectively for them. The childminder is good at communicating to the parents about how their children have been. Parental feedback is positive about the care and education the childminder provides. Parents say that the childminder is 'fantastic,' 'calm,' 'reliable,' and that 'they couldn't recommend her enough'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n review hygiene routines to ensure all children consistently take all necessary steps to maintain their health n ensure all required documentation is available to parents and/or carers on request.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471391 Local authority Reading Inspection number 10312345 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 6 Date of previous inspection 26 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Emmer Green, on the outskirts of Reading, in Berkshire. The childminder offers care from Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round. She has a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder explained the curriculum during a learning walk with the inspector. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation of an activity together and discussed the quality of teaching and learning afterwards. n Children spoke to the inspector about the activities they took part in.

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Inspection activities

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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