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's natural curiosity is embraced and celebrated at this setting. The childminder and her assistant provide children with a warm, welcoming, home- from-home environment, which is full of exciting and enticing invitations to play and explore both indoors and outside. Children benefit from warm, sensitive interactions from the childminder and her assistant, who know each child well and plan carefully for the next stage of their learning and development. The childminder and her assistant are attentive and read children's cues well. For example, they understand when children lack confidence in certain circumstances and quickly provide the support and encouragement they need to keep trying until they succeed. Children behave well for their young age. For example, they wait patiently for their turn during adult-led activities and are kind to their friends. The childminder and her assistant consistently model good manners and reinforce

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The provision is good

positive behaviour through praise and encouragement.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum is ambitious and supports children to achieve their potential through open-ended, creative play. There is a focus on critical thinking and problem-solving, which the children tackle with great enthusiasm. This helps children to develop a positive attitude to learning. Children are taught to develop a love for stories, books and rhymes, which helps build their listening and attention skills and supports their growing concentration levels. For example, the childminder adds familiar books to all areas of the setting. This further supports children's understanding and helps them to make links in their learning. The childminder skilfully uses props to support young children's engagement during story time. She extends their understanding of size and number as she retells the story of a baby owl.

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n The childminder has a secure understanding of how to support children's learning and development. She monitors their progress closely, and carefully plans for children's next stage in learning and shares this information with her assistant. This helps ensure that children are supported consistently and provided with meaningful learning experiences. n The childminder and her assistant teach children to do things for themselves. They encourage children to wash their hands, tidy away resources and cut up their fruit at snack time. This supports children's growing independence skills. n The childminder and her assistant introduce rich and varied vocabulary to children's play and learning, and they take the time to explain some of these words. For example, when exploring the smell of herbs, children were told that the word 'overpowering' meant 'very strong'. However, the conversations move on quickly and the childminder and her assistant introduce more new words or

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21 May 2024 other ideas before children have had time to reflect and respond. At times, children do not have enough opportunity to practise using the new words they have heard, or to show they have understood and remembered them. n Children behave really well for their age. They listen carefully and follow the clear, consistent instructions from the childminder and her assistant. Children understand what is expected of them and of their behaviour, and know the routines of the setting. For instance, children know that they need to help tidy away toys and resources before snack and that they have to wash their hands regularly. They work together to safely clear up the forest-school area before the story time session. n Children learn to understand the benefits of making healthy choices and being active. The children enjoy growing their own fruits, vegetables and herbs, which they use in their play and learning. The childminder encourages children to try a

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wide range of healthy foods and to drink regularly, and they spend a large majority of their time outdoors. The childminder broadens children's experiences with regular trips into the local community. n Parent partnerships are strong. They are kept well informed about their children's learning and development and benefit from the knowledge shared about how to support their child's learning at home. Parents share observations of children's learning and development to help plan for their next steps. Parents appreciate the wide variety of educational experiences that the childminder provides for their children. They are able to share examples of how the childminder has helped their children reach developmental milestones, such as their growing social and independence skills. n The childminder is committed to continuing her own professional development and that of her assistant. She seeks out training opportunities to build further on

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their ability to help children learn and make the best possible progress. She has developed strong links with other agencies, including the local authority, and has systems in place to identify and support children that may require additional support with their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

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

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n strengthen support for children to practise their speaking skills, use new vocabulary and share their ideas, to build on their communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481219 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10335717 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 5 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Winnersh, Berkshire. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She offers funded early years places for children aged two, 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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure 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 curriculum. n The childminder and her assistant spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. 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 inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the

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childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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