Childminder in Bracknell Forest

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely calm, welcoming and highly stimulating environment for the children in her care. Children are very happy and settled and extremely confident, engaging in the creative and varied activities in the home.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder builds very close partnerships with parents and knows children remarkably well. From their early days with her, children benefit from routines that are expertly tailored to their personal needs. They are contented, comfortable and form special bonds with the inspirational childminder.

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The provision is outstanding

Promotion of children's well-being is outstanding and their behaviour is excellent. Children develop their confidence and social skills and learn to manage their behaviour. There is a strong focus on friendship and kindness, and children are encouraged to engage with and help each other as they play. They are being taught to have patience and show respect for others. The childminder has a calm, fair and clear method of interacting with the children.

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in their learning. The childminder's excellent interactions with children mean that they are deeply engaged and concentrate for long periods. They rapidly learn and use challenging new vocabulary in their play. Children giggle excitedly with the childminder as they share their ideas and the childminder praises them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an exceptionally accurate understanding of children's skills. Her expert knowledge of child development empowers her to move children spontaneously on to their next stage of learning. For example, when toddlers demonstrate an interest in using a sports bottle in favour of a 'sippy cup', the childminder immediately accommodates this by offering the bottle, ensuring it is not too heavy for them to hold. n Partnerships with parents and carers are exceptional. The childminder keeps parents well informed and updated about their children's learning through observations, photos and regular assessments. Parents comment that communication is 'fantastic'. They speak very highly about the childminder and say that her home is like 'home from home'. The childminder successfully supports parents and children in their home environment to ensure learning and development are consistent and children achieve the best possible outcomes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly reflective about the quality of her practice. She regularly evaluates her provision to ensure that she constantly improves, to maintain the highest possible standards for children. The childminder adapts resources as children demonstrate a passion for a particular activity. For

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need to do better?

20 June 2024 example, when children decide they would like to have the water play out, the childminder expertly builds on this to include children's ideas, such as using drainpipes to make boats float along. Children realise that they need more water as the boats are 'stuck.' They develop their growing independence as they get water from the outside tap. n Children show excellent physical skills as they negotiate the different levels in the garden. They have great fun as they learn to jump on two feet, hop and do forward rolls as they sing and dance to favourite nursery rhymes and songs. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. For example, she teaches children how to look after their environment, including the importance of watering and nurturing plants in the garden. n The childminder vigilantly assesses risks in the environment. She is fully successful in her aim to keep children safe without limiting their experiences. For

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example, she encourages children to take reasonable risks as they climb onto high bars at the park. Children comment on how they 'feel safe' and develop an excellent exploratory attitude. They also benefit enormously from unique learning experiences, including making campfires in another childminder's large garden. n The childminder has a wealth of experience, which she uses to ensure that every possible moment the children spend in her care builds on their skills and knowledge. Children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, leave the setting when it is time for school as confident and capable individuals, wonderfully prepared for the next stage in their learning. A flexible and child-centred approach to planning and an excellent balance between adult- led and child-led activities allow children to learn at their own pace and help younger children learn alongside older or more-experienced children.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404971 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10339284 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 27 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Sandhurst, Berkshire. She works from Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three 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 her evaluation of the setting. n A joint observation was completed by the childminder and the inspector, outdoors during a focused activity. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder in relation to the leadership and management of the provision. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance. n The inspector took parents' written feedback into consideration and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and

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outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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20 June 2024 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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