Waistell, Racheal Ann

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

The childminder creates a calm and welcoming environment. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and settled and develop close relationships with the childminder. They cuddle up to her when they need comfort or reassurance. The learning environment supports children to make independent choices about what they want to do. Children can access a wide range of resources.

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The provision is good

Overall, the childminder plans a curriculum that is well thought out. She is knowledgeable about the children's interests and knows what she wants them to learn. She plans enjoyable ways for the children to learn new skills. For example, she uses large floor puzzles to help children to learn about letters and numbers. Children show considerable concentration as they learn about the properties of ice. As they add ice cubes into the water tray, they consider whether the ice is heavy or if it will float or sink in the water. In this way, children are curious in their play and develop an understanding of the world.

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The provision is good

The childminder understands how to promote children's positive behaviour. She gives consistent and suitable boundaries. She encourages children to develop independence and to use good manners. Children help to cut fruit pieces at snack time and are praised to celebrate their achievements. Regular visits to local playgroups provide opportunities for children to socialise with larger groups of children. Children also benefit from visits to places of interest in the local area. These experiences help broaden children's knowledge and understanding of their community and the wider world.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder is dedicated to providing good-quality care and learning for children. She shows genuine commitment to her work. She completes further training and works with local authority advisors to help develop her practice. The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as safeguarding. She is reflective about her practice and has identified that she would benefit from attending more training. n The childminder knows the children well. She carries out regular observations and assessments of their learning to find out what they know and can do. This helps her to focus her teaching on what children need to learn next. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development. n Overall, there is a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve and fully engages and challenges children to extend their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

Two-and three-year old children demonstrate very good understanding and language skills, as they confidently communicate using long complex sentences.

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22 July 2024 However, at times, the childminder asks multiple questions and does not consider making the best use of her questioning techniques to allow children to slowly process their thoughts. n Children's good health is promoted effectively. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals. Fresh water is always available and encouraged and children are regularly reminded about the importance of staying hydrated. Children enjoy plenty of exercise in the secure outdoor area. They also develop their physical skills in the parks, soft-play centres and on walks. n The childminder has recently completed training with a focus on mathematical development. This has had a positive impact on the way the childminder plans her environment, activities and supports early mathematical concepts. Children have fun searching or matching shapes, colours and patterns. They develop counting skills in everyday activities. For instance, as they explore adding ice

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cubes to the water tray, they are supported to count how many they have in their container. n The childminder helps children learn about diversity and people from around the world. For example, children explore a range of festivals and celebrations. This helps to broaden children's knowledge about different cultures and communities. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares regular information about children's care and learning. This helps to establish good continuity of care and supports parents to build on children's learning at home. However, the childminder does not make the strongest possible links with other settings children attend, to enable them to share information about their learning, or support their transitions between settings. n Feedback from parents is highly positive. They welcome the information the childminder shares about their children's learning and development. They also

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comment most importantly that their children really enjoy attending and do not want to leave.

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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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should:

n strengthen partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to develop more effective ways to share information about their learning and development n use effective questioning techniques to support children to answer and process questions with the highest quality interactions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388308 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10347016 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 28 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Bracknell, Berkshire. She operates Monday to Thursday, all year round, between 7.30am and 5pm.

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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 this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder took the inspector on a tour of all areas of the premises, to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n A joint focus activity observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. The inspector discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning. She spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all those living in the household. She also sampled documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training. n The inspector took account of the parents' views through their written

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comments. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Inspection activities

22 July 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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