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 are happy and settled and show high levels of emotional well-being. They enjoy being in the care of the kind and caring childminder and have lots of fun as they learn. Children are motivated and eager to join in with activities. They giggle with excitement as they play. Initial settling sessions enable children to develop early attachments with the childminder so that they feel safe and secure from the outset.

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The provision is good

Children talk with confidence and develop good communication and language skills. The childminder places a strong focus on supporting this area of learning. She interacts well with children and engages in conversations with them in an age- appropriate way. For instance, she repeats phrases for younger children and encourages older children to ask questions to enable them to explore their thoughts and ideas. Children speak with confidence and can articulate their ideas and engage in two-way conversations with adults.

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude to learning. The childminder is committed to ensuring that all children, including children with special educational needs and children who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. She has designed a curriculum to ensure that children successfully develop the skills they need for the next stage in their development. Children articulate what they know and can do, are physically active, demonstrate a good understanding of mathematical concepts and complete tasks such as toileting independently.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She assesses their learning regularly to identify any gaps in their progress. She uses this information to plan for their next steps and provide targeted support when needed. This helps to ensure that all children make good progress from their starting points. n Children are eager to explore the toys and environment. However, there are times when the childminder interrupts their chosen play to move them on to other activities. This does not fully support children to become deeply involved in their own play to strengthen their concentration. n The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to meet with people in the community. For example, she takes them to local parks and playgroups. These experiences help children to develop their confidence in social situations and learn to value and respect others. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly shares information

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need to do better?

with parents and makes suggestions about how they can support their children's

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need to do better?

20 August 2024 learning at home. These positive relationships help to provide continuity in children's learning and development. n The childminder shows a commitment to her ongoing professional development. She continues to keep her knowledge up to date through training and regularly meets with other childminders to discuss practice issues. She has recently completed training to give her a deeper understanding of how children learn and develop. This has given her a better awareness of how to plan more effectively for what individual children need to learn next. n Overall, children behave well. For instance, they help to tidy toys away when asked. However, the childminder has not fully developed strategies to help children build skills to manage their own behaviour. For example, when children struggle with sharing and taking turns, at times she is quick to intervene and solve problems for them. Children therefore do not always receive support to

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find positive ways to resolve minor conflicts themselves. n The childminder places a good focus on helping children to develop an understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For instance, she reads stories to them about visiting the dentist and has discussions with them about foods that are good for them. Children talk about the importance of cleaning their teeth twice daily and comment that fruits and vegetables are good for them. n The childminder ensures that mathematics is an integral part of children's everyday learning experiences. For example, she asks them to identify the numbers they see during play experiences. Children confidently use numbers and counting during their play. They recognise numbers, complete simple addition and group items by size.

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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 opportunities for children to explore and investigate the activities that interest them n support children to begin to negotiate conflict independently and resolve minor disagreements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536661 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10351351 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 4 Date of previous inspection 29 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Reading, Berkshire. She works from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, term time only. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education 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 her evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum, including how the childminder assesses and plans for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for safeguarding children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

20 August 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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Inspection activities

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