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

The childminder provides an interesting and varied curriculum that places a strong focus on children's personal, social and emotional development. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they confidently move around the childminder's home and make independent choices about what they want to play with. The childminder has a warm and caring approach. She is kind and is attentive to the individual needs of children. The childminder demonstrates this as she recognises when children are hungry and offers them an earlier snack.

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The provision is good

The childminder reinforces positive behaviour, such as through clear, consistent rules and boundaries. She encourages children to share and take turns as they play together. Children develop good friendships with each other. For instance, they help each other complete puzzles and show pride in their achievements. The childminder praises children for their efforts, which builds self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a variety of outings that help them learn about the wider world. This also provides them with new experiences, which helps to support their social skills. For instance, children take pleasure in bus rides to local towns. They delight in picnics near the river, where they enjoy watching boats float past. The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. She teaches them how to stay safe around water.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of evaluating her service. She consistently provides inclusive care for all children. For example, she has reorganised her indoor environment to help further support children who are learning to walk. n The childminder ensures that her mandatory training is up to date. She uses her links with other childminders to share good practice ideas. This helps her to keep up to date with any changes in the statutory guidance and legislation. n Right from the start, the childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their child's abilities and welfare needs. She uses this data to form initial assessments of children's development. The childminder continues to share information with parents about their child's ongoing progress and how they can continue learning at home. Parents say that their children thoroughly enjoy attending her setting. n The childminder uses observation and assessment to monitor children's

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need to do better?

development. This helps her to identify children who may need focused support. For example, she understands young children need to develop secure communication and language skills. The childminder models some words and

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need to do better?

17 September 2024 talks to children as they engage in their activities. However, the curriculum intent does not effectively target children's development of speech and vocabulary. This does not fully build on their developing language skills. n Although the childminder knows the children well, she does not work in partnership with other settings that children attend. This does not ensure continuity in children's ongoing development. n Children benefit from the way the childminder follows their interest in nature. For instance, as children watch squirrels from the window, the childminder talks to them about how some animals collect food to help keep warm in winter. This helps to build on children's understanding of the natural world. n The children have many opportunities to be physically active. The childminder regularly takes them to local parks to use a wide range of apparatus. This provides them with opportunities to learn new skills and take safe risks. Children

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need to do better?

demonstrate good coordination skills as they practise using balls in various ways. n The childminder teaches children the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air in the childminder's garden. As children eat the healthy meals and snacks that their parents provide, the childminder talks to them about the different foods that are good for them to eat. n The childminder helps children to develop their independence skills. For example, children help to tidy away toys. They persevere and try to do things on their own, such as feeding themselves independently. n The childminder is a good role model. She is respectful as she communicates with children. Children are friendly, behave well and play cooperatively with each other.

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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 develop planning even further to target and support children's emerging speech, language and communication skills n strengthen partnerships with other settings that the children attend to share information and promote consistency in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537913 Local authority Reading Inspection number 10351393 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 2 Date of previous inspection 31 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Reading, Berkshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. She holds an appropriate home-based childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the implementation of the curriculum during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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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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Inspection activities

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