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 enjoy their time with the attentive childminder. They illustrate the strong bonds they have with the childminder as they include her in their play and seek cuddles and reassurance. The childminder listens and responds when children speak, offering them new descriptive language to enhance their understanding and vocabulary. Children enjoy the praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder, who recognises their efforts and achievements. There is a thorough settling-in process. Before children start to attend the setting, the childminder gathers detailed information from parents about their children's likes, dislikes, routines and care needs. This helps children to settle very quickly.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of what she wants children to learn. She plans engaging activities that promote children's physical development. For example, she encourages children to express themselves through music and dance. Children illustrate this as they joyfully dance around playing musical instruments. Children show high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder is a good role model. Her kind and patient nature helps children to learn how to treat others. Children show kindness to each other, as they learn to share resources.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with hands-on experiences that help to spark their curiosity. For instance, they regularly visit the childminder's allotment to learn about and grow their own food. These experiences help to develop children's understanding of the natural world and where food comes from.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She follows children's interests and encourages parents to share information about what their children do at home. The childminder monitors children's progress to identify any emerging gaps in their learning, such as when they show a delay in their speech. She signposts parents to external support to provide extra help for children's learning, if needed. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their awareness of mathematical language. For example, she incorporates sorting and counting into her activities and questions children's understanding of number and quantity. This prepares children well for their next stage in learning. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills particularly well. She ensures that children's home languages are used in the setting. The childminder illustrates this as she names items in English and other

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languages. This helps all children to feel valued and accepted. n The childminder establishes positive partnerships with parents. Parents praise the quality of care and learning the childminder delivers. They really value the

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23 September 2024 daily conversations, photos and the range of activities and experiences the childminder provides. The childminder regularly shares children's next steps with parents to support their continued learning at home. n Children have various opportunities to learn about diversity and other cultures. The childminder provides resources and books that help them understand the differences between people. For instance, the childminder points out Braille in storybooks and explains why it might be needed. n The childminder provides a range of activities that children enjoy. Children are becoming independent as they freely choose what they would like to play with. However, there are times when the childminder helps children with tasks that they can do themselves, such as wiping their noses and preparing their food. This means that children are not becoming as independent with their self-care skills as they could be.

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n The childminder helps children understand and talk about their feelings by teaching them about different emotions. For example, they enjoy looking in a mirror and trying different expressions. Generally, children show positive attitudes to their learning. However, the childminder does not fully consider the physical environment during focused activities to limit distractions. This results in some children struggling to focus and maintain their attention, which occasionally interrupts their learning. n The childminder provides children with a safe environment and teaches them how to stay safe. Children participate in regular fire drills to help them understand how to keep themselves safe in an emergency. n The childminder is dedicated and strives for continuous improvement. She undertakes training that is targeted at improving her knowledge and skills. For example, recent training has developed her understanding of how to promote

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children's literacy skills. Children illustrate that they have a true love for books. Even young children self-select books and sit quietly, turning the pages and looking at the pictures.

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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 encourage children's developing independence further throughout the daily routines and activities n support younger children's attention and focus during planned activities so that they benefit fully from the intended learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535595 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10354827 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 9 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Arborfield, in Reading, Berkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded care and early education for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she plans her curriculum. They discussed how she assesses the progress children make and how she works in partnership with parents. n A joint observation was carried out. The childminder explained her aims for the planned activity. n The inspector observed how the childminder interacted with children and spoke with the children present. n Relevant documentation was scrutinised, and discussions took place to assess the childminder's awareness of safeguarding matters.

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Inspection activities

23 September 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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