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

Children learn to be independent in preparation for school. They select their waterproof suits and put on their own wellingtons to access the childminders garden. The childminder praises children's achievements and encourages them to use good manners. She has high expectations for children's behaviour and gently reminds them about the importance of sharing and taking turns. The childminder helps children to be patient and show consideration towards each other. This supports children to develop their confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder ensures that children are active and play outdoors each day, to support their physical health and well-being. She understands the importance of helping children to build strength in a range of large movements and how to break this down into achievable learning steps for each child. For example, to help young children to build their gross motor skills for walking, she helps them stand unaided. She recognises the importance of supporting older children's coordination to help them learn to climb, run and jump. Children have great fun as they chase and pop bubbles. They investigate the different colours they see in the bubbles and remark how pretty they are in the sunlight.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes regular assessments of what children know and can do. This helps her to identify any gaps in their development. The childminder concentrates on any gaps in learning through purposeful learning experiences. She shares this information with parents, so they can continue this approach at home. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books and stories. She has a wide variety of books and uses these effectively to support children's early literacy skills. Children freely choose books to read and show an interest in stories. For instance, they enjoy looking at the illustrations and excitedly identify the characters they see. Children join in with the childminder as she reads familiar phrases. She encourages children to re-read books that they love. This supports children to develop good early literacy skills. n The childminder identifies what she wants children to learn based on her

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need to do better?

ongoing assessments of their development. She focuses her teaching on enhancing children's self-awareness and language skills. For instance, the childminder interacts with children to develop recognising colours, counting objects and naming shapes. In general, she plans activities to build on what children know and can do. However, at times the childminder does not successfully adapt activities to make sure that children learn what she intends them to. n Children are well occupied in the childminder's care. They benefit from her

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need to do better?

24 October 2024 careful support and encouragement. She uses activities such as colouring to help children identify colours and to support their small muscle development. Children behave respectfully towards each other as the childminder values their interests, likes and dislikes. She manages any minor disagreements supportively to help children learn how to resolve any disputes, supporting their personal, social and emotional skills. n Children receive healthy meals and snacks during the day and are encouraged to adopt good hygiene practices. For example, the childminder encourages them to tidy away, wipe their own faces after meals and wash their hands before they eat. n The childminder establishes excellent relationships with parents. They are highly complimentary of the childminder. Parents say that the childminder has a warm and caring manner and that she provides a nurturing environment. The childminder ensures that children's interests are always promoted and continues

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need to do better?

with the same routines that they are familiar with at home. The childminder obtains some information from parents about children's likes and dislikes and their development before they start attending. However, she does not gather detailed information about what they know and can do, to help her precisely plan for children's next steps in learning from the very beginning. n The childminder is well qualified and understands the benefit of continuing her professional development. She has strong links with other local childminders and regional advisers. She undertakes a wide range of training and focuses this on the changing needs of the children who attend to enhance the support that she offers them.

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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 planning to link activities more precisely to the aims for children's learning n extend the information gathered from parents when children first start, to help provide more focused support for learning from the outset.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340379 Local authority Reading Inspection number 10363742 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 7 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Caversham, Berkshire. She operates between 7.30am and 5.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early years education for children from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the childminder's home and discussed the childminder's intention for the children's learning. n The inspector considered views of parents from their written feedback. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she safeguards and meets the individual needs of children. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the leadership and management of her provision. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated an activity together during a joint observation.

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Inspection activities

24 October 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

24 October 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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