Edwards, Patricia Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 07/10/2014 10/03/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and plans activities that are purposeful and effectively extend all areas of learning.  The childminder has developed secure attachments with the children and, as a result, children are happy and settled in her care.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities with regards to child protection and provides a safe environment for children.  The childminder provides a range of interesting and engaging resources, both inside and outside, to promote children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not fully considered ways for parents to become even more involved in their children's learning and development by sharing children's achievements from home.  The childminder does not reflect children's home languages in the environment to help them to understand that all print has meaning.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home.  The inspector observed children and the childminder during activities.  The inspector examined a sample of paperwork, policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.  The inspector read testimonials from parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her husband and three children in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The childminder uses the downstairs areas of her home to care for children and provides sleep facilities upstairs. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder makes use of local facilities, such as parks and toddler groups. There are currently three children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age group. The childminder cares for children who are learning English as an additional language. She is registered on the Early Years Register, and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend further the methods for encouraging parents to be more actively involved in their children's learning and development, by encouraging them to share additional details of what their child achieves at home

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop ways to provide children with words and labels in the environment, to reflect their home languages and to help them understand that print carries meaning.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She makes observations of children's play and achievements and assesses their stages of development. The childminder accurately identifies their next steps in learning and plans how she will help children to achieve these to make good progress. She works closely with parents to learn about children's interests and developmental stages when they first start. This information enables her to plan effectively for their individual needs. However, parents do not regularly contribute details of what their child achieves at home. Therefore, the childminder has not fully embedded a cohesive approach to promoting children's learning. The childminder understands the process for completing the required progress checks for two-year-old children. She also recognises the importance of involving parents

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who attend

with this process to ensure the assessment of their child is accurate.

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who attend

The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to develop their early writing skills. They use chalk on the boards outside, and pens and crayons inside, to draw and make patterns as they discuss the different colours. The childminder writes the children's names on the pictures they create to allow them to begin to recognise their names. Children choose from a variety of books to look at, which help to promote their early reading skills well. These include musical books, which children enjoy as they sit and press the buttons and listen to the sounds.

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who attend

Children develop new skills as they use other technological resources in their play. For example, children played with an activity table which recited numbers in English and French. This helps children who learn English as a second language to develop their understanding and language skills. The childminder places a strong focus on helping children with their language development. She models language well, for example, as she asks children if they would like to play on the big slide or the small one. This helps children to learn new vocabulary and to gain an understanding of size, as they make comparisons in their learning. The childminder also helps children to develop their mathematical language as they count the steps of the slide as they climb.

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who attend

The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities for physical development. They throw balls into hoops, and explore the sounds that musical instruments make as they bang the drum and shake the tambourine. The childminder also takes them to gym classes to further develop their physical skills and this also provides them with regular exercise. Children show an interest in dressing up and the childminder provides them with outfits from different countries. She celebrates different festivals with them throughout the year and this input helps children to learn about diversity, different cultures and the world around them.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are happy and settle quickly with the childminder because there is a strong focus on supporting their emotional well-being. She follows children's routines from home where possible, to provide continuity, and she is respectful of their different cultures and beliefs. The welcoming environment allows children to learn through play and exploration. There is a wide range of play equipment that the childminder has arranged so that children, from a young age, can choose for themselves. She has labelled the storage boxes so that children can see what is available for them to play with. This helps children to extend their own play and learning. The childminder displays a welcome sign in her home that reflects different languages. However, other labels and print in the main environment, both inside and outside, are in English. Therefore, this does not enable children who do not speak English as their first language, to view print

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

in their home languages and gain an understanding that all print carries meaning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Behaviour management is good. Children behave well because the childminder provides ongoing activities to occupy them. She reminds them of her house rules by having discussions and by using a poster that displays pictures. She teaches them to take turns and to share by modelling good behaviour. This helps them to develop self-control and an awareness of the needs of others. Children get fresh air daily either in the garden, at the park, or when they go on outings. These opportunities effectively contribute to their physical well-being. The children enjoy healthy meals and snacks, such as fruit and cheese, and the childminder reminds them of how fruit is good for them. This allows them to learn about the importance of good nutrition to support healthy lifestyles. Children also learn about appropriate table manners and how to gain self-care skills with toileting and eating. The support they receive to develop their independence, and their social skills, prepares them

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

well for the next stages in their learning.

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is fully aware of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and she has appropriate procedures in place to help her to meet these. The childminder shares her written policies with parents. This helps to make sure parents are clear about her service and the care she provides for their children. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child, and where to access help and advice should she need to.

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provision

Risk assessments for the home and outings are robust. The premises are secure and the childminder supervises children at all times. All aspects of the childminder's provision are well organised so children can play safely. The childminder practises regular fire drills with children and discusses road safety with them when on outings. This helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder maintains all the required documentation, and parental consents are in place to make sure she meets each child's needs in line with their parents' wishes. For example, she follows appropriate procedures for the safe administration of medication to help protect children's health.

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provision

The childminder has a strong capacity to develop her practice and improve outcomes for children. She has completed a thorough self-evaluation of her work and targets areas for improvement well. She has completed a relevant childcare qualification and attended several training courses since her last inspection, which has greatly enhanced her practice. The childminder attends childminding groups and, through information sharing, this helps her to enhance the service she provides. Parents report they are very happy with the care and support their children receive and with the interesting learning opportunities the childminder provides. They feel well informed about their child's learning and care through daily interactions and written communications. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and has effective systems in place to monitor children's progress. This

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provision

good practice enables her to plan well to reflect children's individual learning and development needs.

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provision

The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with other professionals, where this is appropriate, to fully meet children's needs. She has a good awareness of partnership working and knows where to seek help for children who may need extra support. This helps the childminder to provide a cohesive approach to children's learning and development.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378146 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 815742 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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