Childminder in Slough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2015 1 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a welcoming, enriching and inclusive environment for children to play and learn in. She has a good understanding of children's attainments on entry to her setting and plans effectively for them. As a result, children are making good progress.  The childminder promotes children's personal and social development very well. Children are confident individuals, who are interested in their activities and eager to take part.  The childminder promotes all children's language and communication well.  The childminder has taken on further training to enhance her knowledge of how children learn. This has had a positive impact on the childminder's quality of teaching and the outcomes for children's learning.  The childminder's daily practice promotes children's health, safety and well-being well. She encourages children to be mindful of their own safety. She promotes their self-care,

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This provision is good

relative to their age and development. As a result, children are confident and self- aware.  The childminder is proactive in reviewing the quality of her provision and has met the action and recommendations set at her last inspection. She has made secure improvement to enhance the outcomes for children attending.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have more limited opportunities to enhance their own imaginations through role-play experiences that they initiate for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 expand on independently chosen role-play experiences offered to children both in and outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in their play and during their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she assesses children's attainments on entry and how she plans for their learning.  The inspector spoke to children and read references from parents, which she took into account.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's development records.  The inspector read and took into account the childminder's self-evaluation form. She spoke with the childminder about her continuous improvement.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans very well for children's learning. She ensures that she has an effective knowledge of the children's backgrounds and interests. Her broad range of activities indoors and outdoors promotes how well children engage in their play. The childminder uses her purposeful interaction skills to extend how children learn. She is proactive in helping children to broaden their language and communication skills. This is because she is effective in her use of questions, descriptions, and opportunities for children to recall and give their ideas. Children thoroughly enjoy the outdoors. They explore together making cakes in the mud kitchen and benefit from opportunities for physical play. There are less resources and activities however, to extend role play so that children can independently increase their imaginary experiences.

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good

Children are very ready for the next stage of their learning because of the care provided by the childminder. They have warm bonds with her, because she is caring and attentive to their individual needs. As a result, children show they are emotionally secure and happy to play. The childminder promotes children's independence well. For example, they are confident in buttering their toast and cut their pieces in to halves and quarters with the childminder. She is very proactive to explain these terms to promote children's mathematical skills. Children behave very well. They understand about sharing and taking turns. Children respond with a 'Please' and a 'Thank you'. Children are aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They wash their hands before eating and enjoy healthy and nutritious meals. Children have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She safeguards children well by implementing her robust policies and procedures, and reviewing her risk assessments to keep children safe and promote their well-being. The childminder is confident in her awareness of child protection. She understands her responsibilities and the steps to take if she has a concern about a child. She has attended relevant first-aid training to promote her confidence of what to do in times of a medical emergency. The childminder has a positive partnership with parents. She thoroughly promotes how parents are involved in their children's learning. This good practice enhances continuity in their development. The childminder has reflected on her practice well. She is confident to acknowledge her strengths and the progress she has made since her last inspection. She has a clear focus for her continuous improvement, which centres

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provision is good

on extending her knowledge of how to support children's learning through play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361403 Local authority Slough Inspection number 815452 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives with her family in Slough, Berkshire. She uses the whole of the ground floor of the house for childminding, with sleeping facilities for young children on the first floor. There is a garden for outside play. The childminder is currently minding two children in the early years age range. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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