Childminder in Slough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2015 10 February 2012

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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 follows children's interests and provides stimulating activities, which promote children's learning and development.  The childminder extends children's communication and language skills. She talks to children all the time and adds new words to each child's vocabulary.  The childminder gives children lots of attention and joins in with activities when they invite her to take part. As a result, children build strong attachments with the childminder.  The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles which promotes their well- being effectively.  The childminder keeps robust policies and procedures and shares these with parents, so they understand how she promotes children's safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take all opportunities to encourage children to learn self-care skills during some daily routines. Therefore, she does not fully promote their independence at such times.  Communication methods with some parents are not consistently successful to promote children's home learning and to help the childminder reflect on her practice.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to develop independence and their self-care skills during everyday routines  encourage parents to engage in their children's learning and give their views about the setting, to fully promote children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, indoors and in the garden.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, her risk assessments and children's development records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the childminder's procedures for safeguarding children and her process of self-evaluation.  The inspector took into account the views of children and parents.

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who attend. This is good

Children are happy and content as they play. The childminder follows children's interests to extend their knowledge of the world and encourage their language development. She used characters from a popular television programme to teach children where rain comes from and how to make muddy puddles. The childminder encouraged children to make up stories, count and recognise colours. This input promotes children's language and mathematical development. Children practised drawing around letters and the childminder encouraged them to think about different words that start with the same sounds. Therefore, she promotes children's early reading and writing abilities and enhances their skills ready for school. The childminder observes children and plans activities to encourage their next stages of development. As a result, children make good progress.

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good

Children settle well with this warm and friendly childminder. They feel safe and secure as the childminder sits with them and enthusiastically joins in with their play. Children develop independence and confidence as they choose freely from resources which they find easily. They develop friendships with other children as they play together and chat at mealtimes. This encourages children's social skills as they learn to manage their own behaviour and interact well together. Children eat healthy snacks and meals. However, the childminder does not consistently promote children's self-care skills, for example, by involving them in preparing food at mealtimes. This slightly reduces opportunities for children to learn to do things independently. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles, as children have daily opportunities to play outdoors for fresh air and exercise.

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provision is good

The childminder observes children and considers whether her resources and activities promote children's development effectively. Consequently, the childminder sets challenging targets and priorities to improve outcomes for children. The childminder shares daily information with parents about children's development. However, she does not always encourage parents to be involved in their child's learning, or to give her ideas to improve the quality of her practice. The childminder attends safeguarding training, so that she understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She attends training updates that help her to improve the activities she provides for the children. She has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. As a result, children's learning, safety and well-being are promoted effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429602 Local authority Slough Inspection number 845433 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Slough, Berkshire. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She works each weekday throughout most of the year.

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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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