Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2015 29 February 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 skilfully supports children in gaining their independence and managing their self-care skills. As a result, all children are confident and self-assured.  Children form very strong, positive attachments with the childminder. As a result, children's needs are well met. They are settled, confident and eager to learn.  The childminder offers children a wide ranging programme of activities both within the provision and local community which supports them in making good progress their learning.  Children develop their speech and language skills well. The childminder models clear language and provides meaningful opportunities, such as during daily neighbourhood walks, for children to gain confidence when communicating.  The childminder has a very secure understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities, which helps to ensure that children's welfare is actively promoted.  The childminder has a positive attitude to professional development. She regularly

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This provision is good

evaluates her practice, using feedback from parents and inspections, together with input from other early years practitioners to help drive further improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 New systems for assessing children's progress and any gaps in their learning are not yet fully embedded.  The childminder does not always make the most of planned art activities to promote children's own creative ideas.

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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

 further embed the new systems for assessment in order to identify any gaps in children's learning  make the most of all opportunities for children to express and develop their own creative and imaginative ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both in the childminder's home and during an outing in the local neighbourhood.  The inspector looked at children's records, assessment files and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents seen during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children are extremely confident and self-assured. They are gaining good speech and language skills. The childminder models clear language and constantly reinforces and extends children's language. Opportunities for learning within the daily routines are maximised. For example, children listen for sounds of wildlife, count parked cars and compare colours during their daily walks. As a result of this effective teaching, children are well-motivated. However, occasionally, planned art activities do not offer children the chance to fully express their own creative ideas. The childminder knows the children very well. She identifies their starting points through discussion with parents and regularly assesses children to identify their achievements and plan the next steps in their learning. The childminder has a clear understanding of their stages of development and responds positively to their differing interests and abilities. Parents are kept informed of their child's

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who attend. This is good

progress and are invited to be involved in their child's learning.

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good

The childminder provides a very warm and welcoming environment. Children have formed very strong bonds and emotional attachments with the childminder. As a result, children settle very quickly, are confident and eager to learn. Resources and equipment have been well arranged so that children gain ownership of the provision, develop their independence and self-care skills. For example, children remove their own shoes on entering the house, know to use their own individual hand towels and wash their hands prior to eating, without prompting. Therefore, children are emotionally well prepared for the next steps in their learning, including transitions to school. Children are encouraged to try healthy snacks, such as whilst on picnics. They regularly walk to school and play in neighbourhood parks, which helps them learn about healthy lifestyles. Children behave extremely well, supported by a childminder who acts as a very good role model. Children understand the

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good

setting's routines and are learning how to keep themselves safe.

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provision is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of how children learn. She offers a wide range of experiences within the provision and local community. As a result, all children are making good progress. The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents and other early years settings. There is a good continuity of approach and effective information sharing, which helps to ensure children's achievements and needs are identified and interventions secured where appropriate. The childminder has a very sound understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities, which helps to ensure that children's welfare is secured. The well qualified childminder has a commitment to further improving the quality of her provision. She carefully evaluates her practice, attends targeted training and uses feedback to help support her professional development. A new programme for assessment, introduced in order to identify more clearly children's progress and any gaps

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provision is good

in their learning, is not yet fully embedded.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108201 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1003206 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 0 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 1993. She is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is currently caring for eight minded children, of whom five children are in the early years age group.

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Telephone number

The childminder lives with her husband in the Woodlands Park area of Maidenhead. The ground floor is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The home is accessible at street level. The family have a pet dog.

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Telephone number

Local facilities are within walking distance, such as, parks, schools and shops. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools. The childminder holds a formal childcare qualification equivalent to Level 3.

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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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