Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2015 20 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 talks to children all the time to extend their learning. She uses a good range of questioning techniques to promote their communication and language development.  The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. She uses consistent strategies so that children learn to manage their own behaviour.  The childminder follows children's interests and offers a wide range of activities to promote all areas of learning and development. Consequently, children make good progress.  The childminder attends training to promote children's personal, social and emotional development. This helps her build relationships with children, so that they settle well, and feel safe and secure.  The childminder implements robust policies and procedures to promote children's safety and well-being.  Strong partnership working with parents ensures a consistent approach to meeting children's care and learning needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of all opportunities to promote children's recognition of letters and early writing skills.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to recognise and learn to write letters to fully promote their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent the majority of the time observing the childminder and co- childminder interacting with children.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies, procedures, child development records and statutory documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures and processes for reflecting on her practice.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children.

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who attend. This is good

Children are happy and content in the care of this warm and caring childminder. This is because she meets children's individual needs throughout the day. The childminder encourages children to recognise colours, shapes and teaches them to count while exploring with paint and play dough. This helps to promote children's mathematical skills. Children enjoy rolling, squeezing and flattening the dough, which enhances their manipulative skills and physical development. The childminder encourages children's imagination as they make marks with paint. She teaches children about the colours of trees, leaves and blossom, so that children gain an understanding of the world. The childminder teaches children about the letters and sounds that make up their names. However, she does not use all opportunities for children to practise writing their names and recognise letters when reading books.

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good

The childminder provides opportunities for children of different ages to play together and build positive relationships. She reads stories to babies and children while they explore items in a treasure basket using their senses. She teaches older children how to be kind and caring with babies as they sing songs and giggle together. This promotes children's personal, social and emotional development. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles by offering nutritious foods and by ensuring children wash their hands before meals, and after using the toilet. She further reinforces children's understanding of the importance of hygiene through books. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise and visit local parks to promote their physical development. Therefore, children are learning the necessary self-care skills in preparation for school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She plans a wide range of adult-led and child-initiated activities to promote children's next stage of development. Consequently, children make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She adheres to the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Children Board to effectively promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder keeps the required documentation, including records of children's attendance, accidents and appropriate car insurance, which ensure children's safety. She has completed all actions raised at her last inspection. The childminder works with her co-childminder and parents to reflect on her practice and discuss challenging targets for the future. She uses effective plans to develop the quality of the provision further to improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430577 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 816663 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 20 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She works at her co-childminder's home in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at 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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