Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2015 3 December 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an outstanding quality of teaching. She offers an inspiring range of activities that meet the needs of all the children who attend so that they make exceptional progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses extremely successful strategies to promote children's communication and language development. She speaks to them in English and in French so that they become fluent in a second language.  The childminder is extremely well motivated and enthusiastic. She provides a rich learning environment with a high focus on promoting children's independence and self- care skills ready for school.  The childminder is exceptionally warm, kind and caring. Consequently, children build strong emotional attachments and feel safe and secure.  The childminder uses highly successful strategies to engage all parents in their children's learning in the setting and at home so that children make significant

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This provision is outstanding

progress.  The childminder has an excellent commitment to continuous professional development and has secure systems to evaluate her practice. She attends training to help her plan exciting learning experiences for children outdoors, and to promote their health and safety.

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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

 extend opportunities outdoors further so that children continue to develop their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector discussed and sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, children's development records and a range of statutory documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's processes for safeguarding children and how she evaluates her practice.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children are relaxed and extremely happy in the care of this enthusiastic childminder. She provides high-quality learning experiences so that children thrive and make exceptional progress. For example, the childminder teaches children about insects. She reads stories about worms and takes the children hunting for minibeasts in the garden. The childminder teaches children how to use magnifying glasses to identify different creatures in their insect books. This promotes children's understanding of nature and the world around them. The childminder talks to children all the time and teaches them words in English and French. They display exceptionally high levels of concentration as they sit together to sing songs and learn new words. For example, they recognise different fruits and count in French. This promotes children's communication and language development.

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outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally patient and calm, giving children lots of time to develop their confidence and independence. Children practise putting on their coats and wellingtons themselves. The childminder gives them time to learn how to climb up and down the stairs as they go outside. Children pour their own drinks and cut up fruit at snack time. The childminder uses effective strategies to promote positive behaviour. For example, she talks to them about taking turns and being kind to each other so that they behave extremely well together. Children have ample opportunities daily for fresh air and exercise as the childminder values highly the outdoor environment to promote children's learning. Children dig in the soil and make holes which they carefully fill up using watering cans to make muddy puddles. This promotes children's physical development as they giggle and have lots of fun jumping and splashing in them. However, the childminder does

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outstanding

not always give children the best opportunities to develop further their early writing skills.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is exceptionally well organised with a robust range of policies and procedures and statutory documentation to promote children's safety and well-being. These include ensuring permissions are in place for seeking emergency medical advice or treatment. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. The childminder uses a meticulous system for observing, assessing and monitoring children's progress to ensure a highly effective match of learning activities to children's needs. Consequently, children make exceptional progress in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305955 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 847456 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in a first-floor flat, accessed by stairs only, in Maidenhead, Berkshire. She has a level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder operates Monday to Friday for 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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