Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2015 16 March 2009

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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 has an excellent knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is an excellent practitioner, who offers children a very broad range of rich and stimulating learning experiences.  The childminder uses her secure knowledge of the children to build on their learning experiences and interests. She has an excellent understanding of their progress. Her highly focused observations of children's play provide her with the confidence to assess their achievements accurately and to plan extremely well for their future learning.  The childminder promotes children's physical development extremely well, while building their awareness for following instructions. She uses physical activities to help children understand early mathematical ideas for position, such as over and under.  The childminder has an excellent awareness of promoting children's confidence for the next stage of their learning. She is highly attentive to children's individual needs.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder promotes an extremely inclusive care environment. In particular, she demonstrates an outstanding skill to promote children's language and communication. She is incredibly supportive of children who learn English as an additional language.  The childminder gives children's health and safety high importance. She is extremely organised and implements highly effective policies, procedures and risk assessments to promote children's well-being. She ensures that children develop their awareness of how to keep themselves safe and develops their understanding of a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder reflects extremely well on her practice. She has a clear focus on her continuous improvement. The childminder takes on board the views and suggestions of parents make in response to the questionnaires.

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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

 consider allowing children to choose their favourite songs and stories during group- time activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with children and observed them in their play indoors and outdoors, and during their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how she promotes children's learning.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation form and responses from parental questionnaires and references. She took these documents into account.

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who attend. This is outstanding

This highly enthusiastic childminder is making a positive impact on the outcomes for children's learning. She has an extremely good understanding of children's abilities and interests when they start. The childminder is very confident in gaining help for children if needed. As a result, all children are making outstanding progress. Children have plenty of fun. They are incredibly eager to join in and very motivated in their play. When children make moulding dough, for example, they learn and use new words such as 'kneading' and 'rolling'. They smell the dough and confidently identify that they have added lavender. Children learn about emotions through making paper faces, reading books and talking about what makes them happy, sad, cross or excited. They join in with action songs, although there are fewer opportunities for children to choose their favourite songs for themselves to reinforce their learning. Nevertheless, the childminder demonstrates

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who attend. This is outstanding

excellent teaching ability and promotes children's skills in readiness for school.

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outstanding

The childminder's home is extremely welcoming. She is highly attentive to children's needs. Her extremely warm, enthusiastic manner helps children form very warm bonds with her. They clearly feel extremely emotionally secure as they play. The childminder is an excellent role model to the children. Children respond to her well and understand her expectations. Children behave extremely well and play together happily. The childminder is proactive in supporting children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. They learn that food gives them energy to play. They thoroughly enjoy outdoor experiences for learning, and thereby benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. Because of the childminder's skills, children are showing high levels of self-control during their activities. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder offers outstanding care and has excellent knowledge of the requirements to keep children safe and healthy and to promote their learning. The childminder is extremely confident in her responsibilities for child protection matters. Partnerships with parents are firmly established and parents take an active role in their children's learning. There are effective ways to work with other professionals to promote children's progress. The childminder has undertaken extensive training to improve her practices, such as through encouraging children's listening skills.. She has addressed the issue from her previous inspection. The changes made have helped her raise her provision to an exceptionally high level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY292923 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 833845 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The childminder works on weekdays throughout the year. She has a relevant 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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