Childminder in Slough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 September 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a good range of activities that reflect children's individual interests and needs. Children have fun and are motivated to learn. Consequently, children make good progress in their learning and development ready for school.  The childminder ensures that children are clear about her expectations of their behaviour and, consequently, they behave well and use good manners.  The premises are organised well. Children are able to access all areas freely, including outdoors. They make choices within their play and they can safely and easily select resources for themselves, which promotes their independence.  The childminder attends training courses and takes advice from other professionals. This ensures her continuous professional development and benefits children's learning.  The childminder has made links with local school staff and this effectively promotes

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This provision is good

consistency in children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder works well with parents overall, although she does not consistently engage them in discussions around healthy eating. Therefore, occasionally, some packed lunches contain unsuitable foods which do not help children to develop a positive attitude towards eating healthily.  The childminder does not take all opportunities to encourage children to listen and follow instructions during some everyday routines. This means she does not fully help them to develop their communication and language skills at such times.

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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

 encourage parents to be more involved in promoting healthy eating so that children adopt positive attitudes towards keeping themselves healthy  extend opportunities for children to follow simple instructions during everyday routines, to help them fully develop their communication and language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children and spoke with the childminder about children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, regarding her practice and the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector checked the documentation the childminder uses to support her practices.  The inspector discussed and read the self-evaluation document.  The inspector read some parental feedback forms.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She provides a good-quality learning environment for the children. The childminder observes and assesses children's progress well to help her plan the next steps for each child's learning. She reviews the effectiveness of the provision by watching the children and adapting the environment and resources to meet their needs. She uses self- evaluation well to review her provision and children's progress. The childminder is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have a safeguarding concern about a child in her care. In addition, she is aware of all adults in the home having suitability checks completed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She interacts well with children and skilfully joins in with their chosen play activities, which means they progress well. The childminder asks effective questions as children play and explore their environment. She makes good use of everyday activities to ask why things happen and to offer explanations. For example, when children go to wash their hands the childminder talks to them about how the water changes as they add soap and explains about the water going down the drain. This means she develops children's knowledge of the world around them effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She builds nurturing and caring relationships with them. Parents' comment forms indicate that they are happy with the care that she provides. The childminder is passionate about using the outdoors to help children develop healthy, active lifestyles. They visit parks and play areas for physical exercise and explore nature in local woods. The childminder provides lots of fresh fruit and drinking water in addition to children's packed lunches from home. She encourages children to express their emotions and feelings and to help set the rules so that they learn to play cooperatively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and development and show motivation and eagerness to learn. They are independent and show a great awareness of how to manage their personal care needs. This means children are confident about looking after themselves in readiness for school. Overall, the outcomes for children are good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441467 Local authority Slough Inspection number 882863 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Slough, in Berkshire. The childminder is available to work Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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