Childminder in Slough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 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

 Children feel safe and secure in the care of the childminder. They arrive happily and settle quickly into their play.  Parents praise the childminder highly. For example, one parent wrote 'I have no doubt my children are in the best hands while with her'. They are well informed about the care and learning their children receive, as information is shared on a daily basis.  Children benefit from the warm and caring relationships they develop with the childminder and her assistants.  The childminder's service is fully inclusive. Support for children for whom English is an additional language is good.  Children have opportunities to play and explore with a wide range of good quality resources that support their development well. The childminder ensures that children take part in activities that make learning fun. This means they are well-prepared when they move on to nursery or school.  The children benefit from the good professional working relationships the childminder

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The assistants who work with the childminder have a less well developed knowledge and understanding of children's learning and development.  The childminder keeps a detailed record of children's hours of attendance, but this is not always completed in a timely manner.

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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

 develop the knowledge of the assistants who work with the childminder to help them understand how to support children’s learning and ensure the quality of teaching is consistently good  ensure that records are always completed in a timely and accurate manner, including the daily record of children's attendance.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning.  The inspector discussed the leadership and management of the childminding service with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation relating to the suitability of the childminder and her assistants and the safety and well-being of the children.  The inspector looked at the childminder's records of children's progress.  The inspector took parents' views of the childminding service into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is ambitious to continue improving her service. She has a good understanding of her strengths and areas for development, as well as those of her assistants. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's safeguarding policy is up-to-date and she ensures this is understood by her assistants. She now has a good understanding of what to do in the event of an allegation. Children are kept safe and secure. Risk assessments, such as those in place to address the recent building works, are thorough and effective. Information is shared with parents on a daily basis to ensure that children's needs are met. For example, parents keep the childminder well-informed about young children's sleeping patterns so that the children benefit from sufficient rest.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of how children learn. She gathers information from parents about children's likes and dislikes when they start at the setting. This helps her to plan a wide range of activities that interest the children. For example, very young children enjoy moving their bodies and expressing themselves to music. The childminder understands their non-verbal communications, for example, when they hold out their hands for 'round and round the garden'. The use of songs and rhymes encourages older children's understanding of letters and numbers. Children with English as an additional language progress well. The childminder works with parents to learn key words that help her to meet their needs. She speaks clearly and slowly, providing a narrative to children's play and introducing them to new words. Older children benefit from her effective links with the local school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The home is bright, clean and welcoming for children. The garden is not currently in use due to building work. To compensate for this the childminder takes children to a nearby park, ensuring they have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Good hygiene routines are in place. For example, the childminder introduces a 'hand-washing song' to encourage the children's willing participation. All children, including those quite new to the setting, seem comfortable and relaxed. They generally behave well because the childminder provides clear explanations when behaviour is not acceptable. This helps children learn to share and take turns. They are encouraged to respect each other's differences; for example, they learn about a wide range of religions and festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's progress is regularly monitored and reviewed. Information about children's learning and development, such as the progress check for children aged two years, is shared with parents. This ensures that any children that are not making expected progress are identified swiftly. A strong focus on children's communication and language development and good liaison with the local authority and other specialists helps support this work. This means that children who need additional help are catching up with other children of the same age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468970 Local authority Slough Inspection number 1034223 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her family in the Colnbrook area of Slough, Berkshire. The downstairs of the property is used for childminding. There is a garden for outdoor play. The childminder has a suitable childcare qualification.

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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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