Home Childcarer in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 28 January 2010

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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 childminder provides good learning opportunities for mathematical development, which capture children's interest and help them to make good progress.  The childminder involves children in daily outings and trips to local community groups to help develop their social skills.  The childminder's experience and good knowledge of how children learn, supports them to gain good skills and attitudes for their future learning. Children make at least typical progress, and most make better than typical progress, from their starting points.  Children learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour. They behave well, respect others and are kind to their friends.  Children learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle and enjoy the outdoors. The childminder supports children's growing understanding of a healthy diet and exercise.  The childminder completes training to extend her skills and knowledge. She uses

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This provision is good

effective methods for researching new ideas to constantly drive forward improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider the best ways that all children can practise and explore their early writing skills to further support their developing skills.  The childminder does not always include the views of parents and children in her self- evaluation process to help identify further areas to improve her service.

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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

 increase opportunities throughout the day for the most-able children to develop their early writing skills further  make better use of self-assessment to include the views of parents and children fully in order to help identify all areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and children at play throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities to help children to feel safe and secure. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures she has up-to-date knowledge about keeping children safe. She knows what action to take to ensure the children's welfare. Children benefit from good learning opportunities. For example, while children have fun rolling balls to knock down their towers, they learn about problem solving and numbers. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder involves parents effectively to help them support their child's learning at home. Parents compliment the childminder's service and the care she provides. The childminder establishes partnerships with staff at other settings children attend to ensure consistency in their care and education.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's individual interests and extends their learning opportunities well. She effectively helps children to use mathematical language as part of their play. For example, children enjoy learning to count during their imaginative and physical play. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. Children use appropriate language to share their thoughts and feelings. The childminder completes regular observations and assessments to review children's progress and plans effectively for their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder uses her individual knowledge of children to thoughtfully support their emotional well- being. Children show that they are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They develop good personal skills as they learn to play cooperatively. For example, children learn how to share and take turns with toys. The childminder provides children with nutritious meals and snacks, which meet their dietary needs and preferences. Children develop their physical skills and enjoy regular exercise. For example, older children walk to school and play in the local parks. This helps to build upon children's good health. The childminder effectively teaches children's to develop a positive understanding of the world. This helps children to learn about similarities and differences between people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their future learning. They show that they feel valued, develop good self-confidence and are motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 159846 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 842024 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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