Munsch, Stephanie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2015 2 February 2012

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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's home is welcoming and inclusive. She provides a broad range of resources, and plans activities well to support children's interests. Her interactions with children have a positive impact on how well they take part in their play. They make good progress, given their starting points, and achieve good outcomes.  The childminder has a good knowledge of children's individual needs. She teaches well and plans for their learning effectively. Children behave sensibly and have warm bonds with her so they feel secure.  The childminder is confident in her evaluations of her practice. She keeps herself up to date with new legislation so she can identify where improvements may be needed.  Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved her partnerships with parents. She provides them with useful information about the activities that children follow and their children's progress. The childminder invites parents to share information about

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This provision is good

children's achievements at home to complement their learning.  The childminder reviews her risk assessments on a regular basis in order to ensure children's well-being and safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have opportunities to explore different types of mark making to help develop their early writing skills.  The childminder does not always promote children's understanding of numbers in different ways to extend their mathematical learning.

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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

 give children more opportunities to practise their mark making to help develop their early writing skills  increase the opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding in different ways.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing and interacting with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she works with parents and others sharing the care of the children attending.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she plans for children's learning and how she reviews their progress.  The inspector looked at samples of the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice and how she updates her skills and knowledge.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years requirements. She implements her policies and procedures consistently well, which has a beneficial effect on children's health, safety and well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection matters and proactively researches to keep herself up to date in her safeguarding awareness. The childminder has established close partnerships with those who share the care of the children attending. She complements the learning they receive elsewhere, as the information from others helps ensure children learn well. The childminder is keen to improve her work. She regularly attends training that helps identify how outcomes for children can be maintained or improved where possible; this has included supporting her skills in communicating clearly with children and in listening actively to their responses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills. She is enthusiastic and interacts warmly with the children. She is very attentive to their needs and offers them many experiences to enhance their learning in most areas. The childminder has secure systems for finding out about children's achievements when starting with her. She plans skilfully for their ongoing learning. Babies explore curiously when playing with different resources, such as 'treasure baskets'. They have plenty of fun playing with water and enjoy anticipating where the water comes out of the teapot. Babies laugh with delight as they splash the water. The childminder evaluates her practice and the quality of children's developmental progress well. She carefully uses her focused observations and her assessments of children to help maintain their good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes equality and diversity well. She supports how children respect others and their surroundings. Children are confident and grow in independence. The childminder supports babies' physical skills well. They have space to move and start walking, and receive lots of reassurance as they practise. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They benefit from varied outdoor experiences and children enjoy growing herbs, fruit and vegetables. Children learn about good hygiene routines from an early age. Children's behaviour is very good and they are emotionally secure in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children are happy, interested and motivated to play. Babies explore their environment curiously. Children are well prepared for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433455 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 823894 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 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The childminder works Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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