Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder makes excellent use of her knowledge and skills to develop her practice and improve outcomes for children. Teaching is highly effective and children make excellent progress in their development.  The childminder makes highly detailed assessments of children's progress and uses them to plan a wide range of activities and experiences. She makes excellent use of the information and resources available to her and plans innovative activities.  The childminder identifies specific areas for development extremely well. She has a highly effective monitoring system to evaluate the impact that changes have on the quality of her provision and on children's learning.  Children are very confident and highly motivated to play and learn. They form the social skills and communication they need in preparation for future learning. The childminder has a highly sensitive and effective approach to supporting children

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This provision is outstanding

through change, such as beginning school.  Children are highly independent. They make their own decisions and choose resources to support their own play ideas. The childminder helps children to manage daily routines for themselves and fosters a strong sense of personal identity.

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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

 strengthen further the already strong partnerships with parents to build as fully as possible on children's learning and experiences at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and their daily play routines.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder very successfully invites parents and others to share their views on her provision and uses this to help her embed highly effective practices. For example, she listens to parents and children, and skilfully adapts the resources to reflect their preferences. The childminder has excellent arrangement to support children as they progress to school. For example, she plans various activities and experiences to support children's emotional preparation and work closely with their new setting. The childminder consistently reviews the quality of her teaching and the impact it has on children's development. She makes the very best use of information available to extend and refresh her skills, including through training. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder puts children's safety at the centre of everything that she does. She regularly reviews the steps she takes to reduce hazards to children's safety to ensure they remain rigorous.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Assessments of children's abilities are accurate and highly effective, and children make superb progress. The childminder uses precise observations to closely monitor the rate of children's development. Parents receive detailed feedback about what their children are achieving and what will challenge their skills further. The childminder does not always explore children's home experiences quite as fully as possible to further refine her planning. Children develop language and literacy skills exceptionally well. For example, they identify initial sounds in unfamiliar words and recognise more familiar words. Children recall facts from information books and relate it to their imaginative play. Children develop an excellent understanding of the world. For example, they play with resources that promote understanding of textures and change, and cause and effect.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well and form strong friendships with others. The childminder sets very clear expectations for play and behaviour to help them understand how to interact well. The childminder actively reflects children's individual preferences and helps children to relate to others in the wider world. Children develop a highly positive sense of identity. For example, the childminder celebrates the different languages children speak and actively encourages them use their home languages in their play and routines. Children develop outstanding physical skills and coordination. For example, they use knives under close supervision to cut up fruit for their snack and manipulate modelling dough using various tools.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in their learning. They rapidly gain the skills they need for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469437 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 960857 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Eton Wick, Windsor. The childminder offers childcare from Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She holds a relevant childcare qualification to level 6.

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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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