Childminder 108263

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2016 21 February 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder's observations of children's progress do not provide an accurate picture of how well they are doing, or help her to support children fully to achieve the next steps in their learning and development.  The childminder does not possess a good enough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure children make consistently good progress from their starting points.  The childminder does not make the best use of all opportunities to reflect on her practice and the impact it has on enriching children's experiences, to identify and target areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides caring support for children's emotional well-being. She has close relationships with children, who seek her for comfort and reassurance. These bonds help children to feel secure, play happily and become confident learners.  The childminder builds secure partnerships with parents to promote continuity for children's care.  Children grow in confidence and independence. For example, the childminder ensures her home is safe and resources are organised to enable children to make choices about what they want to play with.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the systems for observation and assessment to accurately identify children's progress, and use this information to ensure activities are based on children's next steps in development 10/03/2016

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Due Date

 strengthen knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and improve the quality of teaching to ensure that children make consistently good progress in their learning. 10/03/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 evaluate ongoing practice, using feedback from parents to prioritise strengths and target areas for improvement to improve the provision for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play throughout the inspection and the quality of teaching, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  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 requires improvement

The childminder asks parents to share their views and considers the success of individual activities and experiences that she offers children. However, the arrangements for ongoing evaluations are not effective enough to identify how her role and training can target areas for improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides a safe environment, to minimise any hazards to children. She has an accurate understanding of local child protection procedures and understands what to do if she has concerns for children's safety. The childminder provides a flexible service for parents, which allows for daily discussions about the children's needs, general care and the activities undertaken.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder gathers information from parents about children when they first begin. However, her ongoing observations and assessments are not fully accurate. She does not have a clear enough understanding of the learning and development requirements in relation to the children's levels of achievement. For example, the childminder does not plan activities precisely enough to promote children's next steps in learning. She does not consistently offer good support for young children to develop their communication and extend their vocabulary. Despite this, her years of childcare experience mean she knows how to organise routines and activities that interest and engage children suitably well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes good manners and gives children lots of praise. She raises their self-esteem and confidence. Children develop good independence skills, to prepare them for their future learning. For example, young children learn to master tasks, such as feeding themselves. Children learn about others outside their own family and community. For example, the childminder positively provides children with many opportunities to reflect people's differences and they celebrate various festivals. Children play in a clean, safe and secure environment that helps maintain their good health. Children benefit from regular experiences outside to learn about the world around them.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder's teaching is not good enough to ensure children make consistently good or better progress from their starting points. However, the childminder encourages children to gain some skills in preparation for their move on to the next stage in their learning, including nursery or school. They become independent, are happy and settled, and enjoy spending time with the childminder. Children learn to respect and get on with others. They develop their physical skills well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108263 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 845943 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Horton, Berkshire and operates her service from Monday to Sunday, 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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