Childminder in Slough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 21 October 2011

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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 a stimulating and very positive learning environment.  The childminder has high expectations for herself and the children. She has a secure understanding of how to meet the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage.  Children are provided with an interesting range of learning activities and toys which help them to make good progress. There is a strong emphasis on promoting children's communication and language skills.  Children's emotional development and well-being are promoted well. The childminder has established a warm rapport and positive relationships with the children. Children are happy, safe and secure in the childminder's care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children to count and sort as part of promoting their mathematical understanding.  The childminder does not fully encourage parents to contribute to children's learning and development, to promote better consistency for children in this respect.

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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 opportunities to develop children's counting and sorting abilities, to help further develop their mathematical skills  take steps to increase parents' contributions to children's assessments and learning, to fully encourage a joint approach to children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and observed a range of indoor and outdoor learning activities.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of some activities together.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments and views.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including children's learning records, policy statements and documents relating to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder provides a good childminding service. She benefits from training and reads relevant documentation to help her improve her teaching and provision. The childminder continually reviews her practice and takes positive steps to improve. For example, since the last inspection, she has improved medication procedures and how she promotes diversity. Safeguarding is effective. Thorough risk assessments are carried out to help ensure that children are safe in the setting and on outings. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures. She is fully aware of the action to take should she ever have concerns about a child's well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out regular observations and accurate assessments of children's learning. She uses the assessments to check children's progress and to plan activities to promote the next steps in their learning. The childminder has a secure understanding of how children of this age learn and provides activities well suited to their interests and needs. She continually promotes children's communication and language skills. For example, she gives clear instructions, models new words and asks interesting questions. She also provides varied activities to promote children's creativity and physical development. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children flourish in a very positive and stimulating environment. The childminder provides children with an interesting range of activities that inspire and engage them. She has established a strong rapport with the children and they show they feel safe and happy in her care. The childminder promotes healthy eating well. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and meals. The childminder continually promotes good manners to help children learn to show consideration for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good communication and language skills, and make good progress in their personal and social development. They are creative and acquire and apply a range of physical skills. For example, they enjoy being active and sociable on outings and when they join children from other childminding settings. Children grow in confidence and independence. They acquire knowledge and skills which prepare them well for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 116056 Local authority Slough Inspection number 1037491 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Burnham, near Slough, in Berkshire. She offers childcare all year round.

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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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