Childminder EY347839

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 29 May 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

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They are confident to explore the toys and investigate their surroundings. The childminder makes effective use of observations to inform how well children are achieving. Children progress well.  The childminder provides exciting activities which contribute to children's good understanding of language and to their speaking skills.  Children benefit from the individual attention that they receive and they feel safe and secure. Children quickly develop positive attachments to the childminder.  The childminder is committed to improving her service. Recent self-evaluation shows that she identifies clear priorities to provide good quality care and education for children. The outdoor provision is a strength; there are very exciting areas which challenge children to keep fit and effectively contribute to their health and welfare.  Children's needs are well known by the childminder who works strongly in partnership

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This provision is good

with parents. Parents are complimentary about the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain sufficient information from parents about children's interests and development at home to enable her to plan more effectively when children first start.

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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

 gain more information from parents about children's interests and development at home, to inform planning from the very beginning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing together.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled documentation, including qualifications, policies and safeguarding information.  The inspector spoke to a parent to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of children's needs, overall. She regularly checks children's progress to identify and close any emerging gaps. The childminder has returned to childminding after a short break and is working to develop and improve her provision. The childminder is developing her partnership working with parents well, overall. The childminder uses her childcare qualifications effectively to create an exciting learning environment for the children in her care. The childminder has a clear understanding of keeping children safe and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child in her care. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good and the childminder plans stimulating activities to extend children's learning. The childminder promotes children's language and communication well. For example, she talks to them about their play, encourages them to listen and introduces new words to help them to extend their vocabulary. The childminder plans a broad range of activities to develop children's all-round learning. For example, children use precise physical skills as they spread glue to make a collage, and the childminder asks questions to develop their colour recognition. They have good opportunities to practise early writing skills, such as using coloured pens to draw around templates. Children are confident and inquisitive and regularly respond to questions. The childminder observes children's achievements and uses this information to plan activities to help them move on in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. They quickly learn what is expected of them and investigate the toys and resources with enthusiasm. Children behave well and respond well to all the opportunities that the childminder provides for them. They learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they are encouraged to be physically active and to help themselves to water if they are thirsty. Children show good social skills and confidence as they chatter to the childminder and other adults and respond confidently to questions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy in this supportive and friendly environment. Their behaviour is good. They are confident and enjoy exploring and investigating toys indoors and in the garden. Children quickly learn to be independent. For example, they make choices in their play, help to tidy up and help themselves to a snack. Children make good progress in readiness for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347839 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 827595 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Ascot, Berkshire. The childminder provides care each weekday throughout the year, with the exception of family holidays. She holds a National Nursery Examination Board qualification and a Diploma in Montessori Education.

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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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