Childminder EY452775

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 is caring and attentive to children's needs. Her home is welcoming. She knows the children well and her interactions with them help children to feel safe and emotionally secure.  Children have fun and have warm bonds with the childminder. They show good levels of confidence and independence. Children understand the routines of the day and behave very well.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of children's interests. She uses effective teaching skills to promote children's learning. Her warm interactions make a positive impact on how children learn. Children make good progress.  The childminder uses her policies, procedures and risk assessments well to promote children's health, safety and well-being effectively.  Self-evaluation is used well by the childminder to determine the effectiveness of her provision and to identify aspects for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide many readily available resources to enable children to use different tools and materials to create imaginatively during their play.  Children do not have good opportunities to explore and investigate, for example, to find out why and how things, such as sand, change in different situations.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to be creative and use their imagination  encourage children to be more curious about the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during their play.  The inspector spoke with the childminder to check her understanding of her role. They discussed how the childminder evaluates her practice and updates her skills and knowledge.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she works with parents and others sharing the care of the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she promotes consistency in children's learning to complement what children learn at school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has an effective understanding of her responsibilities. She ensures that she is up to date in relation to new legislation and secures her knowledge of this through training and research. The childminder is proactive in sourcing purposeful training. For example, she explains that she is about to re-take food and safety training to update her awareness, particularly as she enjoys helping children learn to cook. The childminder evaluates her practice well and values the views of the local authority support worker and of parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection matters. Parents praise the care that their children receive, the flexible care arrangements, and the support they receive from the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills. She is sensitive to children's individual needs and successfully builds their confidence. She is enthusiastic in how she joins in their play and promotes their speech and communication well. For example, as children play with sand, she hides coins and encourages them to find and count the 'treasure'. She uses a range of terms to help children develop their vocabulary and put language into context. The childminder makes regular observations of children's achievements. She is currently only caring for children attending after the school day, and has established effective partnerships with school teachers. The childminder has a good knowledge of children's all- round progress. She regularly reviews children's progress with teachers and is proactive in helping children to develop their reading skills, to further their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes equality and diversity well. She helps children to respect one another and to speak kindly, and use good manners. Children are confident and independent. For example, they change out of their uniform into other clothes and understand the importance of hygiene routines, such as hand washing. Children have regular opportunities to be outdoors, either in the garden or at local parks. Children state that they thoroughly enjoy the healthy and nutritious meals provided for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They are eager to play and are motivated to learn. For example, children have fun and enjoy games together. They relate well to each other. They extend activities using their own ideas, for example, during play with construction figures and cardboard boxes. Children like to create with sand. They demonstrate good physical skills as they follow the childminder's instructions to make 'small' or 'bigger' sandcastles. Children make good progress and are ready for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452775 Local authority Slough Inspection number 927231 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Slough, Berkshire. The childminder works weekdays throughout most of the year, and on Saturdays. She can provide before and after school care.

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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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