Childminder 108208

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 24 January 2013

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years, to identify any gaps in their early learning.  The childminder has not developed effective methods to ensure regular information sharing with parents and other settings that children attend, to provide consistency in children's learning.  The childminder does not take all opportunities to fully develop children's awareness of numbers, to fully encourage their mathematical development.  At times, the childminder does not fully encourage children to develop an understanding of good hygiene practices.  The childminder does not consistently enable children to choose their preferred resources, to develop their play interests and keep them engaged.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder forms positive relationships with children, to promote their emotional well-being effectively and to help them make some steady progress in their learning. Children show that they feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder uses skilful questioning to help children think, solve problems and develop good communication and language skills.  Children develop a good awareness of the world around them. For example, they learn about the differences between people and about the natural world.

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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

 implement the required progress check for children aged between two and three years and provide parents with a short written summary of their children's development, to fully assess children's early progress 15/08/2016

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Due Date

 improve the partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend, to share information about children's progress and to encourage parents to extend their children's learning at home. 15/08/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 provide more opportunities for children to recognise numbers, to extend their mathematical development  offer more consistent support for children to learn about the importance of developing good personal hygiene routines  increase opportunities for children to choose the resources they need for their preferred activities, to fully engage them and encourage them to develop their ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during play.  The inspector examined a sample of children's records, documents and policies.  The inspector read feedback from parents and spoke to children to gain their views.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what would give her concerns for a child's welfare and the procedures to follow. She evaluates and improves her practice to some extent and has made improvements since the last inspection. For example, she now plans around children's interests and monitors children's overall progress regularly. However, the childminder has not recognised the need to complete the required progress check for children aged two years. The childminder holds discussions with parents and other settings children attend. However, she does not share regular information about children's learning and progress with them, to fully promote children's learning. The childminder updates her knowledge in different ways, to improve her skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the progress check for children aged two years. However, she observes children as they play and uses this information to plan appropriate activities to support their learning. She uses her teaching skills well. For example, she encourages children to share their ideas, to help them develop good thinking skills and confidence. Children enjoy being creative and develop good imaginative skills. They engage in counting during activities but have less opportunity to recognise numbers, to further support their mathematical development. Children develop an interest in early technology and enjoy physical activities. For example, they enjoy helping to operate a fruit smoothie maker and playing actively outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children show that are happy in the childminder's home. They learn how to adapt their behaviour, play with other children and take turns. They make some choices in their play. However, the childminder does not effectively help children to choose the resources they need to fully motivate them to develop their interests. She helps children learn about healthy eating. However, at times, she does not teach children about good hygiene practices, to help them learn to follow effective routines in this respect. The childminder places a strong focus on children's safety. For example, children learn to keep themselves safe through activities, such as discussing road safety when they go on outings.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children enjoy their learning, but become uninterested at times through not being able to choose resources to develop their play. They develop confidence in their abilities and an interest in early literacy. For example, they enjoy finding items that begin with certain letter sounds and learn to recognise familiar words. They show an eagerness to learn and develop some of the key skills they need for the next stages in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108208 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1048574 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Sunningdale, Berkshire. The childminder works Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, during term times only.

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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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