Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 10 December 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

 The childminder provides interesting and challenging activities, and makes accurate assessments of children's learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children freely choose from a wide range of good-quality toys and resources. They explore with increasing confidence and develop good independence during play.  Children behave well. The childminder teaches children the importance of respecting others and sharing.  Children benefit from regular outdoor experiences. For example, they visit local parks and play areas for exercise and further physical challenges. They develop good social skills, such as when they play with other children at community groups.  The childminder regularly checks and improves her teaching practice. She gains the views of parents and children to help make changes and to guide improvements to provide positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to develop children's awareness of numbers and counting, to extend their early mathematical development.  The childminder has not fully developed relationships with other settings children attend, to share regular information and to provide consistency in children's learning.

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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

 take every opportunity for children to gain a greater awareness of early mathematics  extend further the relationships with other settings children attend, to share information and provide continuity in children's learning as effectively as possible.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder has made worthwhile improvements since her previous inspection. For instance, she has developed effective partnerships with parents to share information to help them support their children's learning at home. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She networks with other childminders to share ideas and to help make improvements. She improves her professional knowledge, understanding and practice. For example, she recently completed training on child protection and recent government requirements, which has led to improvements in her systems for monitoring children's safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's progress effectively. She has a good knowledge of children's interests and next steps in learning, and uses this successfully to move children forward in their learning. Children enjoy exploring early technology and, for example, listening to the different sounds as they push buttons and explore. The childminder supports children well to solve problems. She encouraged children to persevere as they worked out which of the different sized balls to put through a long tube. Younger children develop good mobility skills, such as through using a variety of resources to support them. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She continuously talks to children and repeats words to help develop their vocabularies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely and effectively with parents when children first start, to gather information about children's starting points. She uses this information to plan carefully for children's individual needs from the outset. Children follow well-established routines that help them feel settled and secure. The childminder teaches them about the importance of eating healthily and following good hygiene routines. Children learn effectively how to keep themselves safe; for example, during play and through discussions about road safety while on outings. Children learn about wider society. For example, they take part in activities that help them to learn about different festivals, celebrations and other's needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage of learning and school. They follow instructions well and are confident to carry out tasks independently, such as washing their hands and eating their lunch. Children develop an interest in literacy. For instance, they enjoy looking at books, and learn to recognise and write their names in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108312 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1048575 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The childminder works from Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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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