Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 May 2016 29 September 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 has established successful partnerships with parents and staff at pre- schools that the children she cares for attend. She shares valuable information about the progress each child is making and ideas about how to further help each child with the next steps in their learning.  Children and the childminder build warm and close relationships. Children demonstrate they feel safe and happy with the childminder who offers praise, encouragement and kindness as the children go about their day.  The childminder takes great care to ensure her home is safe and secure. She successfully teaches children about the importance of such practice; for example, children tell their parents about the importance of 'safety first'.  The childminder successfully monitors all children's progress and uses her observations to plan a range of activities and outings that children will enjoy and which help ensure

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of the good relationships she builds with parents to fully involve them in reviewing her provision.  The childminder does not always use her self-evaluation as well as possible to precisely identify where she could make further improvements to her already good provision.

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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

 build on existing good relationships with parents to more fully involve them in reviewing the provision and planning further developments  make better use of self-evaluation procedures to more precisely identify strengths and areas to develop, and use this information to effectively plan further improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector discussed the learning that was taking place with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding and first aid.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's policies and qualifications, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a professional approach to her role and a strong commitment to ensuring good-quality care and education for all children. She fulfils her responsibilities very well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She organises her home well so that hazards are minimised and effectively teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she carefully shows young children how to safely climb down steps and talks about the importance of good hygiene as she helps children wash their hands. She keeps her skills up to date through training, research and discussions with other professionals, and makes good use of her enhanced knowledge to maintain her high standards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder very effectively guides children's learning. She organises toys and resources well so all children can make choices about what to do. She helps children to become socially confident. For example, she takes them on regular outings to toddler groups where they can meet different people and play with other children. The childminder provides consistent teaching. For example, she finds out what children are learning at pre-school and compliments that learning in her home. She confidently extends children's learning as they play. She helps young children learn to count. For example, counting out pieces of fruit at snack times. She extends their vocabulary, such as by talking clearly to children and giving them new words to describe what they see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm welcome for all children. They clearly see her as someone they can trust. Younger children are quickly reassured by her when visitors arrive. Children and the childminder exchange smiles and hugs as they play and explore. The strong bonds are evident and help children grow into confident and self-assured young people. Children respond well to the childminder's consistent messages about acceptable behaviour and behave well for their age. The childminder meets children's physical needs just as successfully. She enables children to develop a positive view of a healthy lifestyle. For example, she provides home-cooked nutritious meals. Even very young children contribute to their own good health. For example, they know that tissues go in the bin.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children successfully gain the skills they need for their future learning, including the move to school. They learn to share, look after themselves and to keep themselves safe; for example they learn about road safety and how to evacuate the home safely in the event of an emergency. Younger children enjoy stories and songs, and practising their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284649 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1049280 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Windsor, Berkshire. She offers care all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education to children aged three and four years.

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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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