Childminder EY484331

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder meets children's needs extremely well. She has an excellent understanding of the importance of building on children's interests to complement their learning at school.  The childminder seeks the views and opinions of the children and makes accurate evaluations of her practice. She has made excellent improvements focusing on the interests of the children. For example, she observes children's play to consider and reorganise the resources to ensure they enjoy the very best experiences.  Children thrive in the childminder's care. They are extremely confident and motivated to achieve in all that they do. Children are very eager to give things a try and take responsibility for small roles in routine tasks.  Parents are exceptionally satisfied with the quality of care their children receive. They appreciate the detailed updates of their children's achievements.  The childminder meticulously minimises hazards to children's safety to keep risks to a

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This provision is outstanding

minimum. For example, she makes detailed risk assessment and safety checks throughout the day for all play activities and outings to keep children safe.  The childminder is highly sensitive to the differences in children's lives and gives children excellent explanations to help them understand and relate to one another very well.

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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

 offer even more opportunities to help children understand what they can do to ensure their own good health.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during daily play routines.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated her interactions with the children together.  The inspector and the childminder discussed her self-evaluation methods and the feedback she has received from parents.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an astute understanding of her role and responsibilities. She makes excellent use of professional partnerships to make improvements to her provision for children continuously. Although, the childminder does not help children to extend their understanding of healthy practices fully. Children's safety and welfare are central to everything that the childminder does. She has a very clear understanding of child protection. The childminder attends specific training annually to ensure a heightened awareness of local reporting procedures to protect and keep children safe. Specialist training has helped her to be more aware of her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that put them at significant risk of harm. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has forged strong links with other professionals who are involved in children's education and care to help her provide consistency for children. The childminder has greatly improved the quality of her observations and assessments. She uses these alongside the detailed information she collects from parents and teachers to plan enjoyable, challenging and stimulating activities to build on the skills children learn in school. The childminder provides an excellent play environment that very successfully supports children's sense of belonging. All children are very settled and secure in her care, including those who have joined recently. The childminder skilfully challenges what children know and can do to build on their skills. For example, she asks questions to probe children's ideas and thinking, and tests their recall and memory.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder strongly emphasises the involvement of children in the community she creates within her setting. For example, children all have a place to hang their coats, and personal boxes to put away their belongings and precious items to take home. The childminder is extremely sensitive to children's needs and skilfully builds their confidence and self-esteem. Children's emotional well-being is excellent. They have exemplary relationships with the childminder and enjoy the home-from-home atmosphere. She helps children to focus on what they are trying to achieve and gives children praise for their efforts and accomplishments. The childminder contributes to children's healthy eating extremely well. She works very closely with parents to provide highly nutritious food and versatile menus to complement the children's diets at home and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484331 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1001155 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Maidenhead, in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The childminder offers before-school and after-school care as well as holiday care, all year round. Her opening hours are from 8am to 6pm, for those attending full-time 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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