Childminder EY446848

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 October 2016 13 November 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 cares for children in a welcoming and safe environment. Children move around safely and grow in confidence.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. The childminder supports their physical and emotional well-being well.  The childminder is a skilful communicator. She helps children gain new vocabulary and talks to them as they play. The childminder extends children's all-round learning, including their communication and language development, well. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively. Children learn to share and take turns, and they behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently obtain detailed information from parents about children's starting points to help her plan for their learning more precisely from the start.  The childminder does not use all opportunities for children to do more everyday things for themselves, to build on their developing independence.

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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

 gain more detailed information about what children can already do when they start the setting, to inform planning and support children's learning at the outset  strengthen opportunities for children to do things for themselves, to build on their everyday opportunities for independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection and evaluated the impact of activities on children's learning.  The inspector considered the views of parents as part of the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's learning journals and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child, to help protect their welfare. She carries out risk assessments effectively to help keep children safe. The childminder takes action to keep up to date with new legislation and to develop her skills and knowledge. For example, she has updated her understanding of how to provide positive support to children to encourage their good behaviour. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She considers what works well and what improvements to make. Since the last inspection she has made some good improvements. For example she has developed strategies to help children value and enjoy languages other than their own.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully identifies and plans for children's next steps in their learning. She uses observation and assessment to track children's achievements. She shares the information she gains about children's progress with other settings that children attend to support good continuity of care and learning. She monitors children's progress well in general to identify any gaps in their development. She works closely with parents overall, to share their children's achievements and next steps to help ensure children progress well. This also helps to encourage parents to extend their children's learning at home. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities to encourage children's understanding of the world. For example, as children enjoy looking for snails, they explore and develop their vocabulary as they learn words such as 'slimy', 'hard' and 'shiny'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment and forms positive relationships with children. She gives children plenty of encouragement and praise for their efforts and achievements. Overall, the childminder works closely with parents to find out about children's routines at home. This information helps her to support children to settle well, and feel safe and secure. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals, and develop good hygiene routines. They have good opportunities to interact with others and explore new places.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a real interest in books and enjoy snuggling up to the childminder as she reads stories to them, to develop their early reading skills. They enjoy choosing different activities and games, and gain confidence to explore and enjoy experiences that prepare them well for their future learning. For example, children have fun exploring technology and music as they press buttons to create sounds and sing songs together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446848 Local authority Slough Inspection number 1059351 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Slough, Berkshire. She cares for children from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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