Childminder EY444733

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 24 October 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 is skilled at following children's lead and enhancing their chosen play. Children display good levels of interest in their explorations, and the environment is well resourced to accommodate their needs.  The childminder effectively observes the children to monitor their progress.  Children develop secure bonds with the childminder. For example, she is kind, caring and responsive to their personal needs. Children are happy in the setting and thrive in the nurturing, homely environment.  Children make good progress. They engage well with others and explore resources that support their coordination, such as chalking and manipulating construction pieces, smiling broadly when the pieces fit together.  The childminder strives to improve the quality of her practice. For example, since her last inspection, she has successfully increased the range of outdoor play opportunities and continues to source training to improve her teaching and children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is less successful in seeking information about new children's development at home, to help inform initial assessments and influence plans.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to ensure parents receive enough information about what their children need to learn next to help them support learning at home.

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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

 make better use of all information obtained at the start about children's learning at home, to influence planning and build on children's existing knowledge and skills  help parents understand children's next steps in order to support their learning and development further at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder, discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments made available during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are safeguarded in the childminder's care. She is fully alert to any signs that children may be at risk of harm and has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns. She refreshes her knowledge of child protection regularly through training. The childminder monitors the educational programmes and progress of children effectively. She makes good use of advice from professionals and other childminders to help her to develop her setting. She reflects on her practice and is clear about how to develop her provision further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular assessments of children's progress. She uses this information to help her plan for their individual learning needs. The childminder knows how long children can concentrate and allows time for them to lead their own play. She has a good focus on developing children's language skills. She effectively uses opportunities to clearly and sensitively model words back to them. For example, she encourages counting, provides explanations, and introduces new vocabulary and concepts, as she talks about adding another brick to their house to make it bigger. She helps children to keep trying to communicate verbally and positively supports their emotional well-being. The childminder has a clear focus on developing the skills children will need before they start school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully meets children's welfare needs. Children are happy as they play. The childminder teaches children about their local environment. For example, they visit the library, various childminding groups, different parks and open spaces. All children benefit from these outings and regular outside play activities to help develop their social skills and their developing physical skills. Children's behaviour is good. They learn positive attitudes and to respect others. The childminder models good manners and praises children when they respond accordingly. She helps children learn how to manage their own safety and think of others, such as when tidying up the toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are particularly adept in social situations and have good levels of confidence in their own abilities. Children develop their concentration and remain engaged in activities, for example, when playing imaginatively and cleaning the toy kitchen. Their physical skills are developing well, for instance, they use one-handed tools with increasing accuracy. Children are prepared well for the next stages in their development and their future learning in other settings or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444733 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1059253 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Windsor and operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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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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