Childminder 108299

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 13 March 2013

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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 a broad range of interesting activities that challenge children effectively. Children engage well and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder supports children's thinking skills very well. For example, she repeated words and used skilful questions to encourage children to think about which colours are the lightest and darkest as they put them in order.  The childminder is a positive role model for children. She helps them gain good levels of self-confidence. For example, she gives lots of praise and encouragement to children for their efforts and achievements.  The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are confident to recall the procedures they need to follow to evacuate the childminder's home safely in the event of a fire.  The childminder considers her professional development well to keep her knowledge

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This provision is good

and skills up to date. For example, she completes her own research and shares information with other childminders.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet fully developed relationships with other settings children attend to provide continuity in their learning.  The childminder does not routinely gain parents' views to guide improvements to enhance the quality of her 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 relationships with other settings children attend to provide greater consistency in children's learning  develop the evaluation process further to include regular views from parents to guide further improvements.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of the actions to take to raise concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has a registered assistant; however, the childminder usually works alone. She informs her assistant of any changes to help keep him up to date. The childminder has effective systems to observe and assess children. She knows children well and monitors their progress effectively. She shares her findings with parents to update them about their children's learning. The childminder makes some improvements to the quality of her provision. For example, she has addressed the previous recommendations made at her last inspection, one of which was to develop children's awareness of good hygiene practices. Children are confident to discuss how they need to use soap to wash away germs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder use her good knowledge of how children learn to observe children's play and to plan quickly for any gaps in children's learning. She interacts well with children and plans from their interests. For example, as children show an interest in farm animals she quickly responds and provides further activities to extend this. The childminder supports children to try new activities. For example, she encourages them to use binoculars to look for birds in the garden to develop their awareness of technology and the world around them. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For example, she repeats numbers as she counts with younger children and challenges older children to solve problems, such as how many items remain if she takes two away.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms positive relationships with children. She ensures that children have good opportunities to develop their independence. For example, she encourages children to make choices in their play and to do things for themselves, such as peeling their oranges at snack time. The childminder teaches children about diversity. For example, they learn about other cultures and try foods from different countries. She provides activities to develop children's physical well-being. For instance, she encourages children to move in different ways and to hop like bunnies. She supports children to learn about expected behaviour. Children learn to respect one another and their behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They gain confidence in their abilities and are curious and eager to explore. Children take part in creative activities, such as singing and painting. They develop good early literacy skills. For example, children enjoy looking at books and learn to sound and write the letters in familiar words, such as their names. Children gain good skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108299 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1061176 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire. The childminder's son is registered as an assistant. The childminder works from 8am until 6.30pm daily for most of the year. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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