Childminder EY433291

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2017 25 August 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has evaluated her practice and worked hard to make significant improvements in the way she monitors children's learning and development.  Children build strong relationships with the childminder. They are settled and secure in her care, and their emotional well-being is effectively supported.  The childminder provides a good range of activities to successfully engage children's interest. Children have fun and enjoy learning. They make good progress from their starting points and develop skills needed for future learning.  Children have opportunities to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others, for instance, through books and meeting people in the local community. They learn to respect and value others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not ensured that her paediatric first-aid training is up to date.  Due to the depth of the toy boxes, younger children cannot easily access resources to make independent choices about what they would like to do.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that a paediatric first-aid qualification is held and renewed every three years as required so that it remains up to date. 15/08/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 review the organisation of resources so that younger children can access them easily, to help them to make independent choices during play.

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Inspection activities

 Discussions were held with the childminder about practice, especially how she assesses children and provides suitable learning activities and experiences.  The inspector checked required documentation, such as the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by the children.  The inspector sampled children's records, including accident and medication records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her duty to keep children safe and what to do if she is concerned about the well-being of a child. She has completed relevant training and has a good understanding of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. For example, she knows the indicators that a child may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas about right and wrong. She demonstrates a good awareness of how to react in a medical emergency. Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, she has not kept her paediatric first-aid training up to date. However, she has taken steps to address this and booked relevant training to be completed in August 2017. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders. They share ideas for activities, which helps to sharpen her teaching skills. She works well with parents to ensure that she meets children's needs. She keeps them well informed and involved in their children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

development, which helps to provide continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She completes regular observations of them and uses this information to provide activities to help them make further progress. Babies show a keen interest in how things work, such as toys that make and record sounds. They show delight when older children record their voices and press the buttons to play them back. Babies show increasing skills in problem solving. For example, when a toy becomes stuck inside another, they attempt to release it by putting their hands inside to get it out. When this does not work, they try different strategies, such as approaching it from a different angle and pulling the outer toy open to dislodge the item. The childminder gives them time to find their own ways to solve the problem and they persevere until they succeed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and caring and children respond well to her. She sets clear boundaries and children demonstrate high levels of mutual respect. Their behaviour is good and they play happily and interact with others of different ages. Older children support younger children by sitting with them and talking and playing with them. They comment that they have lots of blocks to share and are happy to do this. The childminder provides a range of opportunities to support children's physical well-being and good health. For example, she encourages children to take part in physical activities, such as visits to the local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies are inquisitive and show curiosity as they discover and explore toys. They develop a good understanding of the routines, settle well and demonstrate that they feel secure. Older children work well together and understand the need to share and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433291 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1107777 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Staines-Upon-Thames, Middlesex. She provides care for most of the year, on Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm.

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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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