Childminder in Slough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children enjoy the time spent with their childminder and form a warm bond with her. They benefit from an interesting and challenging learning environment. Children confidently engage in activities and show a readiness to learn.  The childminder has a clear understanding of children's starting points, interests and abilities. She plans well for their individual learning and is dedicated to helping children who need additional support and those who have special educational needs, to ensure any gaps are closing. All children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of her role. She uses her policies and procedures effectively to guide practice in keeping children safe and supporting their well-being. She regularly reviews her risk assessments, including those for the various outings that children enjoy, to keep them safe.  Children understand the routines of the day. They behave very well. Children show

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This provision is good

respect for each other and use kind language when playing alongside others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder supports younger children's learning about shapes well, she does not extend her teaching further to broaden their mathematical awareness.  The childminder does not plan effectively or timely enough to encourage children's enjoyment of literacy, such as when reading and enjoying books together.

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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 younger children more opportunities to explore shapes further, to support their emerging mathematical development  plan different ways for children to develop their interest in early reading.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during their play and as they interacted with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her aims for the activities children take part in and how she plans for their learning and individual next steps.  The inspector spoke with children and parents.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she has updated her skills and how she evaluates her provision of care.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is proactive in updating her skills and knowledge. For example, she has completed courses and research to provide her with a better understanding of special educational needs and/or disabilities. Her awareness of how to meet children's needs is much improved. For example, she has designed a sensory room used by all children, enabling them to play and participate in a calming environment. She continues to evaluate her practice well, to enhance the outcomes for children by planning improvements to the outdoors. For instance, to help children learn about the wider world in different ways. The childminder has established secure partnerships with parents and others involved in children's care, to ensure continuity and consistency in their development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder competently demonstrates her understanding of all safeguarding matters and of how to protect children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective systems to observe, assess and monitor the quality of children's learning. She is confident in planning next steps based on children's achievements. Parents are positive about the care their children receive. They state that they feel involved in children's learning and that the childminder demonstrates a good understanding of their children. The childminder interacts warmly and calmly, and she is able to extend learning opportunities with ease. For example, as children practise how they develop their control while holding paintbrushes, she encourages them to name different colours and identify numbers as they paint. She adds to the enjoyment by making pretend paw prints on paper, to extend children's creativity and imaginary thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well. She offers a well-resourced environment, indoors and outdoors, that thoroughly supports the different ways in which children learn. Children show a good understanding of self-care, for example, through handwashing routines and when talking with the childminder about the healthy foods their parents provide. The childminder enthusiastically supports the ways children learn, to celebrate one another's similarities and differences. For example, she uses photograph boards of children and their families effectively during discussions.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children enjoy their play, including those needing additional support. They show a readiness for the next stages of their learning. Younger children develop sensory awareness, such as when they explore painting with their hands. Children extend their mathematical understanding of numbers. For instance, they count all the dots that they paint. Older children show awareness of turn taking, for example, as they share pots of bubbles and listen intently to instructions to stretch up and jump as they catch them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490274 Local authority Slough Inspection number 1022188 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Slough, Berkshire. She works weekdays throughout most of the week and receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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