Childminder EY431427

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 25 February 2015

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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 completes regular observations of children and monitors their development well. This enables her to quickly identify when they may need additional support, and implement plans to help them to progress.  Children are very happy, settled and build good relationships with the childminder. They show high levels of confidence and emotional well-being.  The childminder works well with other settings that children attend, such as pre- schools. They regularly share information to ensure that children's learning and care needs are met.  Children make good progress in their learning. They demonstrate confidence in speaking and listening, and treat each other with kindness and respect.  The childminder helps children to understand the world and celebrate the differences and similarities between themselves and others. For example, they complete activities to help them to understand and value other cultures and beliefs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder asked children interesting questions, she does not always give them time to think and respond.  The childminder does not consistently seek the views of parents and children to help her evaluate the provision and plan for improvement.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to think and respond to questions, to extend their learning further  continue to explore ways to seek the views of parents and children, to help evaluate the provision to drive continuous improvement even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and considered the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector read through documents, including policies and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector read feedback from parents and took their views into consideration.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training to help identify any signs that indicate a child may be at risk. She shows a good commitment to improvement. For instance, since her last inspection, she has extended the opportunities for children to see print and symbols in the outside environment, to help strengthen their understanding that print carries meaning. She makes good use of training opportunities, as well as networking with other childminders, to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works well with them and meets the children's care needs effectively. She keeps them well informed of what the children have been doing and makes suggestions on how they can support learning further at home. This helps to provide continuity between their home and the setting.

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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 plans a good range of activities to help children to extend their learning further, such as using dough to make 'cakes'. The childminder uses children's natural curiosity of the dough to help extend their language and communication. For example, as they squeeze the dough through a tube, she introduces new words, such as 'squishy' and 'twirling', to help extend their vocabulary. The childminder uses children's individual interests to help support their understanding of counting, numbers and to recognise that some numbers have a personal significance. For instance, when children talk about their age, she encourages them to identify how old they are, and match this to corresponding numbers displayed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder acts as a positive role model and sets clear boundaries and expectations. For example, she has simple 'ground rules', which help children to understand how to respect others. She encourages children to have a good awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For instance, she teaches them how to use knives safely when cutting fruit. Children have lots of opportunities to learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, they regularly play outdoors and enjoy nutritious meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning, including school. They understand and follow instructions, and can retell past events in the correct order. For example, when they looked at photographs they recalled playing football in the park and remembered other children. Pre-school children learn the beginning sounds of words, and are confident in counting and using numbers. Toddlers are inquisitive and show increasing levels of imagination, such as when blowing out pretend candles on a birthday cake picture in a book.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431427 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1094989 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The childminder provides care for children on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide 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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