Childminder EY467658

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2018 7 May 2014

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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 observes and assesses children's progress, and plans for their future learning with a good knowledge of what they already know and can do.  The childminder and the parents regularly share information to help ensure consistency for children with regards to their different abilities and care needs.  Relationships between the children and the childminder are very good. Children are happy, confident and settled. The childminder agrees with parents the settling-in arrangements for each child. This helps children to feel emotionally secure from when they first start.  Children make good progress in their communication and language development. Young children speak clearly and confidently. The childminder supports their use of languages spoken at home as well as the development of their speaking skills in English.  Children practise their good handling skills while they are involved in play activities.

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This provision is good

They make marks with different tools and skilfully operate toys with simple mechanisms.  The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date, such as through proactive research and training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder makes suggestions about activities for children to move on to before they have had time to maintain a focus on the activity in which they are involved.  The childminder does not make the most of some opportunities to support children in exploring textures and colours, and how to change colours.

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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

 extend support for children to maintain their focus on activities that interest them while they play  increase support for children to explore textures and colours, and learn how to change colours.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities while children played inside. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's professional development and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector looked at a selection of relevant documentation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times through the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views about the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder promotes children's welfare extremely well. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and is clear on how to identify concerns about children's welfare. The childminder knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child. She is aware of the duty to prevent children from being drawn into situations that may put them at risk. Her home is safe and secure. The childminder reviews her provision to identify any areas for improvement. She uses the views of others to help maintain good standards. For example, she is using the feedback from her chosen quality assurance scheme to help extend opportunities for children to choose and select resources for themselves. The childminder seeks parents' feedback and has identified that they are very happy with her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder challenges children effectively to reach the next stage in their development. She is aware of children's interests and provides a good variety of toys and activities. Children make good progress. They choose to look at their favourite storybook about trains. The book is interactive and children know which buttons to press to create sounds. The childminder effectively promotes children's speaking skills and mathematical learning. For example, she encourages them to talk about the different trains and challenges children to count them. She supports children in representing quantities with their fingers and encourages them to recognise the shape of different objects. Children express themselves confidently and spontaneously use mathematical language while they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. All children develop a close bond with the childminder. They behave well. The childminder offers good support as children learn to understand and talk about their own feelings, share and take turns. She offers praise for children's efforts and achievements, helping to boost their self- confidence. The childminder provides healthy food and ensures that children are physically active. Children socialise with other adults and children at groups, which helps to prepare them socially and emotionally for their next stage in learning, including school. Children gain an awareness of traditions, families and languages beyond their own experience.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that help them to be ready for their move to school. They learn how to manage their self-care needs and develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. Children notice the marks they make in dough with cutters. They are very happy when they successfully and skilfully press the cutters all the way through the dough to create different characters. Children's abilities when using writing materials are developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467658 Local authority Slough Inspection number 1069668 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Slough. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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