Childminder in Slough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2018 22 November 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 nurturing and homely environment. She is very attentive to children's care needs and routines and children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company. Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively.  The childminder provides a wealth of toys and resources in her playroom that stimulates and motivates children to learn. Children see print in the environment and enjoy looking at books. They make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder's home is clean and very well maintained. She regularly completes risk assessments, indoors and outside, to ensure that the premises are suitable for children. Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment.  Children have many opportunities to develop their social skills and learn to interact in different situations. They enjoy going on local outings and meet with other children and

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This provision is good

adults. Children develop positive attitudes and respect for others in the community.  Partnerships with parents are good. There is a successful two-way communication between parents and the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how to enhance her professional development to build on her skills and raise the quality of her teaching even higher.  Although the childminder's assessments of children's learning are accurate, she does not always use them precisely to identify and target specific areas of development to increase the potential for children to make rapid progress.

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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

 enhance professional development so that it focuses more specifically on developing expert teaching knowledge to raise the potential for outstanding outcomes for children  strengthen further the good use of ongoing assessment information to identify and target specific areas of children's development to increase the potential for them to make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder. She observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises, looked at a range of documentation and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents she spoke with and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has robust policies and procedures to promote children's health, safety and well-being. The childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of their responsibility to protect children from harm. They have a good knowledge of the current child protection legislation and guidance. This underpins the childminder's practice and helps to assure children's well-being, safety and welfare. The childminder has a good overview of her assistant's practice and ensures that she attends training to develop her skills. The childminder knows the importance of working in partnership with others to promote children's learning. She asks parents to contribute to the evaluation of the provision to drive improvements. Parents are very pleased with their children's progress and the care and support they receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how children learn. Overall, the childminder makes good use of her observations and assessments to track children's progress. She shares these with parents to promote continuity of learning. Children freely explore their surroundings and initiate their own learning. For example, older children make marks using coloured pens and younger children play with the doll's house. Children frequently invite the childminder to join in their play. The childminder uses opportunities such as these to provide explanations to questions that children ask and to help them recall previous experiences. Children listen, follow instructions and show that they understand. For instance, during a planned activity, children learn to care for their baby dolls. They wash and dress the dolls and put on their nappies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed into the childminder's home where their physical and emotional well-being is successful supported. The childminder is extremely sensitive to children's individual needs and children respond positively to her calm and relaxed manner. Children have built secure bonds with the childminder and positive friendships with other children. Their high self-esteem is nurtured through frequent praise and encouragement. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. They have regular opportunities to be physically active in the childminder's well-resourced garden. Children learn to keep themselves safe as they play and look after the toys and resources. They learn to follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate good levels of confidence, independence and have a real desire to learn. They are emotionally secure and their communication and language skills are developing well. Children are learning to share, take turns and develop secure friendships with other children. Children are developing the key skills needed for the next stage in learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460872 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1114749 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with an assistant.

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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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