Childminder EY494280

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is very reflective. She uses highly effective systems for self-evaluation to make sure she continually enhances the standard of provision. For example, she astutely plans, delivers and reviews the improvements she puts in place to support children's learning and development.  The childminder's meticulous observations, assessment and professional judgement give her a valuable insight into how each child learns best. This information informs her planning to meet children's individual needs. She provides plentiful opportunities for children to practise and master new skills.  The childminder is exceptionally skilled in modelling the language children need to help them think at a higher level. Children make decisions about what they want to play with, how they are going to do things, and how they can solve problems.  The childminder skilfully promotes children's understanding about how to assess small

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This provision is outstanding

risks and stay safe. For example, children visit woodlands and wetlands and learn to behave responsibly around farm animals, fish and wildlife.  Children make rapid progress in their learning. They have tremendous fun playing and exploring and are highly motivated to achieve what they set out to do. Children are delightfully confident to express themselves through activities, such as dance, music and meeting up with their wider group of friends.

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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 the already excellent partnerships with parents to other carers who look after children to ensure more continuity in their learning and care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and during outdoor play.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector sampled children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents and her assistant.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on improving outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant are both qualified teachers who have extensive experience of working with young children. The childminder checks that her assistant continues to extend his already good skills in early years to working with children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. This ensures they continue their exemplary practice in preparing children emotionally and academically for school. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to signs and behaviours that might indicate a welfare concern. She has an in-depth knowledge of how to protect children in her care and report safeguarding issues. The childminder ensures her assistant also keeps key training and skills current, such as in child protection and paediatric first aid.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder diligently observes, discretely assesses and closely monitors children's progress. She promptly identifies gaps in children's learning and development and swiftly addresses them. The childminder works exceptionally well with parents to help children catch up and be ready for the next stage in their learning. For instance, she inspires toddlers to explore rhymes, encourages their vocal play and nurtures their confidence to sing joyfully. In partnership with parents, toddlers rapidly develop the listening and speaking skills that underpin all areas of language and literacy. However, the childminder is not as effective in sharing information with other carers who can also help children reach and sustain their potential.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Highly effective settling-in procedures help to ensure the childminder and her assistant know the individual care needs of babies and toddlers. Children flourish and develop strong bonds and secure emotional attachments with the childminder and her assistant. For example, babies sleep well and toddlers willingly explore a wide range of foods, flavours and textures. The childminder skilfully enriches children's lives with praise for even the smallest of their achievements. Children know that they are valued and accepted, and rapidly grow in confidence and self-esteem. The sound of their laughter fills the premises.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting nursery or school. For example, children acquire extensive social skills, learn to work cooperatively as a team and begin to take responsibility for their environment. Children learn about which nutritious foods contribute to a healthy lifestyle. They thoroughly enjoy discovering the world around them and happily take small risks as they investigate. For example, toddlers delight in sensory play and experiment with water. They happily help to clean themselves up and tidy toys away, ready for their next learning adventure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494280 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1032545 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Maidenhead, Berkshire with her husband, who is also registered as her assistant. The childminder works from Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Both the childminder and her assistant are qualified teachers.

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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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