Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2018 14 February 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

 Parents speak highly about the 'home-from-home' environment the childminder creates for their children. They report the childminder works as a team with them to support their children to develop new skills and independence.  Children enjoy a wide range of activities that supports them to get plenty of fresh air and exercise. For example, they explore local woodland and parks and visit soft-play areas with the childminder.  The childminder helps children develop a love for books. Children independently select books for her to read and she encourages their communication skills well as they discuss the stories with her.  The childminder has a good understanding about the requirements of the early years foundation stage to keep children safe and support their learning and development.  Children feel safe and secure with the childminder. They confidently explore the activities she offers and make good progress with their learning and development from

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to encourage children to count and learn about simple calculation during activities to further develop their mathematical skills.  The childminder does not consistently incorporate children's next steps into planning for activities, to increase the progress they make even further and for their future learning.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to count and learn simple calculation during their play and learning, to develop their mathematical skills and understanding further  ensure the next steps identified for children are clearly followed up and included in planning for activities so children make the best possible progress towards the early learning goals.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed written communication from parents and took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe and support children's progress.  The inspector observed children playing and learning, the quality of teaching, and evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress records, policies, and training certificates.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that children use.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder successfully keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she has liaised with her local authority adviser to create effective systems for tracking children's progress. She has also developed her knowledge about a wide range of safeguarding indicators that children could be at risk of harm. The childminder ensures children's safety on outings and in her home well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has many years of experience caring for children, which is evident as she confidently supports children and their families to negotiate the challenges of sickness, changes in routine and the move on to new settings. The childminder evaluates her service well and makes clear plans for improvement that benefit the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children attend various local toddler groups with the childminder. This contributes to good learning and development opportunities, such as exploring craft activities and festivals of people from different cultures. Children enjoy socialising with others from the childminder's close network of colleagues and children, helping them develop friendships and experience a good range of community activities. Children concentrate well during activities which support them to develop their small muscles and coordination for later writing, while creating bird feeders to put in the garden, for example. Children choose activities from a good range of resources at the childminder's home and feel confident to engage with her and discuss their imaginary play. Children sing nursery rhymes, dance and develop their vocabulary, such as when they visit the local library for rhyme-time groups. The childminder models language well, supporting children to extend their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

vocabulary and learn about the world around them during activities and daily routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well at the childminder's home. She gives clear expectations for behaviour and plenty of reassurance to develop children's self-esteem. Children have good opportunities to develop their hygiene skills and they are encouraged to voice their opinions and listen to one another. The childminder teaches children about risks well, such as road safety and using scissors for their craft activities. The childminder offers nutritious snacks to children and supports them to learn about healthy lifestyles effectively. Children understand the rules, which keep them safe with the childminder. For example, not running inside and staying within sight of her at the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good variety of skills to prepare them well for future learning. For example, they learn about colours and letters as they explore a variety of displays and books. They learn to dress themselves for their daily outings. Children confidently feed themselves and communicate their thoughts and feelings about the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148836 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1061524 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Maidenhead, in Berkshire. The setting is open on Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education to 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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