Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 April 2018 Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 Children enjoy warm, caring and affectionate relationships with the childminder. They seek her out for comfort and reassurance. Children are self-confident and self-assured individuals who enjoy their time at the childminder's home.  The childminder regularly observes children as they play and effectively assesses their individual development. She uses this information well to plan enjoyable activities and experiences that help children to make good progress in their learning.  Children behave very well. The childminder helps them to understand rules and boundaries, and the importance of taking turns, sharing and caring for others.  The childminder forms secure and effective partnerships with parents and there is a good exchange of information. This helps to promote consistency and continuity of care and learning between the setting and the home.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not give children the time they need to think and respond to her questions and prompts.  The childminder has not established partnerships with other settings that children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to children's learning.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance teaching skills and give children the time they need to respond to questions and prompts that support their developing thinking skills  develop partnerships with other early years settings, to fully support a consistent approach to children's ongoing development.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at a selection of relevant documentation.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe and knows whom to contact should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She continually makes improvements to the already good-quality interactions she has with children. For example, she uses the knowledge she gains from training to help her plan exciting activities to help children with their mathematical development. The setting is inviting to children and well organised. The childminder ensures parents are up to date with how their children are progressing. This helps parents to complement and build on their children's learning at home. The childminder knows her areas of strength and areas for improvement. This helps her focus on how to develop her provision in the future.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's thorough tracking of children's progress enables her to know how to plan accurately for their next stages in learning. She provides a wealth of engaging activities, which she plans around children's current interests and styles of learning. The childminder promotes children's natural curiosity well. For example, she hides toys within a tray full of shredded paper. The childminder encourages children to say what they have found and place the objects into matching sets. Their play soon develops into sprinkling the shredded paper to represent snow. The childminder happily joins in with the play and she makes children's learning lots of fun.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers good-quality information from parents when children first start. She provides good levels of care and meets children's emotional and physical needs well. Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. For example, the childminder supports children well in learning about making healthy choices in their food. Children enjoy playing outside on a daily basis where they play energetically, which helps to promote their physical development. Children choose freely from a wide range of accessible resources, which helps to promote their independence.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, confident and motivated to learn. They are developing the skills needed for their future learning and school. Children gain confidence, make friends and demonstrate good communication skills. Young children are beginning to count to five and distinguish the difference between shape and size.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY495507 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1042946 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 4 Number of children on roll 5

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Old Windsor, Berkshire and holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides care from Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5