Childminder in Slough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2018 17 December 2015

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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

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She meets their individual care needs well, which helps to build good levels of emotional well-being.  The childminder monitors children's learning well. She uses her knowledge of the children to identify gaps in their progress and plan activities to help them to catch up.  Children make choices from a good range of resources and play materials. They engage, concentrate and learn new skills as they play.  The childminder provides good opportunities to help children to value and respect the similarities between themselves and others. For example, they learn about different cultures and celebrations.  Children develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning, including pre- school and school. For instance, they follow instructions and complete routine tasks independently.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make good use of a range of ways of teaching, to help children who speak English as an additional language to develop their speech and language skills further.  Assessments completed on entry to the setting are not accurate enough to help the childminder precisely identify the progress that children make from their starting points.  The childminder does not regularly seek the views of parents to help her to evaluate her practice and continually drive improvement.

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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

 continue to explore a range of ways of teaching, to help children who speak English as an additional language to develop their speech and language skills even further  develop further the use of assessments completed on entry to the setting, to help to clearly see the progress that children make from their starting points  increase the opportunities for parents to contribute to the evaluation of the setting to help continually drive improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children and considered the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she keeps the children in her care safe.  The inspector viewed documents, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended relevant training to help her to recognise when a child may be at risk. She knows what to do if she is concerned about the well-being of a child. The childminder completes regular observations on children and monitors their achievements. She uses this information to identify their next steps and plan activities to support their learning further. The childminder works well with other professionals to help keep her knowledge up to date and sharpen her teaching skills. For, instance, she has good links with other childminders and they share ideas for activities. She is effective in her self-evaluation. Since her last inspection she has introduced a mud kitchen with a fully working tap, to help children to develop their imagination and use more natural resources in their play. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them well informed about their children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

progress through daily discussions and makes suggestions on how they can support learning further at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans activities to support children's next steps. For instance, she provides sponges and bubbles to enable children to wash their dolls. As they do this, she asks them to name different body parts and link these to their own bodies. Children show good levels of self- awareness. The childminder uses good opportunities to help support children's understanding of numbers and counting. For example, as they build with small bricks she encourages them to count how many bricks they have before the tower falls. The childminder asks toddlers simple questions as they play to support their learning further. For example, as they use water and ice she asks them if they can recognise that the ice is cold and slippery.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a good range of opportunities to support children's physical well- being and good health. For example, she encourages children to take part in a range of physical activities, such as using the apparatus at the park and in her garden. Children's behaviour is good. They respond well to the childminder's positive approach and understand the 'house rules'. For example, they know that they must sit at the table for meals and follow good hygiene practices. She encourages children to be independent and values when children want to complete tasks themselves. For instance, she supports them in cutting their fruit at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They show good levels of understanding, follow instructions and complete simple tasks. Toddlers are curious, keen to explore and have an increasing ability to concentrate well during activities. They readily respond to the childminder's gentle guidance and have a good understanding of routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445979 Local authority Slough Inspection number 1131865 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Britwell, near Slough, in Berkshire. She provides care weekdays between 8am and 6pm, for most weeks of the year.

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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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