Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2018 Not applicable

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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 is a good role model for children. She consistently provides children with praise, which helps children to know what they have done well. Children show they feel very safe and are happy with the childminder.  The childminder and her co-childminder work well as a partnership to provide a welcoming and well-organised environment. Children are motivated to learn and become engrossed in their chosen activity.  The childminder supervises children vigilantly. She risk assesses her home daily to minimise any potential hazards, to help keep children safe.  The childminder provides a good range of play experiences for children. She monitors their development precisely to swiftly close any gaps in their learning.  The childminder regularly reviews her practice to improve outcomes for children. For example, she evaluates activities and makes changes to help ensure all children achieve and make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best use of her initial partnerships with parents to gather detailed information about children to maximise learning at the earliest opportunity.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to develop children's understanding of number, size and shape during their play.

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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 partnerships with parents even further to gain more in-depth information about what children know and can do when they first start  develop further opportunities to challenge children's mathematical development during their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed the resources with the childminder and co-childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during their activities and discussed her observations with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, co-childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder recognises her responsibility to keep children safe and protect their welfare. She knows the children well and is confident in recognising and reporting concerns, such as any changes to their behaviour or well-being. The childminder engages in professional development and uses her new skills and knowledge well. For example, she has enhanced opportunities for children to enjoy creative activities and experiences outside. The childminder works well with other providers, where children attend more than one setting. This helps to promote continuity in children's care and learning. Parents' comments show they are happy with the level of care and progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children as they play. She uses this information to help identify the next steps in their learning. Children concentrate well at activities, such as making biscuits. The childminder repeats and adds to the words younger children use, for example, as they explore the changing textures. This helps to support children's growing language and communication. The childminder promotes children's physical and emotional needs well. For example, children ride tricycles and learn to negotiate space around them. Children have wonderful opportunities to visits parks and local discovery centres, which helps to foster their early understanding of the natural world. They hunt for bugs in the garden and delight in feeding the chickens and guinea pigs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close relationships with the childminder and welcome her involvement in their play. The childminder encourages children to sample healthy food. She introduces new fruit and vegetables to help stimulate children's curiosity. Children help to prepare their own snacks and learn to use tools, such as knives, safely. The childminder regularly takes children on outings into the local community. This extends their confidence and social skills as they meet with other adults and children. Children show good levels of independence. For example, younger children put their own shoes on and older children tend to their self-care needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious learners. They show good coordination and experiment with pouring water from one container to another. Children listen very well and are keen to express their own ideas and opinions. They enjoy listening to stories and delight in learning rhymes and songs. Children develop good skills that prepare them well for the next stage in learning, including going to nursery and to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501576 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1054953 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Cookham, near Maidenhead, Berkshire. The childminder works with a co-childminder and offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round.

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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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