Childminder EY315219

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2018 8 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

 The childminder develops very good partnerships with parents and seeks feedback to understand their needs and the effectiveness of her practices. She tailors her practice well to meet the individual needs of children, parents and carers.  The childminder works well with other settings to achieve consistently good outcomes for children.  The childminder introduces mathematical language to children to help them express themselves clearly. For instance, children are able to make quick assessments of the number of dots on dominos and can say when one has more or less than another.  The childminder offers children plenty of access to outdoor play. Children thoroughly enjoy trips to local parks and outings further afield. They quickly gain confidence in balancing on different garden equipment and develop greater dexterity in using smaller tools and technology.  Outcomes for children are good. Children are socially and emotionally ready to start

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This provision is good

new pre-schools and schools. They have good foundation skills for all future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 New arrangements for assessment and monitoring are not used precisely enough to be accurate or to target teaching at higher levels of practice.  Toddlers routinely sleep in pushchairs where they do not have the room to lie down, stretch and move as they sleep.

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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

 develop further knowledge and skills in teaching, and refine assessment and monitoring to help high achieving children flourish  improve arrangements for young children to be able to move and stretch their bodies when they sleep.

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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 looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and in their written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on raising outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects well on her practice and constantly seeks to make improvements to raise standards even further. Since her last inspection she has begun using a new on- line system to share information with parents more effectively and to raise the quality of her knowledge and practice. The childminder uses a comprehensive range of risk assessments, policies and procedures to help her keep children safe wherever they play. She recognises the need to update her guidelines for the use of her trampoline. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify and respond appropriately if she is concerned about a child's safety and protection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides exciting and diverse play areas for children to enjoy and explore at her setting and out in the community. For example, children listen to and make up their own stories in the garden play house or wigwam. They practise beating different rhythms on a variety of musical instruments and experiment with magnets. The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She listens attentively to their parents to establish what children can do when they join her setting and how their interests are developing at home. Continuity in care and learning is very good. The childminder reflects on what children know and can do, and plans for their next developmental steps. She identifies and addresses any gaps in their learning effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and their carers praise the childminder for her encouragement, kindness and compassion. She is a good role model for the children and their behaviour shows they feel safe, secure and relaxed in her presence. The childminder helps children to make decisions and take some responsibility for their actions. For instance, they chose the toys they would like to discover inside from pictures on the wall and tidy them away again when they are finished. The childminder prepares children very well for new experiences. For example, she reads them stories about going to swimming lessons and develops their imaginative play when they pretend to take their dolls to see a doctor.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for their eventual move on to school. Toddlers have time to follow and broaden their interests. They are curious to investigate and have a go at new games and activities. Older children are more confident in social situations and have good levels of speech, number and pencil skills when they start school. Older and more mature children show kindness to their playmates, take turns and share fairly without being asked to. They know their ideas are valued and express them politely. Children show respect to adults and other children. They play well as a team.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315219 Local authority Windsor & Maidenhead Inspection number 1129375 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. The childminder operates her service each weekday for most of the year. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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