Childminder in Slough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2018 30 September 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 and her assistant are kind, friendly and welcoming. They play appropriately with children and actively participate in their games. Children form close attachments to them and enjoy attending the setting.  Children are developing well as independent learners. The childminder allows them to take responsibility for simple tasks to promote their independence.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. Resources are easily accessible, and children know what is available to play with, indoors and outdoors. Children are confident to explore within the setting and choose what they want to play with or do.  Careful monitoring and reviews of children's progress ensure that the childminder and parents quickly identify any gaps, delays or strengths in children's development.  The childminder ensures that children's safety is given a good priority. The premises are

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This provision is good

safe and secure, and children are well supervised.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to develop children's awareness of numbers and counting, to extend their mathematical skills.  On occasion, the childminder does not help young children to fully understand how to keep themselves safe; for example, explaining to them why it is not safe to run indoors.

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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

 increase the opportunities for young children to develop a greater awareness of numbers and counting to help support their mathematical skills  continue to help young children to gain a better understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and considered the impact these have 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 the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant are aware of their role and responsibilities in keeping children safe. They know what action to take if they have concerns about a child. The childminder supports her assistant well. She talks to him regularly to identify areas for development and to guide him on how to strengthen his teaching skills. The childminder makes good use of networking opportunities and meets with other professionals to discuss practice issues. This helps her to evaluate and drive her good practice even further. The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents and staff at other early years settings that children attend. These communications promote good continuity of care and learning to help meet children's needs successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning well. For instance, as children draw she talks to them about shapes and asks them to draw different shapes. Children confidently draw a circle and square and attempt to draw a star. Children eagerly engage in activities to develop their early literacy skills. For example, they show a great interest in books and confidently predict what will happen next in stories. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about the world in which they live. For instance, children eagerly use magnifying glasses to look at insects, leaves and the sky and compare their different characteristics. The childminder promotes children's development in communication and language well. For example, she asks them questions to help encourage their language and thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder is calm and consistent in her approach and gives gentle reminders to help children learn. For example, when children have minor disagreements over toys, she helps them to negotiate by sharing the toys between them. The childminder reminds children that it is kind to share. She promotes their emotional well-being effectively. The childminder supports children's understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle very well and encourages plenty of conversation during mealtimes. Children confidently discuss the benefits of nutritious food and drink as they enjoy their snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning and school. For example, children confidently choose what they would like to do and display good levels of self-esteem and confidence. They are developing good speaking and listening skills. For example, children recall past experiences, listen to others and are confident to speak in groups. During role play, they show high levels of imagination as they represent their own ideas and thoughts. For example, they add fruit and vegetables to a play kettle and pretend to make smoothies. ?

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384533 Local authority Slough Inspection number 1130284 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Slough, Berkshire. The childminder's provision operates from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. She works with an assistant.

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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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