Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection date 22 October 2018 Previous inspection date 21 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children establish strong bonds and attachments with the childminder and her assistant. This helps to support children's emotional well-being and consequently, they are happy and settle quickly. n The childminder evaluates her setting well. She frequently seeks the view of parents to help identify strengths and areas for further improvement. She has successfully met the recommendations from her previous inspection. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder informs parents well about their child's learning and development. This helps parents to continue their child's learning at home. n The childminder knows the children well and understands how they learn and develop. She makes regular assessments of what children know and can do and recognises any gaps in their development. As a result, children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not fully support children's independence. For example, she does not encourage children to manage some tasks for themselves, such as helping themselves to their own drinks. n The childminder does not consistently incorporate children's next steps in their learning into activities to help them make the best possible progress.

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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

n consistently help children to develop their independence skills n build further on the consistent use of children's next steps in their learning to help them make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistant and children at suitable times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of her assistants' suitability. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder jointly observed and evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has many years' experience working with children. She has a good understanding of child development. The childminder has a good programme of professional development. For instance, she regularly attends courses which have a positive impact on the quality of teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that children are safe in her home, garden and outings. She has good understanding of the correct ratio she must adhere to and supervises children effectively. The childminder has effective procedures in place to ensure anyone working with children are suitable to do so. She ensures all new staff complete an induction programme and receive regular supervision. The childminder and assistant have a clear understanding of the signs of abuse and neglect. They know the procedures to follow if they have any child protection concerns. Good working partnerships exists between the

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

childminder and other early years settings children attend. This promotes continuity of children's welfare, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are inquisitive learners, they explore their surroundings and follow their interests well. They excitedly make dinosaur footprints and talk about the colour of the paints they are using. The childminder encourages children to recognise letters and the sounds they make. As a result, children are beginning to form some letters correctly. The childminder provides clear instructions to help children to overcome challenges and solve simple problems independently. For instance, estimating how many more bottles of water they will need to fill the water tray up.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a welcoming, homely environment. They know where to find their favourite toys and tidy them away after use. The childminder and her assistant set consistent boundaries and children behave very well. children are polite and use their manners well. Care practices and routines are embedded. For example, children know how to wash their hands thoroughly before they sit down to eat. The childminder promotes children's good health well. For instance, she ensures that children are physically active and eat healthy foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that prepare them for the move on to their next state of learning, such as school. They learn how to take turns, share and be kind to one another. Older children explain which dinosaurs are big and which ones are small, they recognise which dinosaur has the longest neck. Children develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn to walk up and down steps safely and learn about effective road safety. Children are beginning to recognise and use numbers during their play, such as counting ten dinosaurs in the story book.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108312 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10066892 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The childminder works from Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant level 3 qualification and employs an assistant.

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Registers

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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