Edwards, Patricia Ann

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date 12 February 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has made a huge commitment to extending her professional knowledge and skills since her last inspection. This includes training to ensure she is up to date with all aspects of safeguarding and welfare and to improve the quality of some areas of her teaching. She continues to apply and develop new ideas for her teaching and care. n With parental consent, the childminder shares her observations and assessments of children with other relevant professionals, such as teachers at the children's nurseries or new schools. Parents appreciate these good levels of continuity in their children's care and learning. n The childminder promotes children's physical development particularly well. For example, children regularly use the garden to practise skills, including throwing, kicking and using different tools. They enjoy visits to soft-play centres and parks. n Outcomes for children are good. For example, children develop social and practical

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This provision is good

skills that give them the confidence to try new things and explore new places. n The childminder's knowledge of how babies acquire their first speech sounds and words is not precise enough for her to help them make rapid progress in their speaking. n The childminder does not work effectively enough with parents to help children to choose to eat a healthy and balanced diet.

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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 target the development of children's first words more consistently and precisely to help them make rapid progress in their speaking n work more closely with parents to develop children's skills in making healthy choices and eating a wider range of nutritionally balanced foods.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and during outdoor play. n The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents. n The inspector took account of the views of parents in written communication. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder works hard to improve her service. For example, her new purpose-built playroom is superbly designed to meet the children's needs. She prepares high-quality materials to support children's learning and inform their parents. The childminder has used her recent training in first aid, health and safety to evaluate and improve her practice. For instance, parents promptly provide written confirmation of any pre-existing injuries and permission to administer medication. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows who to contact if she is concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She makes and shares thorough assessments of children's achievements with their parents. Children thoroughly enjoy their time playing with the childminder and as they explore more freely in the security of her presence. The childminder plans and delivers a wide range of play and learning opportunities that help each child to practise and secure new skills. She monitors children's progress closely and checks that they are developing well in all areas of their learning. For example, the childminder has clear and realistic expectations about the rate of children's speech development when they are learning more than one language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children quickly establish warm and settled relationships with the childminder who is very attentive to their individual needs. Children have a strong sense of belonging and are emotionally secure and self-confident. They develop caring and cooperative relationships with each other. The childminder teaches children how to manage their own safety and to think critically about risk. For instance, toddlers walk carefully down the shallow steps and play on the lower level of the well-equipped back garden. Children are making very rapid progress in acquiring the self-help skills needed for later independence, for instance at school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. Young children are confident to join in with rhymes and action songs. They attend well to stories and delight in exploring books, which they handle carefully. Children learn the mathematical language they need to make comparisons of size and quantity. The observe patterns and variations in the natural world and learn how to sort and categorise items. Children naturally copy the childminder's attention to good hygiene, order and respect for their belongings. For example, they spontaneously tidy up after themselves when they have finished with craft materials, empty plates and outdoor clothing. Children mix well socially with children of different ages in a variety of locations across the community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378146 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10080383 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 12 February 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Maidenhead. She works each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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