Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is enthusiastic, positive and welcoming. She provides a homely and nurturing environment that successfully supports children's emotional development. Children feel safe and secure in the family environment which is a key part of the service the childminder offers. They settle well and have strong attachments to the childminder. Children seek the childminder out for reassurance and cuddles when required. They involve her in their play, for example asking her advice on how to make a bed for a doll.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They clearly know and follow the house rules. Children have positive attitudes to learning. They concentrate well and show increasing perseverance in their play. Children demonstrate this as they use tweezers to pick up pretend minibeasts hidden in rice. They show great delight as they successfully pick up items. The childminder supports children's developing language and communication skills effectively. She introduces new words, such as 'beetle' and 'ladybird', to help children learn the minibeast names. However, the childminder has not considered ways to support children to see, hear and use their home language in their play and learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She identifies what they know and can do before they start and plans for what they need to learn next effectively. The childminder plans interesting activities that motivate children to learn new things. For example, children demonstrate high levels of engagement and perseverance when they complete challenging jigsaws with the childminder. They solve problems and learn mathematical language as they play. The childminder sharply monitors and tracks the progress of the children in her care. She is quick to identify potential gaps in their learning, including providing a higher level of support if required. Children are making good and steady progress. n The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to identify further areas to improve. She plans well for her own professional development to help continuously raise her knowledge and understanding. The childminder regularly

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shares ideas and suggestions with other childminders in the area to build on her practice. n The childminder helps children to build a love of books. They became engrossed in stories and demonstrate their prediction skills as they recall exciting characters. The childminder weaves in mathematical language during these story sessions. For instance, she asks children to count the number of spiders they can see. Children confidently count and use words such as 'smaller' and 'bigger' to describe the size of spiders. However, she has not fully explored ways

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26 November 2019 to support other languages children speak at home to help extend their communication skills using these. n The childminder is a strong role model and children learn to behave very well. They listen to her instructions and show respect for her home, happily tidying activities and toys away when they are finished. n The childminder encourages children to follow healthy lifestyles. Children have regular opportunities to be outdoors and take part in physical activities. The childminder reminds children to drink water frequently and encourages them to eat healthily. Children develop good levels of independence. They show pride in managing tasks, such as preparing snacks for themselves and putting on their own coats and shoes. The childminder uses lots of praise and encouragement, which helps to increase their self-esteem. n The childminder works very well with parents and keeps them fully up to date

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with their children's progress and experiences. She regularly shares ideas with parents about ways they can support their child's further learning at home. Parents value this support. The childminder has not fully considered ways to communicate with other settings children attend, such as those she does not have direct contact with. This does not help her share information with other settings to help promote a consistent approach to children's care and learning needs. n Children make good progress in their personal and social development. They are self-assured and motivated. Children form firm friendships and confidently interact with adults. Time spent in the wider community, such as during visits to a local residential home for older people, helps children to build on their social skills and their understanding of the needs of others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is committed to ensuring children's safety at all times. She regularly attends safeguarding training and keeps her knowledge up to date. The childminder confidently knows the signs that a child's welfare may be at risk and the procedures to follow up on any such concerns. She understands the need to protect children from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder ensures she keeps her knowledge and understanding of changes to local authority reporting procedures up to date at all times. She provides a safe and secure environment for the children and regularly reviews her risk assessments.

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should:

n build on the links with other early years settings that children attend, to share information more effectively to promote a consistent approach to meeting

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should:

26 November 2019 children's care and learning needs n take reasonable steps to ensure that children whose home language is not English have opportunities to see and hear their home language in play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542665 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10091580 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 to 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. She works Monday to Thursday from 8am until 6pm for most of the year. She has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector was given a tour of the premises by the childminder and carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children and sampled written feedback from parents to gain their views.

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Inspection activities

26 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

26 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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