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 provides a welcoming home-from-home environment. She gathers useful information from parents about their child's dietary needs, abilities and interests before they start. The childminder uses this information well to ensure that settling-in procedures meet the individual needs of each child. This helps children to settle quickly at the setting. The childminder provides children with a variety of interesting and challenging learning experiences. Children play in a safe and secure environment and make choices in their play. They illustrate this as they press buttons on mechanical toys and investigate how things work. However, the childminder misses opportunities to build on young children's developing independence skills even further. For example, she does not always encourage them to tidy away some resources so they can make good use of the play space available.

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The provision is good

The childminder is calm and shares a close relationship with the children. This is illustrated as children turn to the childminder for cuddles if they are tired or upset. The childminder supports children's growing social skills well. For instance, children roll balls to each other and learn to take turns at a young age. They show high levels of concentration and persist in slotting bricks through the correct holes, determined to achieve their goal.

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n The childminder encourages children to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, children follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure she meets their child's dietary needs and provides a well-balanced and nutritious menu. She is a good role model, eats her meals with the children and teaches them about the importance of healthy eating. Children thoroughly enjoy this social time and use cutlery well for their young age. n Children learn about people whose lives are different to their own. For instance, they delight in regular visits to the woods, parks, toddler groups and the library. This helps to supports their physical skills and gives them opportunities to develop relationships with others. Children enjoy frequent walks in the community and learn about road safety. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She regularly discusses

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their children's development and gives them support and guidance on how to continue their learning at home. Consequently, children make good progress from their starting points. Parents say the childminder meets their children's care and learning needs highly effectively. n The childminder reflects on her practice well overall and evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. She undertakes mandatory training, such as first

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15 January 2020 aid, and shares good practice with other childminders for the benefit of the children in her care. However, although she has plans to build on her professional development, she has not put this into practice to help enhance her good teaching skills to an even higher level. n The childminder observes children daily and completes accurate assessments of their learning. She monitors children's progress well to identify and swiftly close any gaps in their development. The childminder provides a well-balanced curriculum and offers children a wide variety of learning experiences. Young children are very busy, inquisitive and eager to play with all the challenging toys available. However, the childminder does not always build on their developing independence skills, such as to encourage them to tidy away some toys so they have more space to play. n Children develop good communication skills. They use puppets with enthusiasm,

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engage in singing activities and copy the actions to their favourite nursery rhymes. The childminder uses these opportunities to introduce new words as children play. This helps them to build on their developing language and vocabulary skills. n Young children respond well to the childminder's encouragement to share. Children play well together and show a good attention span as they slot cars in and out of the transporter lorry. The childminder promotes children's early mathematics skills appropriately for their stage of development. For example, she encourages an understanding of colour and number as children engage in their play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk of abuse. She regularly refreshes her safeguarding training and knows the procedures to follow and professionals to contact if she has any concerns. The childminder reviews her policies and procedures regularly. She shares these with parents to ensure she keeps them up to date with any changes. The childminder supervises children vigilantly and checks the premises daily to minimise potential hazards. She has a clear evacuation plan in place and knows what to do should an emergency occur.

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should:

n use all opportunities to build on young children's developing independence skills, in particular to encourage them to tidy away toys, so that they have more play space available n make the most of opportunities for professional development to continue to

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15 January 2020 enhance knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547626 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10133854 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 1 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Windsor, Berkshire. She works all day on Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant home-based childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to children and parents to gain their views of the childminder's provision. n Discussions were held with the childminder relating to safeguarding and the self- evaluation process. n Relevant documentation was viewed by the inspector, including training certificates and public liability insurance. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She assessed the impact of her teaching on what children know and can do, and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

15 January 2020 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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15 January 2020 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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