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

Children play happily in the childminder's welcoming home. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. For example, children seek the childminder out for cuddles when they need reassurance and they giggle with her as they play with toy trains. The childminder has a detailed knowledge of each child's unique characteristics. This is informed by her ongoing observations and interactions with children and by effective information-sharing with parents. She uses this knowledge to plan personalised educational programmes that build on what each child knows. Children make good progress across all areas of learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She encourages children to have more confidence in their abilities. For example, she inspires them to persevere with tasks by offering gentle encouragement and praise. This helps to promote their self-esteem. Children behave extremely well. The childminder skilfully uses a range of strategies to help children to share and take turns. Children are encouraged to use cutlery independently when eating and to wash their own hands. This helps to promote their independence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum currently has a strong focus on children's language development. She speaks in a clear voice, and repeats words often so that children hear the correct way of saying them. Children become successful in saying the words for themselves, such as 'cat'. The childminder sings songs and nursery rhymes with children to help to introduce new words. For example, children learn the word 'circle' as they sing a song about circles. n The childminder promotes children's love of reading through offering a range of age-appropriate books, which children can independently access. As she reads to toddlers, she encourages them to turn the pages and name the different animals in the pictures. She makes story time engaging and successfully ignites children's early interest in books. The childminder knows how to build on prior knowledge and repeats familiar books to embed new language and ideas into

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need to do better?

children's learning. n Children learn to play imaginatively as they role play being doctors. They learn about different body parts as the childminder narrates their play. Children use stethoscopes to listen to the doll's heartbeat, and the childminder enthusiastically joins in their play by asking what noise the heartbeat is making. n The childminder promotes children's physical development by giving them access to a wide range of resources, both inside and outside in the garden. Children develop their small-muscle skills through painting, printing and using different tools with play dough. They develop their large-muscle skills through dancing and action songs and using outdoor play equipment, such as a swing

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need to do better?

18 November 2021 and slide. n The childminder promotes health and well-being effectively. For example, children are encouraged to develop good hygiene routines. Children learn about the importance of healthy eating as part of the daily routine. They enjoy an extensive range of healthy hot and cold snacks and meals that are prepared by the childminder. n The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She involves them in their children's learning. For example, the childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress and what they need to learn next. Parents' written feedback about the quality of childcare their children receive is very complimentary. n The childminder makes all children and families feel welcome. Children feel part of the local community. They regularly attend toddler groups and local classes, which helps to develop children's social skills and increase their confidence.

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need to do better?

However, the childminder does not plan a wide range of experiences to help children to learn about the different lives, customs and experiences of others in the wider world. n The childminder keeps her statutory training updated. She has a good overview of child development. However, she has not fully considered ways in which she could further enhance her knowledge of how children learn and develop, to build further on her good quality of teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder is familiar with wider safeguarding issues, such as extremist views and behaviours. The childminder places strong emphasis on promoting children's safety. She ensures that her premises are safe and secure, indoors and outdoors, so that children can play and explore safely. The childminder helps to ensure that only suitable people can access her home when working with children.

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should:

n provide a wider range of experiences that help children to further develop their understanding of diversity and the similarities and differences between themselves and others n focus professional development on enhancing understanding of how children learn and strengthening good teaching skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560424 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10190653 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 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 2018 and lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. She operates for most weeks of the year from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together and the childminder explained how the provision and the curriculum are organised. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

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

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