Goncalves, Susana

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children develop excellent bonds with the childminder and demonstrate how totally secure and confident they feel in her care. They benefit from the exceptionally well-thought-out play environment and rotation of resources. Children explore and engage in their play, self-selecting the resources they want to use, without being overwhelmed by too many choices.

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from the childminder's high expectations for what they can achieve. They have tremendous fun as they play and learn, and the childminder makes excellent use of their interests to build on their learning. For example, children share how they colour ice to match their favourite story and then observe what happens as it thaws. They learn about the wider world and celebrate their own diverse backgrounds. For example, children learn about St David's Day, the Welsh flag and dragons to reflect their parents' heritage. They share how dragons emit fire out of their mouth and how firefighters use fire extinguishers to put out fire.

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The provision is outstanding

Children make exceptional progress through highly effective interactions with the childminder. Their behaviour is exemplary. Children demonstrate excellent manners and readily use 'please' and 'thank you'. They share and take turns well for their ages. Children enjoy looking at books and are aware that the words have meaning. They love singing and music, eagerly searching out the microphone to sing along to their favourite songs.

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n Children receive excellent support to build on their communication and language skills. The childminder has an extensive understanding of how young children learn, and uses their interests extremely well to extend their skills. For example, she uses children's interest in interactive books to encourage them to share what they are seeing and sound out letters to form spoken words. This is particularly successful in encouraging those children who do not speak much to attempt letters and their sounds, and for confident speakers to build on their existing vocabulary. n The childminder has a clear vision of how she wants to support children to grow and flourish in her care. She is dedicated to ensuring that she is the right person for a child's needs and seeks additional support, when needed, to assist her in helping children make the best possible progress. n The childminder places a sharp focus on continually evolving her practice and

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developing her skills. She is fully aware of the impact COVID-19 has had on young children's development and interaction with others. She places an outstanding focus on meeting and developing their personal, social and

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2 March 2022 emotional needs. For example, when children are settling, the childminder makes sure they have time with her to feel comfortable and for her to get to know them before they go out into the community. n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She demonstrates a deep understanding of their learning needs. The childminder skilfully immerses herself in children's play to deliver high-quality interactions that build effectively on what they know and can currently do. Children show high levels of engagement in their play and learning for their young age. n Parents receive excellent communication from the childminder, both face-to-face and through electronic communication. The childminder listens to parents and values their contributions. Parents appreciate the daily updates, photographs and information they receive. They are aware of what the childminder has identified as their children's next steps in learning, and know how they can

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continue to build on this at home. n Children enjoy an excellent range of immersive experiences to build on their awareness of their local community and the wider world. They enjoy exploring nature, playing in piles of leaves and discovering stone sculptures in a local community garden. Children love trying new foods and activities as they learn about other cultures, for example finding out about the history of Australia and its indigenous people for Australia Day. Children share what they learned about Chinese New Year, its food and customs, which was reinforced by visiting the local Chinese restaurant.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of safeguarding and her role in keeping children safe and secure. She regularly updates her knowledge, for example through training, to maintain a very secure awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She meticulously risk assesses her home, garden, places children go out to and the equipment they use to ensure that these are safe and suitable. The childminder takes out with her a lanyard with details on her role and who to contact, to enable the right people to be contacted in the event of an emergency and for the children to remain safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559631 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10190436 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Windsor, Berkshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm. She can offer overnight care.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to, and interacted with, the children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed electronic communication between the childminder and parents. She spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including those linking to suitability.

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Inspection activities

2 March 2022 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

2 March 2022 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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