Childminder in Slough

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a good attitude towards her own professional development. She recognises the importance of continually updating her knowledge and skills and has developed positive links with her local authority early years team to seek advice and support. n The childminder has recently improved her knowledge of how to safeguard children and protect them from harm. She can recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse and knows how to refer any concerns. She has a secure knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and what to do if an allegation is made against her. n The childminder understands how to plan her curriculum in order to build on what children already know and understand. She has a clear understanding of the skills children need to move on to the next stage of their education. The childminder demonstrates how she plans a range of purposeful activities to support children's learning through play.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands the importance of helping children to feel settled in her home. She continues to develop her partnerships with parents and shares key information with them about, for example, her policies and procedures and her plans for children's learning. n The ways in which the childminder helps young children to gain healthy lifestyles are developing well. For example, the childminder has completed training on how to provide a healthy food environment. This is to improve her understanding of how to make mealtimes a more social and enjoyable experience for children, while also enabling best practice at mealtimes. The childminder also ensures that children have daily access to fresh air, such as by playing in the garden, going on walks and visits to local parks.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2520685 Local authority Slough Inspection number 10208058 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 5 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 2019 and lives in Slough. She operates Monday to Friday, term time only, from 7.30am to 4.30pm.

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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 provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder explained to the inspector how she plans her curriculum and how she works in partnership with parents. n The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she reflects on her practice and develops her knowledge and skills.

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Inspection activities

7 April 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

7 April 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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