McLachlan, Michaela

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children develop a positive relationship with the childminder. They benefit from her consistent warm and responsive care and settle quickly. Children grow in self- confidence and demonstrate they are eager to play and learn. The childminder is a good role model. Children learn to be kind and respectful to one another, such as sharing and taking turns with the toys. They behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's communication and language. Children copy her enthusiasm for stories, songs and rhymes. For example, they actively join in with the actions to songs and listen attentively to stories about jungle animals. Children hear the names of some different animals, such as 'panda' and 'toucan'. They steadily build on their growing vocabulary. Children choose a factual book about a mole's habitat for the childminder to read. They are inquisitive and confidently ask questions about molehills. Children listen avidly to the childminder's explanations. They learn that molehills appear when moles dig tunnels underground.

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The provision is good

The childminder speaks German and actively values multilingualism in her home. For example, children benefit from hearing key words in their home language to support learning English. Children hear various languages. This helps them develop a cultural awareness and positive attitude towards other people.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They report that their children are happy, safe and secure in her care. The childminder collects information from parents about their children's care routines and interests when they first start. This helps the childminder plan a challenging curriculum to build on children's existing skills. However, she does not share children's next steps with parents to support learning at home. n Children develop good physical skills. For example, they scoop a variety of colourful lentils into different containers and thread cereal onto spaghetti. Children focus well on the range of different and interesting tasks. They develop good hand-to-eye coordination and control. The childminder plays alongside children and encourages them to use their imaginations. For instance, she demonstrates making pretend soup with the different lentils. However, the childminder does not give children enough time to explore their ideas in depth

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need to do better?

before introducing new activities. She does not review with children what they have learned to fully assess the quality of her teaching. n Children learn good mathematical skills. For instance, they add and take away lentils in containers to make the weighing scales balance. The childminder teaches mathematical language, such as 'heavy'. She introduces picture frames

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need to do better?

25 August 2022 to encourage children to transform open-ended materials into new creations. For instance, they draw a triangle and circle shape with their finger in the lentils to practise their emerging writing skills. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. They begin to develop the skills that prepare them for future success. n The childminder plans a wide range of daily outings to help children learn about the community in which they live. For example, they visit National Trust houses and gardens, the farm and local park. The childminder gives children exciting experiences to learn about the world around them, such as a train ride. Children make good use of the childminder's garden for fresh air and exercise to support their health and emotional well-being. For instance, they enjoy playing ball games with their friends. n The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's dietary needs.

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need to do better?

Parents report that the food provided is varied and nutritious. Children are very independent. For example, they begin to manage their own personal hygiene routines and put on their own shoes. n The childminder occasionally works with her husband, who is her assistant, or co-childminders. This offers parents alternative childcare when ratios allow. The childminder regularly attends training for her own professional development. She meets with other local childminders to share ideas for good practice. The childminder liaises with the local nursery that children attend to develop a consistent approach for their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. She knows the signs and symptoms to be concerned about in relation to children's welfare. The childminder shares her safeguarding knowledge and policy with her assistant. They know what procedures to follow and who to report any concerns to. The childminder attends safeguarding training which includes wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and female genital mutilation. Risk assessment is effective. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe, such as showing them how to use scissors correctly when cutting paper.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with parents to support their children's learning at home n review plans to allow children more time to consolidate their interests in depth and reflect on what they have learned before extending their learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443213 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10228632 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 6 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. The childminder occasionally works with her husband, who is her assistant, or co-childminders. She opens her service Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder receives the early years funded entitlement for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 inspector walked around the childminder's home to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A sample of documents was reviewed by the inspector, including the safeguarding children policy and complaints policy. n The inspector spoke to parents and read their comments.

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Inspection activities

25 August 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

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