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 share close relationships with the passionate childminder. Her calm and patient manner encourages children to settle quickly. Children are happy and quickly familiarise themselves with what is available. The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children to develop their independence. For example, they help to tidy up toys and find their shoes before going outside. Children respond well to boundaries and rules. They listen to reason and remind others of the rules. Children play well together, developing the social skills to negotiate and cooperate in their play. This helps to prepare them in readiness for school.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides many opportunities for children to use their imaginations and develop their own ideas. This is illustrated as they play with small-world vehicles. The childminder plays alongside children and interacts positively with them. Toddlers clearly demonstrate strong bonds with the childminder as they sit next to her and play. Children show high levels of concentration; or instance, as they attempt to search for figures of the right size to fit inside the toy trucks.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a love for books. While the childminder reads familiar stories to children, she actively encourages children to talk about what they can see in the pictures. Children enthusiastically remember familiar characters. They confidently talk about the different features they remember and recall that the 'Gruffalo' has purple prickles on his back.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gets to know children well when they start to attend. She gains useful information from parents about what children know and can do. However, the childminder has not built effective relationships with professionals at other settings children have previously attended, to share relevant information and support a consistent approach to children's learning. n Overall, the childminder supports children's speech and language development effectively. She engages children in regular conversations during activities to extend and build on their communication and language skills. The childminder speaks clearly and uses repetition of language to help children say words correctly. However, occasionally, children do not have sufficient time to process the childminder's questions, clarify their thinking and verbalise their thoughts to extend their understanding and speaking skills even further. n The childminder has good links with other local childminders, whom she meets

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need to do better?

with regularly to share information and best practice. She is committed to her ongoing professional development. The childminder accesses online training, which she uses to improve her provision. For example, she identified that recent

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need to do better?

12 September 2022 training on behaviour management has provided her with a variety of strategies to help manage challenging behaviour. n Children behave well. The childminder has high expectations and makes sure that children understand the rules of the setting. Children share and take turns. They use good manners, saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are learning to regulate their own behaviour. They listen and respond well to the childminder's guidance as she helps them to resolve their differences. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Parents say that their children cannot wait to attend each day. They comment that they receive regular updates on their child's learning and development. This helps to promote continued learning at home. Parents say that their children receive a wealth of experiences. For example, they thoroughly enjoyed a recent visit to a local fire station to learn about people who help us.

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need to do better?

n Children are encouraged to lead active and healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides children with indoor and outdoor physical play opportunities. They regularly visit local parks, where they benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. n Children love to play outdoors. They giggle happily as they include others in their play. Children learn how to take risks safely, such as when they climb up the steps to the top of the slide. n The childminder is aware of how the COVID-19 pandemic has limited some children's social interactions. She finds ways to provide children with experiences to help close these gaps in their learning. For example, the childminder takes children to toddler groups and parks. This enables them to gain confidence in larger groups, play with others and begin to develop friendships.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the importance of safeguarding. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date through regular training. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the indicators of abuse. She knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child. She understands what actions to take should an allegation be made against her or any other members of the household. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities to keep the children safe and secure. She supervises the children well and ensures her home and garden are safe and secure.

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should:

n gather more detailed information from other settings children have previously attended, to help plan for their learning as soon as they start

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should:

12 September 2022 n enhance opportunities for children to solve problems and allow time for them to think and respond to the questions they are asked.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2526722 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10208316 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in June 2019. She lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm, all year. The childminder has a level 3 early years qualification.

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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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 September 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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