Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not kept safe in the childminder's care. The childminder and her assistant fail to identify the risk posed to young toddlers as they walk around and continue playing while eating. Children are at risk of choking and basic hygiene routines are not followed.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of how to support the learning and development of the young children she cares for. She does not plan suitable experiences to support their next steps. The childminder focuses on teaching children the letters of the alphabet and attempts to get the children to repeat the names of objects, colours, shapes and numbers. This teaching is not effective in supporting the communication and language development of the very young children she cares for, who still have limited speech. Children therefore do not gain the appropriate skills and knowledge to make good progress.

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The provision is inadequate

Nevertheless, children demonstrate that they are settled and feel comfortable in the childminder's care. The childminder and her assistant are both warm and nurturing in providing children with reassurance. Children seek out the childminder and her assistant for a cuddle when they feel tired. They are content to play with different toys the childminder has set out. However, they move quickly from one thing to another and do not maintain their focus and attention in order to engage fully. Consequently, children do not receive high-quality experiences to achieve positive outcomes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not consider the risk posed to children from eating hard pieces of apple as they play. Young children are at risk of choking and do not learn the importance of keeping themselves safe when eating. Children wander around with pieces of apple in their mouths. They place these on the ground and pick them up again to continue eating. The childminder tries to encourage them to sit down and eat. However, when children choose not to do so, she does not help them understand the important safety rules. Instead, she continues to let them eat as they play. As well as this, some children are provided with additional snacks that are sugary and unhealthy. This does not promote their good health or safety. n The childminder has failed to maintain improvements made following previous visits. Although she has put measures in place to ensure the spaces children play and sleep in are free from hazards, the garden and other areas of the home

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need to do better?

remain unsafe and unsuitable for use. While the childminder takes some steps to protect children by restricting access to these areas, her ability to understand and manage risks continues to be ineffective. She does not ensure hygiene

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need to do better?

25 January 2023 procedures are followed. For instance, children do not wash their hands before eating and eat pieces of food that have been placed on the floor. This places children at risk from the spread of infection. n The childminder does not adequately support children who speak English as an additional language to help them to learn and understand English. She finds out some words in some of the children's home languages but does not do this for all children. She does not use children's home language to help children understand and learn English. Therefore, young children are not supported to understand what is being said to them. n The childminder and her assistant do not interact with the young children they care for in a way that extends their learning. They do not promote children's early communication and language skills effectively. For example, they try to get children to copy words and say the letter they begin with when looking at toys.

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need to do better?

The childminder does not ensure they speak and interact with children or engage them in meaningful conversations during their play. Children do not have good opportunities to develop their speech. n The childminder has some awareness of the learning and development requirements. She wants children to learn social skills and to understand how to behave well. She wants children to develop their understanding of mathematical concepts. However, she does not provide experiences that are age-appropriate to do this. For instance, when children play with wooden blocks, she asks them about what shape or colour they can see. The children do not understand what she is asking them. They have a go at building towers but some children quickly lose interest and move away to do something else. The childminder does not engage with the children effectively to promote their learning further. n The childminder and her assistant respond to children's needs sensitively. They

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need to do better?

recognise when children are tired, hungry or need their nappies changing, and are respectful in carrying out care routines. n The childminder forms positive relationships with parents. She shares information about children's day and finds about their experiences at home. The childminder spends time getting to know each family when children join her setting, in order to form close relationships so that children can settle with ease.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not ensure children are safe from harm. She does not identify the risk of choking and fails to follow basic hygiene routines when children are eating snacks. The area of her home that children use is safe and suitable for children to play, but access to other areas of the home and garden has to be restricted due to hazards. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she were concerned about the welfare of a child. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that children may be suffering from abuse. She makes sure her assistant is also aware of procedures to follow to record and report any concerns. She knows what to do in the event that an allegation is made against herself or any other adults living at her property.

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Due date

ensure all adults working with children have suitable knowledge of assessing and managing risk, in particular when children are eating food, to prevent the risk of choking 01/02/2023

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Due date

take immediate action to ensure health and hygiene procedures are followed to prevent the spread of infection, with particular regard to handwashing routines and ensuring children do not have access to food on the floor. 01/02/2023

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Due date

plan and implement a curriculum that is suitable for children's age and stage of development and sequenced to ensure they make good progress 15/02/2023

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Due date

improve the support for children who speak English as an additional language to develop and use their home languages in play and learning, as well as to learn and understand English 15/02/2023

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Due date

improve interactions with children to better support the development of their communication and language skills. 15/02/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542547 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10266569 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 9 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 22 November 201922 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in February 2017. She lives in Maidenhead, Berkshire. She works Monday to Friday, from 7am until 7pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She works with a registered assistant.

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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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision and how she plans and decides what she wants children to learn. n Parents spoke to the inspector and shared their views of the setting. n The childminder and inspector took part in a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

25 January 2023 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

25 January 2023 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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