Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder lacks knowledge and understanding of her roles and responsibilities. This results in significant breaches of the statutory requirements that compromise children's safety and well-being. Despite this, children are happy as they enter the childminder's home and enjoy exploring the toys, such as balls and doll's houses.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have the language skills to communicate their needs effectively. The childminder repeats simple words to help children to learn new vocabulary. Children babble with excitement and enjoy trying to repeat simple phrases, such as 'ready, steady, go!'. This particularly helps those children who may be learning more than one language. However, the childminder does not have up-to-date knowledge of the early years foundation stage curriculum (EYFS). This means that the childminder does not plan a well-thought out, sequenced curriculum for children. As a result, at times, children's learning is incidental rather than appropriately planned.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder uses age-appropriate strategies to support children's positive behaviour. However, at times, the childminder does not fully prepare children for the transition between one activity and the next. This means that, at times, some children struggle with their emotions as they do not understand when an activity has finished. Despite this, children behave well and happily explore the experiences, such as pouring sand in the garden.

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need to do better?

n Risk assessments are ineffective. The childminder does not complete thorough enough risk assessments of her environment. For example, she fails to remove broken equipment in the garden. In addition, dangerous tools and unsecured highly stacked shelving are accessible to children. This jeopardises children's safety and well-being. n The childminder is not proactive in keeping her knowledge up to date and does not understand her roles and responsibilities. This has a negative impact on her ability to evaluate her provision. As a result, there are a number of breaches of statutory requirements. For example, the childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. However, she can explain what she would do in some circumstances if a child was hurt or became ill. n The childminder fails to access appropriate professional development opportunities, such as relevant training. As a result, weaknesses within her

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provision go unidentified and her practice does not improve over time. This negatively impacts on children's care and education. n The childminder offers children healthy meals while in her care. For example,

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13 February 2023 she recognises the importance of offering them a nutritionally balanced lunch. However, current food storage facilities are not hygienic and food is not stored appropriately. This does not minimise the cross-contamination of foods for those children with specific dietary requirements. n The childminder builds positive parent partnerships. Parents appreciate the daily verbal feedback about their children's care routines, such as times of nappy changes. However, the childminder does not have effective strategies to share information with parents about their children's learning. As a result, parents do not know their children's next steps in development. This does not promote home learning for children. Despite this, parents say that the childminder is friendly and approachable. n The childminder uses children's interests to plan her curriculum. For example, children happily explore new activities that include their favourite toys, such as

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'Peppa Pig'. This helps children to be curious about new experiences. Children make progress in their development since starting with the childminder. n Children have positive attitudes to play and learning. They have the determination to persevere when they find something challenging. For example, children puff and pant as they try to carry large objects. The childminder enthusiastically supports them by asking them to 'give it a try'. Children smile with pride when they achieve this and build strong resilience. n Children are confident and enjoy being physically active in play. The childminder offers children daily opportunities to play outdoors to support this. For instance, children happily bounce on the trampoline and kick balls in the garden. This helps children to learn the large physical skills they need.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Due to weaknesses in leadership and significant breaches in risk assessments, safeguarding is poor. Despite this, the childminder is knowledgeable about safeguarding issues. For instance, she knows how to spot signs and symptoms of children who may be at risk of radicalisation. The childminder knows to whom to report if she has concerns over a child's welfare or if she receives an allegation about her practice.

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Due date

13 February 2023 improve knowledge and understanding of the EYFS to ensure statutory requirements are met at all times and children's learning is effectively supported 03/03/2023

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Due date

improve risk assessment procedures to minimise all potential risks and to ensure children's safety, particularly in the garden 03/03/2023

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Due date

maintain a valid paediatric first-aid certificate 03/03/2023

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Due date

put in place an appropriate program of professional development to improve the overall quality of the provision and improve practice over time 03/03/2023

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Due date

ensure the areas where food is stored for children are kept clean and hygienic, including storing food appropriately. 03/03/2023

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should:

n improve strategies for sharing information with parents to ensure that they receive detailed updates about their children's learning and development and how they can support their learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2611522 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10276048 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 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Windsor, Berkshire. She is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 4.

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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 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 Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

13 February 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

13 February 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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