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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and comfortable in the childminder's care. The childminder is gentle and kind, which comforts the children. Children are settled and have a sense of belonging in the childminder's homely environment. The childminder is responsive to the children's needs and understands what they need to keep them calm and relaxed. For example, she gently soothes the youngest children by holding them close and rocking them back and forth. This helps them regulate their emotions and feel content and secure. The childminder supports the children's personal, social and emotional needs well.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses all aspects of the routine to teach children and give them new knowledge. For example, while children eat snacks, she talks to them about the yogurt being a dairy product that is made from milk. This creates a conversation about where milk comes from. The childminder gives the children a cow figure, and they discuss and explore the 'udders' on the cow. This leads on to more conversations about different animals and what they provide. This ignites children's sense of awe and wonder about the world they live in.

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The provision is good

Children play well alongside each other and share positive interactions. They demonstrate good behaviour and enjoy being in the childminder's company. The childminder encourages the children to explore using their senses. For instance, children enjoy investigating sensory bags containing various textures and objects. The childminder gives them new words to describe what they can see and feel. She encourages the children to repeat the words back to her, which supports their communication and language.

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need to do better?

n Children learn in a stimulating environment where they feel safe. The childminder's interactions are thoughtful, and she gives children time and space to reflect and process information. Through her careful observations and assessments, the childminder identifies specific areas of support. This helps her evaluate the children's progress and bridge any gaps in their learning. n The childminder considers the children's current needs and interests when she constructs the curriculum. She has a clear intention for their learning. She knows the children well and understands how to support them effectively. The childminder plans activities that act as a vehicle to deliver her learning objectives. She gives children realistic goals that are achievable. Children make good levels of progress in line with their age and stage of development. n Overall, the children listen to what the childminder is telling them. The

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need to do better?

childminder speaks clearly when talking to the children and gives children reasonable tasks to follow. However, at times, children do not respond to what

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need to do better?

21 February 2024 she has asked them to do, and the childminder does not always persist when reinforcing the rules she has in place. Therefore, at times, children do not fully understand what is expected of them. n The children are generously praised and encouraged by the childminder. They feel valued and respected. The childminder promotes good hygiene and independence and encourages children to carry out self-care tasks. For instance, she supports children when recognising times to wash their hands, cover their mouth when coughing and wipe their own noses. She gently guides them through these processes and explains why it is important. Children are developing healthy routines and good foundations to do things for themselves. n The childminder is skilful when teaching children what she wants them to learn during their play. She captures their attention and checks their understanding effectively by asking questions and observing what they can do. Children freely

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access resources and engage in the activities that are on offer. However, occasionally, the childminder does not follow the children's desire to explore new activities of their choice to extend their learning even further. n The committed childminder is passionate about providing a homely environment with rich-learning opportunities to help children to develop. She seeks continual improvement and attends mandatory training to ensure that her knowledge is kept up to date. Additionally, she undertakes further training that is relevant to support the children and improve her own skills further. Children benefit from the professional development that she applies to her practice. n The childminder views parents as significant in their children's learning and development. She values their opinions and seeks their feedback to make any improvements to her provision. Parents express their gratitude for the care and

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n develop a more consistent approach to reinforcing expectations to support children's awareness of what is right and what is wrong n strengthen skills in recognising when to build on children's interests to further extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495507 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10311792 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Old Windsor, Berkshire and holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates for most of the year, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 February 2024 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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