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

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children are happy and settled. Children engage in activities quickly. Children cuddle on the childminder's lap as she reads their favourite stories. They point out what they see in the pictures and talk about the colours of feelings in the book.

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The provision is good

Children learn about the world around them. They enjoy visits to a local nature reserve. Children like to stand at the top of a hill and watch the garbage trucks go by. The childminder explains to the children about the job they are doing. This builds on children's interests.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's physical skills. Younger children learn to pull up and stand against furniture. Older children develop their coordination and their hand muscles. They use one-handed tools with confidence, for example, they use knives to cut apples for their snack. The childminder supervises and explains the safety of using cutlery.

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The provision is good

Children engage and focus on their play. They invite the childminder to join them. They create patterns and pictures with wooden toys. Children show delight in building towers with blocks. They shout 'tada' and point to their tower before they knock it down and rebuild it.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reads with enthusiasm, which engages and excites the children. They point to favourite characters in the book and talk about their feelings. The childminder models language as she reads to support children's communication and language development. n The childminder uses assessment well to identify children's starting points and plan activities to support their next steps in learning. She understands what children already know. She provides the instruction and learning experiences to secure children's knowledge and skills. n Children feel safe and settled in the care of the childminder. She provides a warm and welcoming environment that helps children feel safe and secure in her care. Children show confidence as they find and engage in play with their favourite toys. n Children behave well. They show care for younger children. They are thoughtful when choosing their activities and think about the safety of the toys they play

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need to do better?

with. The childminder talks to the children about the small toys and how they should only play with them when babies are sleeping so that babies do not choke on small parts. n The childminder develops strong bonds with the children. She is attentive to

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13 March 2024 their needs. Children seek cuddles, and the childminder is quick to respond to their needs. She talks to the children, offering reassurance and comfort. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment on the care and education their children receive. They are assured that their children's needs are met. They talk about how the childminder builds relationships with the children and the wider family. n Children learn about healthy lifestyles. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy eating. She talks to the children about the fruit they eat at snack time being healthy for their tummies. She explains to children when it is time to rest so that they are ready to enjoy more play in the afternoon. n The childminder plans a variety of activities for the children to engage in. Overall, she considers all areas of learning. However, at times, she does not reflect on children's interests to promote their understanding of mathematical

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concepts. n The childminder promotes good routines with the children. They know the routines of the day and participate in preparing for mealtimes and sleep times. Children are keen to help make their beds ready for sleep. They find their mats and put the sheets on themselves, and they show pride in these achievements. n The childminder completes a range of training courses. She uses new learning to inform her practice and reflect on her skills and knowledge. This helps the childminder identify areas for development. She keeps up to date with any changes in legislation and meets with other childminders, where they share practice and challenges.

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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 enhance opportunities for children to develop their understanding of mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221855 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10312218 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 24 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She operates each weekday for most of the year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education sessions for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 their early years provision. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

13 March 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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Inspection activities

13 March 2024 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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