Childminder in Slough

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Although children are happy and generally well occupied, adults do not extend their learning and development to a consistently good level. Teaching is sometimes variable and interactions with children are not always considered well enough. Nevertheless, the childminder knows individual children well and the support they need. During planned activities, the childminder includes mathematical concepts into children's play to support this. She demonstrates an understanding of the learning intentions for planned activities. Children enjoy story times; they laugh and join in as stories are brought to life with actions and puppets.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have formed good bonds with the childminder. They are content and relaxed in the childminder's welcoming home. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistants generally have clear expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. For example, children are encouraged to help tidy up. This promotes positive behaviour, supports their social development and helps establish clear boundaries. The childminder shows a positive and caring attitude towards the children, helping them feel safe and secure. She recognises and responds to their care needs, for example, when they are getting hungry or tired.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made some improvements to her practice since the last inspection. She has effective routines in place that allow children time to consolidate and deepen their knowledge through play. Children are given time to explore their interests, such as the routine of putting a baby to bed or exploring resources. However, the quality of teaching is not at a consistently good level. Although, children generally make some progress in their learning and development, their learning is incidental because the childminder does not make the most of her curriculum to plan and sequence learning precisely to ensure that it is ambitious for all children. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. The childminder works in partnership with parents to keep them up to date with what children have been doing at the setting. She sends them daily photos, which show what activities children have enjoyed. The childminder gathers key information about children

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need to do better?

before they start. This includes a basic overview of what children already know and can do. Parents comment that the childminder is professional and that their children love coming to visit her. n The childminder's risk assessment procedure ensures that hazards inside the property are minimised. This demonstrates that the childminder understands, and is capable of, effective risk assessment. However, this has not been extended to the outside space effectively to ensure that this is well prepared for children to fully support their well-being. Despite this, the childminder monitors

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need to do better?

14 October 2024 children as they play to ensure that there is no significant risk to them. n Children's good health is promoted well. The childminder provides children with well-balanced and nutritious platters and water throughout the day. She supports children to try the food and develop their self-help skills as they are encouraged to use their forks to feed themselves. Children understand the importance of following good hygiene routines. They readily wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet or potty. The childminder supervises the children well to ensure that they are kept safe. She gives children gentle reminders about the importance of not putting too much food in their mouths to ensure that they do not choke. n The childminder and the assistants that she works with keep their safeguarding training up to date. The childminder supports her assistants well and together they attend training to ensure that children's health is maintained. The

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need to do better?

childminder works closely with any assistants she has to make sure they are fulling their roles and responsibilities.

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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 the quality of teaching, interactions and the planning of learning experiences for children to provide consistently good support for their ongoing progress n improve arrangements for making sure all areas of the environment are suitability prepared for the children's use.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299611 Local authority Slough Inspection number 10360615 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 31 January 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Slough, Berkshire. The childminder offers flexible care all day, Monday to Saturday, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, the assistant and the children throughout the day and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The views of parents were considered by the inspector through written feedback. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living and working in the household.

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Inspection activities

14 October 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

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