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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

Babies form close attachments with the childminder and show good levels of emotional well-being. For example, they smile and 'babble' in response to the positive interactions they share with her. The childminder spends time settling new children into her home and builds strong relationships with them. She is very responsive to their individual needs, such as offering cuddles and reassurance when needed. Children are very settled and confident learners. They make good progress across all areas of development, including communication and language. The childminder interacts well with them. During activities she provides a dialogue and introduces new words to help develop children's vocabulary. Songs and rhymes are an integral part of the everyday routines. Babies show delight as they listen to songs and bounce up and down in response to these.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and develop a positive attitude to learning. The childminder has high expectations for what all children can achieve. She provides a good range of play opportunities and uses effective teaching strategies to help children to acquire new knowledge and skills. For instance, she shows babies how to stack plastic cups and encourages them to copy. When the cups fall, the childminder urges them to try again and praises them when they succeed. These positive exchanges help children to develop resilience and a motivation to learn.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of the children in her care, including their likes, dislikes and individual characteristics. On entry to her setting, she gathers information from parents to find out what children already know and can do. The childminder uses this to identify any emerging gaps and provide targeted support if needed. n The childminder ensures that children have a wide range of both adult-led and child-initiated experiences. However, at times, the intention of what she wants children to learn is lost. For instance, occasionally the childminder adds too many resources to activities and does not precisely focus on what children need to learn next. n The childminder is aware of the importance of teaching children to understand simple rules and boundaries, such as being kind and considerate to others. She acts as a positive role model and praises children for their good behaviour.

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Children happily complete simple tasks, such as tidying the toys after play. n The childminder ensures that she provides a wide range of experiences to encourage children to lead active and healthy lifestyles. For example, children benefit from regular outdoor activities, including visits to local parks and nature walks. Children benefit from healthy meals and snacks and follow good hygiene practices.

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25 November 2024 n The childminder plans a wide variety of experiences to develop children's social skills. They regularly attend toddler groups and have opportunities to build wider social circles as they meet with other childminders and the children in their care. The childminder uses these experiences to help children to develop an understanding of the similarities and differences in the local community, encouraging others to share their cultures and beliefs and sample foods from around the world. These experiences help children to respect and value special moments in both their own lives and those of others. n The childminder has built good relationships with parents. She ensures that she keeps them fully up to date with the activities she provides and the development progress that children make. She does this through face-to-face discussions and newsletters. Parents comment that their children are very happy in the

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childminder's care. They appreciate the many activities she provides, especially trips and outdoor experiences. n The childminder is highly committed to ensuring that her knowledge and skills are up to date. She has completed a wide range of courses to help enhance her provision. For instance, recent training on outdoor learning has led the childminder to consider how to use the outdoors more effectively in her curriculum. This includes teaching children about seasonal changes and encouraging them to collect natural items to count, name and use during creative activities.

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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 focus more precisely on what children need to learn when planning and supporting activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219728 Local authority Slough Inspection number 10363891 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 2 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Slough, Berkshire. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Wednesday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum, including how the childminder assesses and plans for the children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed with the childminder the impact this has on the children's learning and personal development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for safeguarding children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

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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