Childminder in Slough

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 settled in the childminder's care. She provides a home- from-home environment for children. They benefit from close caring relationships with the childminder to help them feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They receive gentle reminders of expectations from the childminder as required, for example not to throw toys as it may hurt someone. The childminder praises and encourages children, helping them to feel a sense of achievement and pride. They show delight when they share their creations with adults. Children concentrate and engage really well, are enthusiastic and keen to learn and join in.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a basic but ambitious curriculum in place. This focuses on children learning through play. The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests to engage them in play and learning. The ultimate aim of her curriculum is for children to develop the knowledge and skills they need to move on to their next stage in learning. The childminder wants these transitions to be as easy as possible for them. The childminder plans experiences and activities for children to support their learning, as well as introducing new knowledge and skills into their free play. The curriculum supports all children to make effective progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder undertakes regular assessments to track children's development and decide on the next focus for their learning. These are all shared with parents so they can also support children's learning further at home. The childminder completes the required progress check at age two and tries to coincide this with the health visitor checks. She also uses an assessment tool from the local authority to check children's progress with their communication and language. This all helps to swiftly identify any gaps in learning and put in place interventions to ensure these close. n Children enjoy imaginative play. They use what they already know and their experiences to act out their ideas. Children squeal with delight when adults join in with a hide and seek game to find animals they have hidden. Overall, the childminder uses effective teaching skills to support and extend children's learning. However, at times, she interrupts the children's play unnecessarily. She

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need to do better?

does not always use relevant opportunities to encourage children to think for themselves, problem solve and share their ideas. n The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles and to make healthy choices. She talks to children about foods that are not good for their teeth and makes suggestions of healthier alternatives. She also guides children

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23 January 2025 to think how germs spread and reminds them to cover their mouths as they cough. This helps to support children's good health. n Children enjoy learning about colours and numbers. The childminder offers interesting activities to support this interest. She encourages children to recognise and name colours and then search for corresponding coloured bricks. The childminder also encourages children to count the items they have found. She carefully adapts activities as needed and recognises when children are ready for a change. This supports children to begin developing useful knowledge for their next stage in learning. n The childminder undertakes regular training to keep her own knowledge and skills up to date. She targets this training according to children's individual needs and any additional support they may need. For instance, she has recently completed training to help her to further enhance the curriculum. The

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need to do better?

childminder regularly reflects on her own practice and setting. She is able to clearly identify her own strengths and weaknesses. This enables her to continue to enhance her good provision further. n The childminder ensures children get fresh air and spend time outdoors daily. This is both in her garden and on trips to the park and local walks. The children also enjoy trips further afield, for instance to the garden centre and soft-play facility. This helps children to build their confidence and knowledge of the local community and the world around them.

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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 provide more time for children to think and respond to questions and find their own solutions to problems that arise during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 105347 Local authority Slough Inspection number 10372063 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 3 Date of previous inspection 1 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in Langley, Berkshire. She works Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5pm, for most of the year. She provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

23 January 2025 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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