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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

All children make good progress in their learning. The childminder's home is very well-resourced and organised. This encourages children to be independent in their learning. The childminder passionately encourages school readiness. She follows children's interests and introduces new themes through planned activities. Overall, she provides a very broad curriculum that promotes different aspects of children's education. The childminder swiftly notices any gaps in children's attainment and implements plans to close these. This helps to ensure no child falls behind.

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The provision is good

Children form strong bonds with the childminder and really enjoy attending. The childminder is warm, welcoming and friendly. She gets to know children and their families well as soon as they start. She tailors her settling-in processes to every individual child and their family's needs. This helps children to feel secure. The childminder encourages social confidence and promotes positive behaviours in her home. For example, children learn how to recognise unwanted behaviour and suggest how to put the situation right. In addition, children learn they can make their own choices, develop good manners, be kind and take turns with others.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop a positive sense of identity. Books and toys reflect a diverse society. Children take part in a range of celebrations and festivals that reflect the children who attend as well as the wider community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's language and communication skills effectively. She sits with children as they play and talks to them about what they are doing. The childminder builds on children's speech and language, helping them to extend their vocabulary. She sensitively and carefully repeats back correct pronunciations to children to enable them to positively develop their command of the English language. Children communicate well and eagerly respond to simple questions and instructions. n The childminder ensures that children enjoy their learning and that it is relevant to them and follows their current interests. For instance, children have a great time as they use wooden planks to create ramps for vehicles. Children have enormous fun as they work out how much of an angle they need to make for the vehicles to roll down successfully. n The childminder promotes children's independence and provides them with

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need to do better?

many opportunities to manage tasks. She uses daily routines to build on children's development. For example, when it is time to eat, children know they must go to the bathroom and wash their hands with soap and water. However, on occasion, the childminder forgets to remind children to rewash their hands as they crawl on the floor and then return to the lunch table.

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need to do better?

13 March 2025 n Children are excited to join in activities the childminder plans for them. Children develop their senses when they taste the tomato puree and comment on how the peppers are cold as they make their own pizzas. Overall, the childminder supports children to eat nutritious snacks and drinks to help promote a healthy diet. However, she is not as successful at teaching children how to make healthy choices and learn about the benefits of healthy food on their bodies. n Children have many opportunities to learn outside the setting. They enjoy trips to local parks, the library and stay-and-play sessions. This helps to build on children's physical development and love of the outdoors. Furthermore, it enables children to develop their emerging social skills in larger groups and form new friendships. n The childminder is reflective. She can identify good practice and shares improvements she would like to make to support children within the setting. The

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need to do better?

childminder has a good understanding of where children are in their development. She shares how she will explore new ideas to support all children to make progress which is effectively shared with parents. The focus is on supporting children to be confident and ready for the next stage of their learning. n Parents and carers are extremely happy with the care that the childminder provides. They share how the childminder inspires children's curiosity and love for learning. Parents explain how their children are happy to attend and spend time talking about their experiences outside of the setting.

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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 consistency in supporting children to remember to wash their hands and maintain high hygiene practises. promote children's understanding of healthy eating to improve their knowledge and develop an understanding of making healthy choices n promote children's understanding of healthy eating to improve their knowledge and develop an understanding of making healthy choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 105467 Local authority Slough Inspection number 10376255 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 7 Date of previous inspection 22 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Langley, Berkshire. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6.30pm, and operates all year round. She receives funding to provide free early education for children from nine months to four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the intent of the curriculum and observed its implementation during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and observed a cooking activity. n Throughout the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder and children at suitable times. n The views of parents were obtained through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Children spoke to or communicated with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

13 March 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

13 March 2025 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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