Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11/08/2014 07/09/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 Children progress well in their learning and development and the childminder recognises and meets their individual needs well. Children are confident and enjoy their time at the childminder's home.  Children have developed close bonds with the childminder and demonstrate they feel secure in her company.  The partnerships with parents are developing well and, through regular information sharing, they are able to contribute to their children's development.

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It is not yet good because

 Although the childminder records when she administers medication to children, she does not obtain written parental permission to administer this, as required.  Children do not have access to resources that cover all the areas of learning in the outdoor play space to enhance their learning and development.  The childminder is not yet sharing details of children's learning with the other early years settings that children attend, so all adults are able to fully contribute to the child's development.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and garden.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from letters seen on the day.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures and the childminder's written policies and procedures.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1993. She is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her partner and 11 year old child in a semi-detached house in the Garden City area of Kidlington Village, approximately six miles north of Oxford. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding. Upstairs children have access to the toilet and there is a bedroom available when children require a rest. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The family has a rabbit. The home is within walking distance of the canal and a children's play park, as well as local amenities. The childminder currently has five children on roll; of these three are in the early years age group. The childminder attends several local toddler groups with minded children on a regular basis. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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must:

 ensure written parental permission is obtained for each particular medication administered to children.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 increase the resources in the outdoor play space so they cover all areas of learning to enhance children's learning both inside and outside

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 further develop partnerships with other early years settings that children attend so all adults are able to contribute to children's learning and development.

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who attend

Children progress well because the childminder carries out detailed observations and assessments. This means she is able to clearly identify children starting points, interests and the next steps in their learning. The childminder plans activities around children's needs and demonstrates she is clear about where each child is in their stage of learning. Children learn about sharing and taking turns as they play and interact with each other. The young children are polite and show care for each other with no prompting from the childminder. For example, when two children are sitting at the table painting, one child gets up and brings a cushion for the other child to put on their chair. When the cushion is offered to the child, they say 'Yes please' to their friend. After the child has stood up and the cushion has been put on their chair, they say 'Thank you' to their friend. The childminder praises children for being kind and polite to each other. This helps to reinforce

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who attend

good behaviour. Children play well together and behave well. The childminder is quick to intervene when minor squabbles start with the youngest children. She reminds them to be kind to each other, share the toys, and ask if they would like something.

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who attend

Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder regularly takes children to local groups and parks where they are able to explore the world around them. When in the home, children have room to move around and develop their early walking skills. The childminder reminds them to move toys so they do not fall over, and this helps them understand about safety. Children enjoy using paints and talk confidently about the colours they are making as they mix the colours. Children enjoy using modelling dough and talk with the childminder about the shapes they are making and how they are rolling, cutting and shaping the dough. These activities promote children's creativity as well as their early mathematical skills.

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who attend

Children develop their language skills as they constantly talk to the childminder and sing songs to the music the childminder plays. The children enjoy looking at books alone and with the childminder. They sit together on the settee as the childminder reads stories to the children. They talk about the pictures and what the story is about. Children enjoy organising games where they develop their imagination such as retelling stories they have heard. They use the resources to create bridges, grass and fields. The childminder interacts with the children and helps them to re-enact the story and then she takes the part of the character so the children can tell the story. This helps children develop their imagination and language skills. The childminder is preparing children well in acquiring the skills, attitudes and dispositions they require so they are ready for their next stages of learning or school.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are comfortable in the childminder's home; they have developed a close bond with the childminder. They regularly come to her for reassurance and comfort as they play. Children demonstrate they feel safe in the home. The childminder records any accidents that may occur to children when at her home and shares these with parents on the day. However, she does not obtain written parental permission for particular prescribed medication that parents request she administers to their child. Nonetheless, she records medication administered and shares this with parents, which minimises any risk to children's health.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are beginning to learn about healthy lifestyles. They see the childminder regularly washing her hands before getting their food ready. The childminder washes children's hands before they eat, using separate hand towels for drying, which helps to prevent the spread of infection. The childminder reminds children to wash their hands after using the toilet. The parents provide food for their children when they attend the childminder's home. However, the childminder is able to provide extra fruit when children indicate they are still hungry. Children have been attending the setting for a while and the childminder is able to recognise when children are hungry or tired and meet their individual needs accordingly. The childminder has suitable nappy changing procedures to maintain the privacy of the young children.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are able to access the outside play area regularly. They enjoy being able to run, play ball and use ride on toys. The childminder helps them feed the rabbit, which helps them begin to understand about the world around them. However, resources in the garden do not provide a rich learning environment that covers all the areas of learning to help extend children's development. Through regular outings to various local groups, children are able to experience a range of activities, including outside play, which helps their learning experiences. The childminder prepares children effectively for their transitions in their learning.

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provision

Overall, the childminder is aware of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has a clear understanding about the procedures to follow in the event of having any concerns about children in her care. Through detailed written risk assessments that cover all areas of the home and any outings children take part in, she is able to minimise risks around the home. The childminder checks all visitors' identification details and records their attendance in the visitors' books. The childminder has obtained most written parental permissions, but she does not routinely obtain written permission for administering individual medication that children have been prescribed. This is a breach of a legal requirement and a breach of requirements of the Childcare Register.

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provision

The childminder meets the learning and development requirements well. This is because she carries out detailed observations and assessments and is able to clearly identify, plan for and meet children's individual needs.

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provision

There are good partnerships with parents and detailed information is shared with them. The use of daily diaries means they are kept informed about their child's day when they are at the childminder's home. The childminder shares children's learning journals and the progress checks when children are aged two years when relevant with the parents. This helps to keep them fully informed about how their child is developing. Parents' comments indicate that they are very happy with the care provided and how well their children are developing in the childminder's company. Although children attend other early years settings such as nursery, the childminder has not yet started to share information with them about the children's development. This means that not all adults are able to contribute fully to children's learning and development.

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provision

The childminder has completed several training courses since her last inspection, which has helped her keep up to date with changes in the framework. She has completed a basic evaluation of her practice, which has helped her focus on what she needs to put in place to continue to improve. However, she did not clearly identify a breach in requirements. She has a drive to improve the practice she provides.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure a record of parents/guardians/carers consent is obtained for any medication administered to a child who is cared for on the premises (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  ensure a record of parents/guardians/carers consent is obtained for any medication administered to a child who is cared for on the premises (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number 133828 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 842930 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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