Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 08/12/2014 19/11/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses good quality, ongoing interactions to support children's learning which have a positive impact on their communication and language development.  The childminder has a successful approach to including children equally in activities and adapting these to reflect children's individual capabilities.  Children show a high level of engagement in activities, which enables them to investigate, explore and make connections in their learning.  The childminder develops positive relationships with children who enjoy their time with her.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder is not fully successful in providing consistent messages to children regarding hand washing as they do not always wash their hands before eating.  Although the childminder builds positive partnerships with parents, she does not actively seek feedback from them to help identify areas for further 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 throughout the inspection, mostly outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked to the childminder, children and parents at appropriate points throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's assessment records and evidence of the childminder's professional training.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1985. She lives with her husband in the Marston area of Oxford. The whole of the house is available for childminding, with the exception of one bedroom. Toilet facilities are on the first floor. There is an enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The family has some fish as pets. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are eight children on roll, of whom four are in the early years age range. The childminder offers care on weekdays, including out-of-school care. She walks to the local school and other early years facilities to take and collect children.

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

 provide consistent messages to children regarding hand washing so that they learn about good hygiene

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

 take steps to involve parents more in sharing their views of the setting in order to help identify areas for further development.

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who attend

The childminder knows children well. She is clear about their starting points in learning, which she gains through discussion with parents and initial observations. She helps children to make good progress, documenting their achievements and using her records to identify any gaps in learning. She plans activities to meet the individual needs of children, adapting these as she goes along to reflect their capabilities.

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who attend

The childminder uses good quality interactions with children throughout their play and daily routines. This approach has a positive impact on their communication and language development, encouraging children to speak confidently. The childminder plans interesting activities, which ignite children's curiosity. On the day of the inspection, children were completely absorbed exploring fake snow in a tray in the garden. They spent a long time exploring the texture of the snow, scooping and pouring it into different containers. This experience helped them to develop their hand-to-eye coordination and their awareness of the world around them. The childminder successfully adapted the activity to reflect children's individual capabilities, such as encouraging counting with more able children. The childminder's approach to such activities enables children to engage at a high level, encouraging them to investigate, explore and make connections in their learning.

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who attend

The childminder develops positive partnerships with parents, talking to them on a daily basis about their children's progress and welfare. She encourages parents to share their observations of their children's progress at home and she routinely shares her observations and development records with them. She provides advice and ideas to parents to help them support their children at home, such as sharing strategies to encourage a positive approach to eating.

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

Children show high levels of motivation for their ages, exploring the play environment keenly. They develop positive relationships with the childminder and other children. The childminder has a patient, caring and sensitive approach. She successfully includes all children in play activities so that they can join in as they wish. For example, she routinely provides duplicate resources for children, such as a teapot and spoon each, as they explore the fake snow. This approach reduces potential conflict over toys and ensures that children can enjoy their play.

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

Children develop a positive approach to healthy lifestyles overall. The childminder has improved her approach to outdoor play since the last inspection, providing year-round opportunities for outdoor learning. On the day of the inspection, children spent most of their time in the garden, happily exploring and developing their physical skills using various equipment, despite the cold weather. They learn to play safely under the careful supervision of the childminder. Children enjoy healthy fruit snacks, provided by their parents. However, on the day of the inspection, the childminder forgot to invite children to wash their hands before eating following outdoor play, although she confirmed that she does normally do this. As a result, children do not always receive consistent messages about good hygiene.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding overall of her responsibilities to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is familiar with safeguarding children procedures, such as how to respond if she has concerns. She follows good safety procedures, such as supervising children carefully and providing a child-friendly, secure home.

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provision

The childminder has a consistent approach to assessment, clearly identifying gaps in learning and planning activities to help children make good progress. She successfully incorporates all areas of learning into children's play so that they benefit from a broad range of experiences. She evaluates activities effectively by considering what children have gained from them, using this information to plan their next steps in learning.

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provision

The childminder keeps up to date with required training so that she is able to promote children's welfare effectively. She is planning to attend further training courses, such as in sign language, to further enhance her professional knowledge and understanding. Since the last inspection, she has improved the quality of outdoor play, such as by incorporating mark-making materials as part of children's daily experiences.

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provision

The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and understands the importance of working well in partnership with other professionals where appropriate. However, she is not proactive in encouraging parents to contribute their views of her setting to identify areas for further development. Although she evaluates practice well overall, she is therefore not fully engaging parents in this process.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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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 134182 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 841044 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 8

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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