Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2015 21 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans a range of activities to promote learning in all areas.  The childminder makes very good use of the outdoor space and planned activities to help children learn about the world in which they live.  The childminder organises toys and resources in ways that meet the different needs of different groups of children. Younger children have space to crawl and move and older children can find what they need to enhance their play.  The childminder has effective strategies for involving parents in their children's learning. She regularly shares information about children's progress and values the information parents share with her. This supports all children's learning.  The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe and takes active steps to do so.  The childminder is committed to providing high-quality provision. She seeks the views of parents when evaluating what she does and takes advantage of training

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This provision is good

opportunities to reflect on her practice and make improvements to what she offers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities during daily routines and activities to encourage mark making for older children.  The childminder is still developing methods for involving children in reviewing the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 plan more opportunities for older children to incorporate writing and mark making into their play  develop further methods for involving all children in reviewing the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked to the childminder about her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector discussed and observed care routines, including arrangements for eating and sleeping.  The inspector offered the childminder the opportunity to undertake a joint observation.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, policies and training certificates.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder considers the needs of all children when planning activities and organising resources. She ensures very young children have space to crawl and practise walking and that older children can find the props and toys they need to enhance their play. Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder encourages children to make links in their learning. They enjoy a pretend game of hairdressers and talking about different vehicles they see passing their homes. Children benefit from lots of opportunities to learn about the world around them because the childminder makes good use of her garden. They enjoy taking care of the guinea pigs and building bug houses to encourage wildlife. There are opportunities for children to paint and draw. However, the childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to encourage older children to incorporate mark making into their play. As the childminder is very aware that parents know their children

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who attend. This is good

best, she encourages them to contribute information about the progress their children are making at home. By working together, the childminder and parents are able to build very accurate pictures of a child's stage of development. As a result of this shared approach children make good progress at home and at the setting.

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good

Children enjoy being with the childminder; they are happy and comfortable in her home. She ensures her home is safe and welcoming and children learn about managing risk when they help her check that the garden is safe and secure. Children have lots of opportunities to play outside. They learn about making healthy choices because the childminder talks to them about the food they are eating. They grow in confidence and feel good about themselves because they are helped and encouraged to gain important skills, such as washing their own hands and putting on their coats. These skills help ensure that they are well prepared for their moves to school or the next stages in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder fully understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She understands what she must do to keep children safe. She shares information with other professionals, for example, staff at local nursery schools, which helps maintain continuity of care for children. The childminder reviews what she does and seeks the views of parents, via questionnaires, as part of this process. However, the views of all children are not always so actively sought. She seeks out training opportunities and makes improvements to what she offers as a result. For example, planning more opportunities for children to enjoy music and dance. She uses effective systems for tracking children's progress, to ensure that she provides support and help when needed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348373 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 835217 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and three children. Children use a living/dining room downstairs and have access to a downstairs toilet and hand washing facilities. There is a separate room downstairs where children can sleep. The enclosed rear garden is used for outdoor play. The childminder holds a formal level 3 childcare qualification.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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