Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2015 Not applicable

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Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not use precise observations and assessments to help him sharply focus on identifying the next steps in children's individual learning, to precisely target children's progress.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities for children to freely choose resources to experience creative and early writing skills wherever they are playing.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's safety is promoted as the childminder has a satisfactory knowledge of safeguarding, and what to do if he was concerned about the welfare of a child in his care.  Children build secure relationships with the childminder and are comfortable and settled in his care.  The childminder plans daily trips out to local community groups to support young children in developing their social skills when interacting with others. They also benefit from the regular opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air outdoors.  The childminder has a good understanding of supporting children with healthy lifestyles and provides children with healthy, nutritious and freshly cooked meals.  The childminder provides a relaxed, fun and homely environment. Equality and diversity is promoted well and all children are valued and included.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve ongoing observations and assessments to precisely plan experiences to reflect children's individual learning needs.

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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

 extend the range of materials and writing equipment readily available to children throughout the indoor and outdoor environments to further develop their creativity and literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent time observing the childminder with children in the two main play rooms.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector viewed the areas of the property used for childminding.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Overall, the childminder's home is welcoming and resources take account of the needs of children who attend. Most toys and equipment are stored within the children's reach, enabling them to make choices about their play. However, there are little opportunities for children to freely choose various creative materials or writing equipment wherever they are playing. The childminder carefully monitors the free play and once he notices children losing interest he suggests activities to support their motivation and individual learning. The childminder introduces shape sorters and block play. He supports children's success in fitting shapes into spaces and encourages them to see how high they can build towers of bricks. Children are encouraged to identify the colours and shapes that they have. The childminder sits with children and has a good awareness of supporting children's communication and language skills. He encourages their vocabulary, by constantly talking

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who attend. This requires improvement

to young children about what they are doing and repeating words for them to copy.

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good

The childminder organises his day so that children have a variety of experiences. In particular, physical outdoor play is included every day to support children's good health. The childminder works closely with parents and ensures that he has appropriate information about the children's needs before they start to attend. The childminder promotes children's independence and self-help skills very well. He gives young children time to practise skills, such as learning to feed or to dress themselves. Children's behaviour demonstrates that they feel safe in the childminder's home. For example, younger children used comfort objects from home and snuggled up to the childminder. Children practise regular evacuation drills to help them to become familiar with the procedures. This also helps to raise their awareness of safe practices in an emergency.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder is aware of the signs which may cause him concern regarding any safeguarding issues, and his responsibility to take action to protect the children in his care. The childminder is vigilant in his supervision of children. He develops positive partnership with parents. However, he does not undertake regular or precise observations and assessments to share with parents. This weakness does not help him successfully target children's next steps for learning. Nonetheless, the childminder has a basic understanding of how to assess development, for example, how to complete the required progress check for two-year-old children. The childminder is receptive to improve the quality of his provision and demonstrates a positive attitude to his professional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441825 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 882742 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. He lives in Cowley, Oxford.

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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

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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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