Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2015 3 July 2012

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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 Outstanding 1

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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 provides excellent opportunities to extend children's language and communication skills. As a result, children share their interests with the childminder and express their needs very well.  The childminder and her co-childminder work in partnership together exceptionally well to monitor children's progress and identify next steps or gaps in learning, closing them promptly.  The childminder uses highly successful strategies to engage all parents in their children's learning. This helps to provide excellent continuity in their learning and development.  The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. For example, she offers them fresh fruits for their snack times.  The childminder has a strong drive to provide a quality service. She uses views from parents and children to evaluate her service and make plans for future improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always maximise children's opportunities to be fully independent, for example, as she does not always encourage them to serve their own snacks and meals.

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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

 enhance children's independence and self-help skills further by encouraging them to serve their own snack and meals.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector conducted a tour of the premises during the inspection.  The inspector had a discussion with children, the childminder and her co-childminder.  The inspector observed children during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector gathered the views from parents through discussions during the inspection and through written feedback.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation relating to safeguarding, policies and procedures, and learning and development.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She works extremely closely with her co-childminder to provide an exceptionally good educational programme. Children confidently make choices about their play. This is because the childminder provides an extremely well-resourced environment. As a result, children make excellent progress in all areas of learning. The childminder seamlessly incorporates learning into children's play, which enables them to develop skills they will need for their future learning. She teaches younger children how to safely use steps outside to extend their movement and coordination skills. The childminder consistently helps children to build their vocabulary and language skills. She encourages them to say new words, such as 'seeds' and 'flowers', as they take part in planting activities outside. She asks them skilful questions to encourage them to share their own ideas. The childminder's extremely

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who attend. This is outstanding

strong partnership with parents helps her to develop precise and consistent plans that support her clearly identified next steps in learning for children.

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good

The childminder and her co-childminder work well together to help to ensure they meet all children's needs. She recognises when children are tired, and prepares their bottle in advance to help them quickly settle before their sleep. The childminder promotes children's good manners, and acts as a good role model as she praises good behaviour. This helps children to learn what is expected of them and, as a result, they behave well. The childminder encourages children to wash their own hands to promote good hygiene practices. However, sometimes she does things for the children that they could do themselves, such as serving their snacks and meals for them, so their self-care skills are not always consistently extended. The childminder walks to local schools with children and takes them to local parks. This helps them to challenge their physical skills, and enjoy fresh air and exercise regularly. The childminder builds good relationships with other

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good

provisions, such as nurseries. This helps her to exchange information about children's progress to ensure continuity of learning and care.

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provision is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of the learning and development, and safeguarding and welfare requirements. Her thorough assessment of risks helps her to minimise hazards and keep children safe. The childminder attends training to further her knowledge and skills, and uses these to enhance outcomes for children. She uses questionnaires for children and parents effectively to seek their views and suggestions for strengths and areas to improve her service.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440789 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 824543 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Thame, in Oxfordshire. She works with another childminder each weekday, all year round. She has a level 4 early years 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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