Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2015 5 March 2012

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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 Requires improvement 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 is not aware of her role and responsibility to undertake progress checks for children aged between the ages of two and three years.  Although the childminder has smoke detectors, they are not in working order. This poses a risk to children's safety in the event of a fire.  Younger children are not fully aware of all toys and resources available to enable them to make independent choices in their play.  The childminder does not always use everyday opportunities to increase children's developing understanding of numbers.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have a secure relationship with the childminder and are happy to drift off to sleep peacefully in her care.  Children are generally well occupied by the resources the childminder provides for them.  The childminder has appropriate partnerships with others involved in children's care and acts as a go-between for parents and carers to communicate.  The childminder has recently completed safeguarding training, which has had a positive impact on her knowledge of child protection and the referral procedures s to help her protect children in her care.

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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

 make sure that fire alarms are securely fitted and in working order  complete a progress check for each child between the age of two and three years, and provide parents/carers with a written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning which identifies the child's strengths, and any areas where the child's progress is less than expected.

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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

 provide more challenging experiences to promote children's mathematical thinking and understanding, with particular regards to number sequencing  increase opportunities for younger children to make choices and decisions when accessing toys and resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and suitability checks for other adults living in the setting.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Children are happy in the care of the childminder. They play with the range of toys on offer and the childminder promotes their language development, as she talks and asks questions about their play. She promotes children's imaginary play as the children dress up as doctors. They investigate with keys in locks which promotes their understanding of the world. Children have a range of books available and these include references to shapes, sizes and colours. However, the childminder does not incorporate numbers throughout play or discussions. The childminder provides a suitable amount of toys and resources. However, these are not easily accessible to the younger children. As a result, opportunities for them to choose toys independently are limited. The childminder shares the photographs of their children involved in activities with parents. However, she does not complete progress checks for children when they are aged between two and three

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who attend. This requires improvement

years. This is because the childminder is not aware of the requirement to do this.

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requires improvement

The childminder is caring and supports children's individual needs appropriately. She encourages children's physical development well she provides them with regular opportunities to go out in the local community. For example, as they visit local shops, parks and enjoy regularly trips to toddler groups. This helps children to enjoy fresh air and socialise with others, which helps to prepare them for the move to school. The childminder home is safe overall. However, children's safety is compromised as the childminder does not have fully operational fire alarms. This means that in the event of emergency they do not have suitable detection to warn them to evacuate. Overall, children receive praise and encouragement which helps them to behave in a positive way.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a sound awareness of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, she has failed to ensure that all requirements are met to fully promote children's learning, development and safety. The childminder has met the previous actions from the last inspection, and has attended safeguarding training. This demonstrates some capacity to improve. The childminder talks to the parents daily to share verbally what the children have done during their day. This encourages continuity of care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134132 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1002928 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. The childminder lives in a second floor maisonette in the Cowley area of Oxfordshire. There is no garden area.

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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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