Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2015 10 November 2009

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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

 Children form secure relationships with the childminder. They are settled and confident in her care, so are ready to explore their environment and learn.  The childminder offers a playful role alongside children, which supports their language skills and imaginations effectively.  The childminder uses good-quality interactions throughout children's activities and routines, which has a positive impact on their learning and helps to keep them engaged.  The childminder provides a good range of interesting activities that children enjoy exploring and that supports their all-round development successfully.  The childminder knows children well. She follows their immediate interests effectively and supports their next steps in learning within ongoing play. As a result, children make good progress in preparation for their next stages and for school.  The childminder supervises children well and is successful in helping them to learn how

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This provision is good

to keep themselves safe.  The childminder develops positive partnerships with parents, who are kept well informed of their children's activities and progress.  The childminder has a positive approach to improving her practice through ongoing internet research.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not develop highly successful partnerships with all other settings that children attend to promote continuity in their care and to hasten progress.

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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 partnerships with other settings that children attend so that these are effective for all children in promoting continuity in their care and contribute towards hastening children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions on the day and from the childminder's parent questionnaires.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records and evidence of the childminder's training.

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who attend. This is good

Children become engrossed exploring interesting sensory experiences, which the childminder provides following internet research for new ideas. Children used construction vehicles and toy people in a large tray filled with porridge oats to create an imaginary world. They experimented with scooping, filling and emptying, which helped to support their early mathematical skills and understanding of the world. The childminder adds expressive voices to characters, asks questions and shows children how to operate the toy machinery to extend their learning. She carefully incorporates children's next steps in learning into activities that they enjoy, such as encouraging early counting and writing skills. The childminder works effectively with parents to keep them well informed about their children's progress and to encourage them to support their children's development at home. She works closely with some other settings that children attend, such as arranging

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who attend. This is good

meetings to discuss children's progress and individual needs. However, this approach is not consistent with all settings.

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good

Children enter the childminder's home with confidence and settle quickly to activities. They learn about emotions and behavioural expectations with good support from the childminder. For example, the childminder talks to children about how characters may be feeling. Children learn to use good manners because the childminder reinforces these routinely. The childminder helps children learn about sensible safety procedures. She reminds them not to tip chairs backwards, to prevent accidents. Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They access outdoor play daily, such as using wheeled toys on the patio to promote their muscle development. Children enjoy nutritious snacks, such as rice cakes and fruit. The childminder meets their physical needs well.

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provision is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities and meets requirements, making effective use of her qualification to do so. She has a good understanding of the procedures for safeguarding children and has attended recent specialist training. The childminder continuously strives to improve her practice. She has addressed the recommendation set at the previous inspection, and maintains good-quality provision. She makes good use of the internet for new ideas to extend children's learning experiences. She has evaluated her provision and is planning to attend additional training to enhance her professional development further. The childminder encourages feedback from parents and considers the views of children routinely to help her improve her practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393290 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 830499 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Bicester. The childminder offers up to full- time care during school term times, including out-of-school care. During school holidays, she offers occasional care. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3.

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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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