Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 April 2015 28 September 2010

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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 Outstanding 1

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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 have strong bonds with the childminder who offers them excellent emotional support. She creates a caring and nurturing home-from-home environment that provides children with space to safely play and learn.  The childminder has created a stimulating, well-presented and high-quality learning environment. She has provided a purpose-built outdoor room in her garden which provides children with a highly stimulating environment where their care and education needs are well met.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection, which helps her to keep children safe from harm.  Children make good progress in their learning as the childminder provides well- planned and stimulating activities which generally meet each child's individual needs well.  Children are well behaved as the childminder encourages good behaviour through praising and reinforcing their good choices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder helps children develop their language well, overall. However, some have limited language and the childminder, although she talks with them and extends their babbling, has not fully explored how to enhance their individual communication skills to enable them to express themselves.

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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

 explore additional ways to help all children share their ideas and extend their communication skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play, indoors and outdoors, and the childminders interactions with them.  The inspector sampled documents including policies, risk assessments and records of children's learning.  The childminder and the inspector conducted a joint observation.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and looked at resources and toys.  The inspector read feedback written by parents about the childminder and her provision.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder regularly observes children and assesses their progress. She uses this information to plan activities that reflect their interests and stages of development. For example, babies develop their physical skills as they crawl through a flexible tunnel and explore toys that encourage them to push buttons and make sounds. The childminder understands the importance of helping children develop good speaking and listening skills. She plays alongside children and talks to them as they play, and the children constantly babble and chat with her. However, she has not fully explored other ways to enhance all children's communication skills to maximise how they can individually express themselves, within their abilities. The childminder makes a conscious effort to monitor and develop learning supports all children to make good progress. Parents have regular opportunities to see observations of children's learning and to discuss their child's progress.

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outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of an exceptionally well-thought-through cabin in her garden to provide a stimulating and exciting environment for children to learn and play. Careful consideration has been made to providing low level and stable furniture to support babies as they learn to walk. Low-level baskets encourage children to be independent and to freely select the toys that interest them. Children are happy and have developed secure emotional attachments to the childminder, who is caring and affectionate towards them. Children play well together and enjoy each other's company. Their behaviour is excellent. The childminder constantly reinforces their good choices with praise, which helps them to develop a good understanding of the expectations and develops positive self-esteem. The childminder has formed links with other professionals, such as the pre-school teacher, to get advice on how to prepare children for their move to school. This ensures children are

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outstanding

supported as they move to the next stage of their education.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to develop children's learning. She effectively monitors the delivery of a balanced educational programme. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She completes risk assessments and ensures her home is secure. She regularly attends safeguarding training and has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm. The childminder is reflective and can identify her strengths and areas she would like to develop. She shows commitment to her own professional development and regularly attends training. This supports her to update her skills and knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406650 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 831498 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The Childminder opens five days a week, from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year, except for public holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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