Evans, Maxine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2015 13 February 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

 The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder knows the children well and uses her knowledge of their individual needs, and interests to plan a broad range of interesting and challenging activities.  The childminder helps children to solve simple problems, by encouraging them to do things for themselves. She patiently offers guidance and support, which enhances children's confidence and willingness to try new things.  The childminder establishes warm and secure relationships with children, and effective care practices. Therefore, children have a strong sense of belonging, are emotionally secure and self-confident.  The childminder takes all necessary steps to keep children safe and well. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge updated by attending training and knows who to contact if she has concerns regarding a child's welfare.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to reviewing her practice and

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This provision is good

improving her provision. She attends regular training, and takes account of the views of parents and children when evaluating her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information sharing with other settings that children move on to or share their care with are not yet fully effective in promoting consistency of care and learning.

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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 already good partnership working further by improving links with other early years settings and exploring additional ways to consistently share information.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice with the children.  The inspector discussed the children's development.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation and how the childminder obtains the views of all the users of her provision.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation.

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who attend. This is good

The experienced childminder provides a good range of learning opportunities indoors and outdoors. These activities are based on children's interests, which mean that children are highly motivated in their play and eager to learn. The childminder interacts well with children as she continually talks to them throughout their play. This successfully develops younger children's communication and language skills. Children enjoy choosing everyday items to explore from play sacks. Older children match colours, numbers and objects. The childminder encourages them to take turns and listen. Therefore, children are developing the necessary skills needed for the next stage in their learning, and move on to school. Planning and assessment is precise, focused on each child's needs and effectively shared with parents. Therefore, there is a shared approach to children's learning and development.

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good

The childminder provides a bright, welcoming and homely environment. She provides an extensive range of good quality toys and resources. Children enjoy physical play in the garden. They have lots of fun using large chalks as they draw and make marks on the chalkboards and fence. This helps to develop their physical skills as they learn to handle a range of different tools. Children understand how to behave and develop positive values. This is because the childminder is a very positive role model. She reinforces good behaviour, through basic house rules, and lots of praise and encouragement. Children learn about healthy lifestyles through established hygiene practices, healthy snacks, and daily fresh air and exercise.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and how to protect and safeguard children. She routinely checks children's progress and regularly evaluates the experiences she plans and provides. She has regular contact with other childminders in the local area, which enables her to share ideas and discuss best practice. Parents are highly involved in their children's learning and are very complimentary about the service provided. The childminder has addressed the recommendations made at her last inspection and uses self-evaluation effectively to prioritise improvements. This further supports children to make good progress in their learning and development. Partnerships with other settings that children move on to, such as nursery and pre-schools, are developing. However, information sharing is not yet robust enough, with all that share the care of the children, to fully promote continuity in

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219295 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 837024 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 13 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001. She lives in Abingdon in Oxfordshire. She operates Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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