Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2015 20 September 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

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: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder demonstrates an outstanding understanding of how young children learn. She knows exactly when to involve herself in children's learning and when to stand back and let children explore and discover for themselves. As a result, children make excellent progress in their learning overall.  Children have loving and respectful relationships with the childminder which are extremely secure. Children develop extremely good levels of independence, safe in the knowledge that the childminder is close by to help them when necessary.  The childminder forms excellent relationships with parents and highly effective partnerships with other professionals. As a result, she works extremely well with all those involved in each child's care, to ensure the best outcomes for all children.  The childminder is a highly reflective practitioner. She evaluates her practice and children's development extremely well, so that they make excellent progress.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder puts children's safety and well-being at the heart of all that she does. She fully understands her role in protecting children and has an excellent understanding of what to do if she becomes concerned about a child's welfare.

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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 opportunities for older children to use language to describe shapes and measurements, to strengthen their mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and the childminder as they interacted through play.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the learning that was taking place.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding children, child protection and first aid.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, qualifications and children's records.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder plans a range of highly engaging activities and provides an excellent range of resources for children to explore and use to develop their learning. Children take part in high-quality singing and story sessions and engage in lots of imaginative play. Outside, they explore the pretend camp fire and play with ice and water which develops their understanding of the world extremely well. As a result of her highly accurate assessments, the childminder knows exactly what she needs to do to extend each child's learning. As children play, she is always nearby to comment, question or join in. She ensures that she plans activities well overall to enable children to progress in all areas. However, she occasionally misses opportunities to extend older children's understanding of shape and size, to strengthen their mathematical skills. Parents have a detailed knowledge of how their children are progressing and how they

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who attend. This is outstanding

can support further progress at home because the childminder keeps them so well informed. Parents hold her in high regard and feel she offers an excellent service to them and their children.

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outstanding

The childminder meets children's care needs exceptionally well. She ensures that all children have plenty of opportunities to enjoy healthy foods and to play in the fresh air in all weathers. She understands the importance of rest for all children and provides cosy dens and spaces in which children can relax. The childminder has high expectations for all children. Children respond to this approach; they behave well for their ages and are happy to help with daily routines. They are extremely thoughtful towards each other. For example, older children ensure younger children are fully involved in games. They also lead their own play, for instance, by singing songs and telling stories to their younger playmates.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder fully understands the requirements of her role and fulfils them extremely well. She reviews all that she does and relishes opportunities to attend training. She reflects on what she has learnt and makes improvements as a result, to promote excellent outcomes for children. This also demonstrates the childminder's capacity to drive further improvement. She makes excellent use of opportunities to share what she does well with other professionals and seizes these chances to explore new ways of doing things herself. The overall quality of all the childminder does ensures that children are developing into highly confident and happy individuals. Therefore, they are exceptionally well-prepared for school and their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133911 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 836391 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The childminder provides care each week, from Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification and is registered to accept funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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