Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2015 16 November 2011

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not have an adequate understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She does not know how to report concerns about a child's welfare. This is a breach of requirements that means children's welfare is not protected.  The childminder does not obtain adequate written permission from parents before administering medication. This is a breach of statutory requirements and means that children's good health is not fully promoted.  The childminder does not ensure that the required progress checks for children aged two years old are completed and shared with parents. This means that parents do not always receive information about their children's learning and development. Other information the childminder shares with them is quite general.  The childminder does not effectively observe children to build an accurate picture of their current stage of development. She does not build partnerships with all nurseries

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This provision is inadequate

children attend. This impacts on the ability for everyone to work together to ensure good outcomes for all children.  The childminder does not accurately identify the areas of her performance that need improving.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy the childminder's company and feel at ease in her home. They are welcomed with lots of smiles and hugs, and clearly enjoy her company. This has a positive impact on children's well-being and sense of security.  The childminder provides a wide range of toys and organises an interesting programme of outings for all children. She is an attentive playmate. Overall, children broadly develop skills in-line with other children of their age.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop an understanding of safeguarding and how to raise concerns regarding a child's safety and welfare 01/10/2015

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Due Date

 ensure specific written permission is obtained from parents before medication is administered 16/09/2015

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Due Date

 ensure parents are provided with a written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning when their child is aged between two and three years 01/10/2015

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Due Date

 improve observations and assessments to understand each child's current levels of ability and use this information to plan suitable activities to promote children's progress. 01/10/2015

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 strengthen arrangements for sharing information with parents and, when relevant, other early years providers about individual children's learning and development, to enable everyone to work together to promote each child's progress  promote better outcomes for children by ensuring that self-evaluation accurately identifies improvements to be made.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has a weak knowledge of her responsibilities to help protect children. She holds a relevant childcare qualification; however, she does not ensure her understanding of her role remains up to date. As a result, she does not meet all requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register. The childminder recently reviewed her provision. However, she has not accurately identified areas where her practice is not strong. This demonstrates weak leadership. Parents are appreciative of what the childminder does; however, the information she shares with them tends to focus on children's care routines. The childminder does not share good information about children's developing interests and abilities with parents or other relevant early years settings. This impacts on parents' ability to support children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is satisfactory. The childminder remains close by as young children play. She talks with them about what they are doing and helps them complete tasks and activities. For example, she helps them build towers and then count the blocks. This supports children's developing physical and mathematical skills. She listens to what children say and encourages them to talk about what they are doing. This helps their developing language. However, she does not gather enough information as they play to build a precise idea of the progress they are making. As a result, the activities she plans do not always closely match the particular learning needs of each child. This has an impact on the rate of progress that children make. She lacks understanding about the required progress check for children who are aged two years old.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

There are aspects of the childminder's safeguarding practice that are not effective, such as the arrangements to give medication. This has a significant impact on children's well- being. The childminder's home is bright and clean. Children have plenty of space in which to play, including the large garden. She helps them learn to share and take turns. Children learn to take account of each other's views as they work together to plan a programme of interesting outings each school holiday. This helps build children's self-esteem and confidence. Children learn to follow good hygiene routines, which promotes their good health.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, most children gain a broad set of skills they need for a successful move to nursery or school. As a result, outcomes for children are adequate. The childminder does not effectively identify children's abilities when they start or routinely assess their development. As a result, she does not confidently know that they make typical progress for their age and ability.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133531 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 836377 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Hook Norton, in North West Oxfordshire. She offers care all day Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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

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