Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2015 25 May 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans a good range of exciting learning experiences based on the children's age, ability and emerging interests. She supports children's learning effectively by giving them choices in their play that enable them to lead their own learning.  The childminder promotes children's independence skills well, so they become confident and are ready for the next stage of learning.  The childminder has age-appropriate expectations of children's behaviour. She manages behaviour effectively to help them develop an understanding of sharing. Consequently, children are kind and friendly, and learn to take turns.  The childminder has high regard for promoting safety. She carries out regular risk assessments of all areas, including resources and equipment. This helps to ensure that the learning environment is suitable for children to use.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always explore all opportunities to find out about children's prior skills on entry to help her carefully plan activities.  Occasionally, the childminder does not fully extend children's understanding of healthy lifestyles in order to increase their awareness of looking after their bodies.

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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

 consider more ways to gather information from parents about their children when they first start, in order to strengthen further children's overall experiences  make the most of all opportunities throughout the daily routine to increase children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors as the childminder interacted with the children.  The inspector looked at children's records, learning journeys and sampled the childminder's policies and formal records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the observations.  The inspector checked the qualifications and training of the childminder along with evidence of suitability, and that of any adults living in the household.  The inspector considered the written views of parents and carers made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder underpins her safeguarding procedures and policy by regular training. She identifies aspects of the provision that would benefit from improvement and addresses these appropriately. The well-qualified childminder fully understands how children learn and develop. She updates her knowledge to improve the experiences children receive, for example, by attending local networks and training. Consequently, she has improved creative play opportunities for children after gaining ideas from other professionals. The childminder monitors children's development to ensure the learning programme she offers covers all areas and that children continue to make good progress. She regularly shares information with parents and supports them to seek further professional support to address any gaps in their children's learning. This helps to ensure

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

good continuity for children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers a range of activities to promote children's learning. She is aware of children's interests and uses these to influence her planning. For example, the childminder extended children's interest by creating an ice-cream shop where children learnt to count money, practise their writing skills and recall past experiences. The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language development and early literacy skills. For example, she gives them additional time to respond to her questions, which also promotes their thinking skills. She encourages children to reflect on the new skills they learn. As a result, they became more confident and focus well in their learning. Children develop their early mathematical skills well as they play. For example, children learn to sort by shape, colour and number during planned activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a warm relationship with the childminder, who is responsive to their needs. She joins in enthusiastically with their play and learning. As a result, children feel secure. She respects children and encourages them to be independent, and to make choices. Consequently, they are keen to try activities as they access a range of resources. The childminder is a good role model. She is calm and praises children for their achievements. She helps children learn to manage risks very well. For example, she uses questions to get children to consider the impact of their actions. She works closely with parents to promote children's care needs and personal hygiene. Overall, the childminder provides effective support for children's good emotional and physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress relative to their starting points from when they first start. As a result, any gaps in children's learning and development are rapidly closing. Therefore, children are successfully gaining the necessary skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390954 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 830307 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the village of Steventon, near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. She provides care daily, during term time only, offering flexible hours. The childminder holds a relevant 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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