Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2015 27 June 2012

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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 has effective systems in place to assess children's development and plan for their future learning to help them make good progress.  The childminder uses good-quality discussions and narrates children's experiences enthusiastically. This has a positive impact on children's language development and general learning.  The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment. She has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures to help keep children safe.  The childminder develops good partnerships with parents. She shares information consistently and engages parents well in their children's learning.  Children show that they feel safe with the childminder. They have positive relationships with her and respond well to her expectations for behaviour.  The childminder reflects on her practice effectively and is aware of how to make further improvements to benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Young children are not always able to move around freely during creative activities, which restricts the way they are able to explore resources.  The childminder is not fully effective in providing a wide range of resources to help children gain a greater awareness of the natural world.

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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

 develop different ways for children to access creative activities so that they have more choice in how they explore resources  extend children's experiences of materials and objects that reflect nature, to help them gain a greater awareness of the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records and written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities and meets requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about children having attended recent training. Since the last inspection, the childminder has introduced a new system for assessing children's development. She is using this effectively to identify and address any gaps in learning and to share information with parents. The childminder encourages parents to contribute their views of her setting and she incorporates children's interests and routines into her everyday practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She uses her assessment systems effectively to build on children's interests and capabilities, and to plan stimulating activities in all areas of learning. Children have opportunities to be creative, such as exploring different media and sounds, which promotes their imaginative skills. They have good access overall to a range of colourful and attractive resources. The childminder supports older children effectively to develop their awareness of numbers, shapes and rhyming words in preparation for school. She works well in partnerships with other settings to agree and support children's next steps in learning in order to promote consistency. The childminder provides parents with activities and strategies to support children's learning at home, such as borrowing resources that children enjoy playing with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is sensitive to children's changing needs and feelings. She ensures that they have good opportunities to settle into her setting when they first start, or when they return from a long holiday. The childminder encourages new children to engage in discussions and to take part in activities, which helps them to feel welcome. She helps children to learn about people who are different from themselves through discussion and by using relevant resources. The childminder provides a good range of nutritious food and encourages positive social skills during mealtimes. She helps children learn about safety through close supervision and discussion, such as practising fire evacuation and road safety. Young children are able to sleep in accordance with their individual needs and routines. Children are able to play outdoors and enjoy outings in the local environment. The childminder is planning to improve her garden as a learning environment, having

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. The childminder is supporting them to develop the skills they need for their next stages in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439901 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 824471 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Carterton, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers care each weekday except Wednesday mornings, all year. This includes out-of- school care. She holds a recognised early years 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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Telephone number

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