Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 October 2015 18 October 2011

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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 successfully promotes children's emotional well-being. Children develop strong relationships with her. They settle quickly, are happy and thrive in a warm, caring environment. Children's self-esteem is high because they feel valued, safe and secure.  The childminder forms successful partnerships with parents. She regularly updates parents on their child's progress and includes them in the planning for their child's future learning. Parents are well informed and the childminder gives them ideas to extend their child's learning at home effectively.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn through play. She provides activities and learning experiences that support children to make good progress.  The childminder ensures she keeps her knowledge up to date. She completes training and reads relevant information to be able to provide consistent and safe care for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not monitor precisely children's ongoing progress to build consistently on their next steps in learning.  The childminder does not always organise her good range of toys and resources effectively. Therefore, children cannot always choose what they want to play with easily.

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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

 strengthen the monitoring of children's progress to help plan their next steps in learning more precisely  review the organisation of the good range of toys and resources so children have opportunities to choose what they want to play with more easily.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and viewed her self-evaluation document.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about how she works with parents and other providers, her policies and procedures, and methods of assessing and planning for children's learning.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder completes suitable observations and assessments, and uses this information to help shape learning experiences for children. Overall, this provides children with good opportunities to achieve and develops their individual strengths. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very clear understanding of her responsibility to protect children. She knows the safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder has worked in childcare for many years and continues updating her knowledge through training and research. She holds a level 4 qualification and uses her good knowledge to promote children's learning. The childminder monitors and evaluates the provision effectively to identify strengths and areas for improvement, taking account of parents' and children's views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder enjoys supporting children's learning and takes an interest in what they say and do. Children learn to speak clearly and confidently. For example, the childminder interacts well with the children, which helps to increase their vocabulary. Younger children have lots of opportunities to explore and investigate with their senses. For example, they touch and handle toys, discovering how things make a variety of noises and have different textures. The childminder makes very good use of the local community to strengthen children's learning. They learn about the natural environment during walks in the woods or visits to the duck pond, and they explore on the beach and visit the local towns. Children gain a good understanding of the wider world that they live in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to settle and feel secure. Parents say the childminder keeps them very well informed about their children's time at the setting and they are happy with the quality of care their children receive. Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They are learning to be independent in their personal hygiene, for example, they know to wash their hands before eating and after feeding the childminder's guinea pigs. Children move around the space safely and they respond positively to the childminder's consistent, gentle reminders about safety rules. The childminder regularly takes the children to local toddler groups so that they have opportunities to meet and socialise with new adults and children. Children behave well. They learn to take turns and to listen to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in line with their starting points; they are meeting the level of development that is typical for their age, preparing them well for the next stage in their learning. Children develop the skills they need to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133929 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 825574 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Bicester, Oxfordshire. She offers care on weekdays, all year round. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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