Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 October 2015 Not applicable

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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 checks children's progress frequently. This enables her to identify any gaps in their learning and plan additional activities to help all children make good progress.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment and an exciting range of outings that promote children's learning. Children are curious, excited and motivated to learn and explore.  The childminder is kind, friendly and welcoming. She quickly gets to know children well and tailors her provision to their needs. Children form close attachments to the childminder and enjoy attending the setting.  Children's behaviour is good and they respond positively to the childminder's explanations. The childminder has a patient approach and praises children for their efforts and achievements. Children show high levels of self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder is well qualified and an experienced primary school teacher. She keeps

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This provision is good

her knowledge and skills up to date, which has a positive impact on the quality of care and education that she provides for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to strengthen children's thinking. She does not consistently give children time to answer her challenging questions or to explore their own ideas to extend learning.  The childminder does not always take full advantage of opportunities during daily routines to help children reach the highest levels of independence and manage tasks themselves.

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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

 give children more time to think and respond to the challenging questions asked to explore their ideas and extend their learning  strengthen the opportunities for children to manage tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside as the childminder interacted with children.  The inspector looked at children's records, learning journeys and sampled the 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has robust policies and procedures to follow if any concerns about children's safety and welfare arise. The childminder effectively evaluates her practice and seeks the views of parents and children. She meets regularly with other childminders in order to keep her knowledge up to date and make improvements. For example, she has developed her provision for early writing as a result of her network. The targets for improvement are reflective of the needs of children in the childminder's care. For example, she has plans to develop her knowledge of the patterns of younger children's learning through training. The childminder has established strong partnership working with parents. She shares information regarding children's learning well to help parents promote their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play, and regularly observes them. This helps her to provide activities that take account of children's changing interests and needs. For example, based on children's interest in horses, they visited a horse sanctuary and adopted a horse. Afterwards, they consolidated the knowledge and skills gained during this event in their imaginative play. Children develop a good understanding of the natural world. Their physical skills develop well through a variety of challenging activities, including play in the garden and walks in the countryside. The childminder's good interaction with children supports their emerging language and communication skills. Children learn to persevere at challenging tasks as the childminder supports them. For instance, she offers encouragement and invites them to notice their own developing skills. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

uses her previous experience to help children gain good early literacy and mathematical skills. She plans time for individual attention that children enjoy and helps children receive good preparation for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very caring and nurturing towards children. They form extremely secure emotional attachments with her and enjoy cuddles during their play. Parents say that their children settle quickly. Children are well behaved and share toys with each other. They explore their surroundings with confidence as they independently choose from the high-quality resources. Children develop good social skills at toddler groups and learn to take appropriate risks safely on large, challenging play equipment in her garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress from their starting points and are developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. They enjoy their time with the childminder and the levels of their physical and emotional well-being are high.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444897 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 907200 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She provides care between 8am and 6pm, all year. The childminder operates from the outskirts of Bodicote village, near Banbury. The childminder has a degree in primary education.

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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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