Childminder, Out-of school day care in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 November 2015 3 May 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The high quality of teaching, care and support, contributes positively to children's rapid progress in all areas of learning. The childminder is very effective in linking activities with children's individual targets and astutely observes and assesses what the children need to do next. As a result, children's learning and development is outstanding.  Children's behaviour is exemplary and contributes well to their rapid learning. The childminder supports children to focus their understanding of right from wrong and helps them take responsibility for their own behaviour. They are polite, kind and show high levels of respect for each other and adults. They acquire an excellent range of skills for their future learning and for school.  Children's safety and well-being is highly prioritised. Robust risk assessments, stringent safety measures and highly comprehensive safeguarding procedures keep children safe.

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This provision is outstanding

Children feel secure with the childminder, which has a positive impact on their learning.  The childminder has a firm understanding of her strengths and areas for development. Her evaluation identifies the right priorities to bring about improvements in teaching and the raising of children's achievement.

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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 process of self-evaluation even more by including and acting on the views of families and other professionals.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice with the children.  The inspector discussed the children's development with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation and how the childminder obtains the views of all the users of her provision.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has extremely high aspirations. She translates her extensive knowledge of early years effectively into her practice. The childminder's tracking of children's progress is accurate and helps to quickly identify children who may need additional support. Children are encouraged to do the very best they can. They are provided with good levels of challenge in their learning and concentrate for long periods. The childminder has effective links with other schools that children attend. These partnerships contribute greatly to a joint approach to children's leaning and as a result, they thrive. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows and understands what to do if she is worried about a child's welfare, and robust policies and procedures underpin her practice. The childminder has extremely strong links with children's parents and schools. However, she does not always invite them to share their views to further extend the evaluation of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is creative and engaging and helps children to make choices in the activities they want to be involved in, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder uses very good questioning skills to test children's understanding and engage children effectively in speaking and listening. Children are given as much time as they need to talk, explain their thinking and ask questions. They learn to communicate extremely well. Children also use and apply their early mathematical skills as they count out spoonfuls of sand to make potions and use a 'scooper doop' to stir. Children make great strides in their creative development and study of nature. For example, they are very specific when detailing features, such as the red breast of a robin or the differences between a town pigeon and a wood pigeon as they reference these in books. The childminder's rich interactions with the children strengthen their confidence, communication skills and extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle quickly and have high levels of confidence, self-esteem, independence and responsibility. They quickly develop a good sense of keeping safe, form positive relationships and develop excellent social skills. At the end of each activity, children help to tidy, and they do this task willingly. They make their own choices of healthy foods and prepare and serve themselves. Children have a great love for outdoor learning, which the childminder complements with a rich and supportive environment for exploration. Children's understanding of the world develops extremely well through a wide range of interesting experiences, including local walks along the river and visits to museums.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children of all abilities and backgrounds make rapid gains in their learning and development. They demonstrate the skills and abilities above those typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436463 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 824174 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the centre of Wallingford, Oxfordshire. The childminder holds a BA (hons) degree in Education. She is open weekdays, all year round.

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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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