Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 November 2015 18 May 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 sensitively settles children into her care. They develop warm, trusting, caring relationships with her. Children feel safe and secure which supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder knows the children very well and they all make good progress in their learning and development. Through observations the childminder assesses and monitors their progress well. She successfully identifies and plans for the next steps in their learning.  Children develop essential skills for future learning. They engage in fun activities indoors. They are confident and enthusiastic learners who play happily together, cooperate and share toys.  The childminder is a positive role model. She helps children to learn how to behave appropriately and respect each other.  The childminder meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements well. She manages her provision successfully and ensures good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not developed strong partnerships with other settings children attend, so cannot be sure children receive the best possible support in their learning.  Children do not enjoy as many exciting experiences and activities outdoors as they do indoors. This affects the progress of children who learn better outdoors slightly.

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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 further the partnership with other providers who share children's care, to fully support and promote children's learning and development  extend the play and learning experiences for children who learn better outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder playing and interacting with the children.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and the impact of training on children's learning and development with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's developmental records, evidence of the suitability of the childminder, training records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection matters. She has a clear understanding of what may raise concerns about a child's well- being and knows how to report concerns to protect children's welfare. She ensures the house and garden are safe and secure for children to play and explore. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children benefit from the childminder attending regular training to make improvements to her practice. For example, she has strengthened her understanding of how children learn early mathematics skills and uses this knowledge to plan a wide variety of interesting experiences to promote this area of children's learning. The childminder regularly and accurately evaluates her provision. She highlights any gaps in her knowledge and experience and takes appropriate steps to improve her practice. Since the last inspection

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

the childminder has improved the way she tracks children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder; they are content and keen to engage in activities. Children develop good early communication and language skills. For example, they share stories and songs, play with musical instruments and the childminder joins in with their play, introducing new words and extending their vocabulary. They also learn a good range of skills that help to prepare them for the next stage of their learning. The childminder works well with parents to identify children's achievements. The childminder keeps detailed information about the progress each child makes, and supports them well to encourage further learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very settled and happy with the childminder. She understands their needs very well and they benefit from positive and trusting relationships which help to build their confidence. The children are treated with respect by the childminder and their behaviour is good. All the children show consideration for each other. Children develop good social skills and are learning about the local community. They go to a variety of local groups. Children are developing their independence and the childminder helps them to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The children are able to rest or sleep according to their individual needs. This helps ensure they are rested and refreshed to resume their play and learning. Parents are very happy with the care their children receive.

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Outcomes for children are good

They are well supported to achieve at least typical levels of development from their starting points. Children are well prepared and ready to move onto the next stages of their development and into school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419839 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1023865 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered on 2010. She lives in Didcot. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round, from 7am to 6pm. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in children's care learning and development.

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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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