Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2015 19 August 2009

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not notified Ofsted of changes, as required, that her son has reached the age of 16 and continues to live on the premises. This is also a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register. On this occasion, Ofsted do not intend to take any action.  The childminder has failed to initiate suitability checks for all adults living in the household aged 16 or over.  The childminder's ongoing observation and assessments are not regular or precise enough to monitor children's progress accurately. Therefore, she does not have accurate knowledge of where children are in their learning to help her plan effectively for children's next steps in learning.  The childminder's self-evaluation procedures are not sufficiently robust to identify clearly ongoing areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder helps children build secure attachments using her nurturing and responsive approach. Children are happy, eager to learn and enjoy spending time with the childminder in her home.  Children benefit from the successful partnerships between the childminder and parents. They share key information effectively between them to provide children with consistent care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide relevant information to Ofsted to ensure suitability checks are completed for all adults living in the household aged 16 or over 17/11/2015

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Due Date

 improve observation and assessment procedures to ensure that children's progress is accurately monitored, and use this information to accurately identify and plan for their next steps in learning and development. 17/01/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop procedures for self-evaluation to ensure ongoing targets for improvement are based on rigorous monitoring of practice and take account of parents' and children's views.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the available play space and resources.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account parents' views from written testimonials.  The inspector sampled documentation, including training certificates, policies and procedures, and planning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not fully meet all the legal requirements, although this does not have a significant effect on outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. She is knowledgeable of child protection procedures, to help ensure children's welfare in the event of any concerns. She uses documentation to support children's ongoing safety and well-being. Children play safely because the childminder effectively minimises all risks and hazards. She keeps her first-aid qualification up to date so she can care for children in an emergency. The childminder is beginning to identify her strengths and weaknesses. However, self-evaluation procedures are not yet sufficiently robust in evaluating the overall quality of the provision, including obtaining the views of parents and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder demonstrates some awareness of children's progress across the different areas of learning relative to their starting points. She gathers information about children's progress by carrying out observations. However, she does not accurately identify their next steps in learning. As a result, she does not always effectively plan activities to help children make the best possible progress. Nevertheless, children are happy and engage with the activities. The childminder promotes children's communication appropriately by teaching new vocabulary, and modelling conversation and language with them during their play. Children develop an early interest in books and enjoy borrowing books from the local library. Children listen to stories and the childminder asks them questions about the illustrations to gain their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives clear and consistent guidance as children develop their independence in ways that are appropriate for their ages. They learn to take turns and share. Children enjoy a well-resourced environment. They choose from a wide variety of toys and play opportunities, which the childminder provides to support all areas of their development. The childminder takes children on many exciting trips to visit areas within their local community to promote children's learning further. Children learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles through healthy diets and regular physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn some skills to prepare them for the future, such as school. They make sound developmental progress, taking into account their starting points from when they first start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134540 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 825593 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Bicester, in Oxfordshire. She offers care Monday to Tuesday, 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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