Childminder 134679

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 12 April 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 provides a broad range of interesting activities that motivate children to learn. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play and exercise. They eat healthy snacks and meals and develop a good awareness of living healthy lifestyles.  Children form positive relationships with the childminder. The childminder gives them lots of praise and encouragement which raises children's levels of self-esteem effectively.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The regular exchange of information provides continuity in children's learning.  The childminder forms strong relationships with other settings children attend. She regularly shares information with them, and meets staff together with parents, to provide a cohesive approach to children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely encourage children to use their thinking skills to help them to solve problems for themselves.  The childminder does not always support children to gain an awareness of their behaviour and the consequences of their actions.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to think and solve problems for themselves, to further extend their learning  strengthen children's understanding of behavioural expectations and the consequences of their actions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector read feedback from parents and spoke with the children to gain their views.  The inspector examined a selection of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector observed children and the childminder during play and discussed children's progress.  The inspector considered the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the safeguarding procedures to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. She completes thorough risk assessments of her home and the areas the children visit to help ensure their safety. The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. For instance, she completes training and shares ideas for good practice with other childminders and professionals to help maintain good standards. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She regularly reflects on her teaching practice, seeks the views of parents and children, and maintains positive outcomes for children. Parents speak highly of the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children and shares her findings with parents to help involve them in their children's learning. The childminder works well with parents to understand children's needs and interests. She observes the children closely and uses the information that she finds to plan for the next steps in their learning. Children enjoy the activities that the childminder plans, exploring the environment and making choices in their play. For instance, children joined in well with craft activities, singing and painting. Children develop an awareness of numbers and size. For example, they join in with number songs and discussions about the different sizes of the animals they play with. Children engage in imaginative play; for instance, they pretend to care for babies and use toolkits to fix things.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's calm and caring approach helps children to achieve a sense of well- being and security. The childminder teaches children to value differences in society; for example, when they learn about different festivals. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. They develop good hygienic practices. For instance, they know to wash their hands before eating. Children take part in regular evacuation drills and learn about road safety when on outings with the childminder. Children learn good social skills as they mix with others at group times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Younger children gain confidence in their abilities and so are ready to learn. Older children develop good independence skills. For instance, they learn to put on their coats and shoes on their own. Children develop an interest in literacy. They enjoy looking at books with the childminder, learn to recognise their names, and develop good early writing skills. The childminder introduces new words and helps children to build on their developing speech. Children gain the key skills they need for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134679 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 825595 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Sonning Common, Oxfordshire. The childminder works from Monday to Friday for most of the year. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder has a relevant early years 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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