Childminder 134880

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2016 16 June 2010

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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 childminder is highly ambitious. She reviews and evaluates her practice very well to target specific areas that she can continue to improve. She undertakes additional training and research to maintain the highest standards, and to ensure her provision meets children's needs and enables them to make excellent progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is highly skilled in knowing the right time to become involved in children's play. She extends children's learning exceptionally well. For example, she asks pertinent questions that build on children's interests and encourage them to explain their thinking. She uses every opportunity to support children's communication and language skills.  Children are highly motivated and engaged learners. They are eager and excited to join in the full range of activities and outings that challenge and inspire them to take the next step in their learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an excellent understanding of the importance of children feeling safe and secure in her care. She uses highly effective strategies to meet the needs of both younger and older children who are new to the setting. Children settle quickly and become very confident and highly independent in their surroundings.

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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

 explore ways of increasing further the involvement of parents in sharing information about their children's achievements at home to enhance the combined approach to supporting children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation.  The inspector tracked the progress that the children are making.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times of the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly experienced and well qualified. She evaluates her provision skilfully and refines her practice continuously to maintain the very best outcomes for children. The childminder targets specific training to further improve her teaching and children's learning. For example, she has strengthened her ability to support children's emotional and social development in periods of change. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of any issues that may give her a cause for concern about a child's well-being and the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children use an extensive range of resources and take part in a rich variety of activities that interest them and extend their learning. For example, children measured one another with different objects, progressed to using tape measures to achieve a consistent measurement, and then moved on to consider the types of jobs that people do that require tape measures. Meticulously planned activities and regular outings, for example, to the local woods, park and river inspire children and help them to make important links in their learning. The childminder makes excellent use of information gained through regular and precise observations of what children understand, know and can do to plan relevant and challenging next steps for children's learning. She has very close partnerships with parents and other settings children attend, sharing her assessments of children's progress very well. She plans to further strengthen the opportunities for parents to share additional

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

information about their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The children are very confident, independent and eager to learn. They have an excellent understanding of why it is important to eat foods that help them to stay healthy. For example, they confidently explain the foods they should eat and use their knowledge very well to contribute to the menu choices for the following week. Children know how to keep themselves safe in the setting and in the wider world. For example, they have a strong understanding of road safety and know how to avoid situations with strangers that could put them at risk. The childminder is an exemplary role model and children follow her clear guidelines. Children behave very well and show great respect for one another.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make excellent progress and flourish in the childminder's care. Their communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional skills are particularly well developed. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of learning, including their move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134880 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 825598 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Henley-on-Thames. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Thursday, with the exception of bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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