Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2016 9 September 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder sometimes forgets to record children's attendance on a daily basis, as required. In addition, she does not meet all requirements for the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not use assessment effectively to plan good quality learning experiences for children. For example, she provides a variety of resources and activities but sometimes the toys are mixed up and spread all over the floor, which reduces children's ability to move freely, explore and investigate.  The childminder interacts adequately with children but does not effectively extend discussions to help them progress more quickly.  Children have few opportunities to experience activities that help them to learn about people who are similar or different from themselves.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make sufficient progress overall from their starting points in learning, and they enjoy their time with the childminder.  Children show that they feel safe in the childminder's care and they have positive relationships with her.  The childminder has a calm and gentle approach, which supports children's behaviour in a positive way.  The childminder takes appropriate steps to support children who speak English as an additional language, including working closely with parents.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that the record of attendance is maintained on a daily basis for all children 30/06/2016

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 develop assessment procedures to gather regular and precise information about children's progress, to plan accurate and good quality experiences for children's next steps in learning 31/08/2016

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 develop the quality of teaching to help extend children's learning so they progress more quickly 31/08/2016

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 ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise risks in the kitchen when children have unsupervised access. 30/06/2016

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

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 develop a wider range of activities and experiences for children to learn about different people and communities, to further support their awareness of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector sampled available paperwork, including references from parents and the childminder's training records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has a sufficient understanding overall of her responsibility to meet requirements. However, she does not always keep her paperwork up to date. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands child protection procedures and she supervises younger children appropriately to help keep them safe. However, she does not sufficiently assess risks in the kitchen for school age children, who pass through unsupervised to access the toilet facilities. Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked with the local authority to identify and address areas for development. She has slowly begun to make some improvements to practice. The childminder has continued to access first aid training to keep her knowledge up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder encourages parents and carers to share information about children's backgrounds and starting points in learning. She uses this information and her observations to build a suitable awareness of children's capabilities. However, she does not carefully assess their skills to help her plan a wider range of learning experiences. The childminder challenges children's learning but activities are sometimes too narrow. For example, while focusing on word recognition during a card activity, the childminder did not make the activity more meaningful by helping children to link the cards to their experiences. The childminder is beginning to develop partnerships with other settings that children attend to improve continuity in their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have some opportunities to learn about people from different cultures and backgrounds during outings in the local community. However, the childminder does not plan further activities to help children build on these experiences. Children play well alongside each other and are developing confidence under the childminder's guidance. The childminder actively encourages parents to provide healthy foods to support children's well-being. She provides children with daily opportunities to play outdoors and benefit from fresh air and exercise. Babies sleep and feed in accordance with their needs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make sufficient progress overall. They are adequately prepared for school and their next steps in learning. Children are able to fit puzzles together, show an interest in words, and recognise numbers and colours. Babies settle into the setting quickly. However, children have little free space in which to play. They are not always able to extend their play and develop skills more effectively due to limitations in the learning environment and the quality of teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134128 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1048682 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1986. She lives in the Littlemore area of Oxford. The childminder offers full-time care all year, including out-of-school care.

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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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