Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 11 June 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 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 does not always plan well for the youngest children. Babies have fewer opportunities than older children to join in with play activities and experiences.  The childminder sometimes directs play too closely. Children do not have many opportunities to follow their own interests more freely.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a calm and caring approach. Children have positive and secure relationships with her. They learn about behavioural expectations through consistent guidance.  The childminder tends well to children's welfare needs. She ensures that they remain comfortable throughout their time with her.  The childminder has clear procedures to assess children's progress and to share this information with parents.  Children generally make progress in line with expectations for their ages.  The childminder has good procedures that she implements to help keep children safe.

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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

 plan activities and experiences that take full account of the learning requirements of the youngest children so that they are able to engage in purposeful play alongside older children. 07/09/2016

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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

 provide a wider range of opportunities for children to choose and develop their own play experiences to help them build on their strong impulse to explore.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, the childminder's training records and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from their written responses.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder understands her responsibilities to meet requirements but sometimes does not plan effectively to fully meet children's individual learning needs. She reflects on her practice adequately and is aware of where improvement is necessary. Since the last inspection, she has completed some early years foundation stage training to reinforce her knowledge. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the safeguarding procedures to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. She provides a safe environment and supervises children well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder assesses children's progress carefully. She works closely with parents and carers to find out about children's starting points in learning. The childminder knows children well and is clear about their next steps in learning. She works with other settings that children attend to share information. However, the quality of teaching is inconsistent. Babies are sometimes restricted to playing in high chairs for extended periods while the childminder focuses on older children. Children sometimes enjoy exploring freely with the childminder's support, such as pouring and filling using containers in a water tray. However, at other times, the childminder directs play with lots of questions at a level too advanced for some children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children receive good-quality care from the childminder. They have healthy drinks, snacks and meals in accordance with their individual needs. Babies enjoy cuddles while they bottle-feed and they settle well to sleep. The childminder helps children learn hygiene routines, such as washing hands, and encourages toddlers to feed themselves independently. All children enjoy being outdoors and the childminder effectively protects them from the harmful effects of the sun. Children develop confidence with the childminder who helps them feel secure and familiar with routines. She teaches children about people who are different from themselves, for example, through activities that celebrate different cultures.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are appropriately prepared for their next stages and for school. Babies enjoy watching older children and remain content playing with a small number of toys. They smile, make eye contact and make their own sounds. However, they are not always able to move around freely to explore, join in with social interaction and develop their physical skills more extensively. Toddlers develop valuable skills, such as learning new words, following instructions and taking turns. However, they can sometimes lose interest in activities when learning opportunities do not fully engage them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133327 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1048673 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers full-time care, Monday to Friday, all year round, 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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