Childminder 133363

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 27 August 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 was not able to provide evidence at the inspection of appropriate first aid training. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder has not provided parents with a short written summary of their children's development as part of the progress check for children aged two years.  Children do not have good opportunities to use their home languages in the childminding setting to extend their communication skills.  The childminder does not provide children with access to a wide range of media and materials to extend their creative skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form secure and trusting relationships with the childminder. They enjoy their time with her and remain settled in her care.  The childminder follows and builds on children's interests effectively. She helps them to make suitable progress overall in line with expectations for their ages.  The childminder knows children well and assesses their progress accurately.  Children have good opportunities to develop their independence and they learn effectively about expectations for their behaviour.

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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 a current paediatric first aid certificate is in place at all times and available for inspection 07/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that the progress check for children aged two years is appropriately shared with parents, including providing parents with a short written summary of their children's development. 07/07/2016

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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

 increase ways to reflect children's home languages to further support their communication and language development  increase opportunities for children to explore a wider range of media and materials to extend their creative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector and the childminder observed and discussed an activity together.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's assessment records and the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not meet all legal requirements. She confirms that she has a suitable first aid course booked imminently, but she is not able to prove that she is currently qualified. However, as she has previously had such training, the impact on children is not significant. The childminder does not fully engage parents in their children's learning. She has not provided them with required information about their children's progress. Nevertheless, the childminder has made some improvements since the last inspection, such as providing more opportunities for children's outdoor play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to protect children from harm and how to report any concerns about their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder responds readily to children's individual interests and pace of learning. She talks to them routinely as they play to support their learning, for example, through making suggestions and demonstrating how things work. The childminder understands the need for flexibility to allow children to make choices and to explore without interruption. However, she does not provide a wide range of materials to further encourage children to experiment. The childminder shares some information with parents, carers and other settings that children attend to develop some continuity. She clearly identifies where children need additional support and takes some appropriate steps to close gaps in learning. However, she does not effectively incorporate children's home languages into their play and learning to encourage their communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children develop a suitable understanding of personal safety and the childminder provides sufficient supervision. However, without clear evidence of current first aid training, children may not receive the best quality care in the event of an accident. Children develop confidence and are keen to do things for themselves. For example, they enjoy carrying their belongings and taking off their shoes. Children enjoy healthy snacks and learn about good hygiene routines. They learn about people from different backgrounds, such as through outings in the local community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make suitable progress overall in preparation for their next steps in learning and for school. They concentrate intently at activities and understand instructions but are sometimes slower to develop speaking skills. They quickly become independent in some physical skills, such as climbing up steps. However, they have fewer opportunities to enjoy experiences to develop sensory awareness. Children's progress is not fully consistent as the quality of teaching and learning, and parent partnerships, is variable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133363 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1048674 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Botley, Oxford. The childminder offers part-time care 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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