Childminder EY386055

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 8 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 offers many challenging activities that extend what children already know and encourages them to learn. Children benefit from a wide selection of age- appropriate resources.  The childminder has continually developed the quality of her provision and teaching since her last inspection. She regularly evaluates her practice and makes improvements that enhance children's experiences and learning opportunities.  All children make good progress in their development. They gain the social, emotional and physical skills they need to move on to the next stages of their learning.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and others involved in children's learning. She shares information to support children's needs and to help parents to understand how well their children are developing.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use all opportunities to develop children's understanding of letters and their sounds or to practise their early writing skills fully.  Occasionally, the childminder is too quick to guide children's play and does not always give explanations to improve their thinking skills.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills further  increase opportunities for children to direct their own play and encourage them further to think more critically.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during daily play routines.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector met with parents and took account of their views.  The inspector viewed a range of documents, including the childminder's policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector viewed the areas that the childminder uses for childcare purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has successfully raised the standards of practice since her last inspection. She works closely with parents and skilfully supports children's learning. The childminder accurately reviews her practice and continuously develops her knowledge, to improve children's learning outcomes. For example, she attends training courses and gains information from professionals around her. The childminder closely monitors children's development to identify and address any gaps in their learning, to help them make good progress from their starting points. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what do if she is concerned for children's safety and she keeps her knowledge up to date, particularly with regards to local child protection procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder enables parents to make a positive contribution towards children's progress and encourages them to be equal partners in their children's learning. For example, the childminder regularly shares her assessments of what children can do and together, they discuss how to challenge children's skills further. The childminder seeks information about children's individual lives and reflects this in their play. She encourages children to talk about their family while they play. She supports children's mathematical skills well, such as sorting and categorising objects, and encourages plenty of imaginative play. For example, children count the candles and sing birthday songs when pretending to make a birthday cake from sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms close bonds with the children and gives them the emotional security they need to play happily. She thoughtfully arranges her home to provide a stimulating and exciting play environment. Children are confident and the childminder nurtures their natural curiosity to help them explore the world around them. The childminder supports children's physical skills well, such as through daily play routines. For example, she offers children plenty of opportunities for regular exercise, fresh air and instils healthy eating habits. As children grow older, they become increasingly independent. The childminder encourages children to manage their care needs by themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children explore nature and living creatures with great interest. They carefully observe insects in the garden and describe them in accurate terms. Children develop good mathematical skills, such as when they count quantities and compare sizes as they play. Children's language skills are developing well. For example, they enjoy their favourite stories, songs and rhymes, and join in with familiar parts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY386055 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1049196 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the village of Deddington, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers care between the hours of 7.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and operates all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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