Childminder 133926

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2016 27 July 2015

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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 does not ensure that the written summary of children's development at age two years fully reflects what she knows about their progress. The summary does not provide fully accurate information for parents, carers and other professionals.  Children do not always concentrate well during play activities, particularly when they cannot follow their own ideas.  Children do not always make good progress in managing their feelings and behaviour. The childminder is sometimes not successful in helping children to adapt their behaviour appropriately.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding children procedures and provides a safe play environment.  Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles.  Children make steady progress in most areas of learning. The childminder prepares children sufficiently for school. She helps children to develop some new skills, particularly in mathematics and literacy.

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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

 ensure that the written summary of children's development at age two years provides accurate information for parents and other professionals and is consistent with ongoing observations of children's progress 08/10/2016

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching so that children have more opportunities to lead their own play to encourage better levels of concentration and behaviour. 08/10/2016

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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

 develop strategies to help children accept boundaries and follow behavioural expectations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector and the childminder observed and discussed activities together.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, written comments from parents and the childminder's training records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has taken some steps to meet the previous actions and recommendation. For example, she uses published guidance to identify children's progress routinely and to plan suitable activities. However, the childminder's written summary of children's development at age two years sometimes contradicts her other observations. She keeps parents suitably informed of their children's progress overall so the impact of this weakness is not significant. The childminder's self-evaluation procedures are sufficient to identify most areas of strength and weakness. Safeguarding is effective. Following various training courses, the childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and respond to any concerns to protect children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder gives children lots of her attention. She encourages them to make links in their learning as she explains how things work. The childminder incorporates mathematical skills routinely into children's play. For example, she encourages children to notice the dial on a weighing scale and how it changes depending on what they add or take away. However, she does not always give children enough opportunity to explore and play at their own pace. They sometimes lose concentration and become frustrated when the childminder overly directs their activities. Nevertheless, the childminder is familiar with children's interests and follows their lead at other times.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has taken steps to improve her understanding of behaviour management, such as attending training courses. However, she does not always use these experiences effectively to help children behave more positively. Nevertheless, she does sometimes distract children from negative behaviour and encourages politeness. The childminder helps children to develop respect for people who are different from themselves. She has some links with local schools to help prepare children for school life. The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities for exercise, for example, by supporting an energetic game of football in the garden.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children show some interest in mathematical ideas, such as recognising numbers and investigating weight. They learn to use technology, such as showing that they can follow a simple program on a computer. Children enjoy listening to stories and they give meaning to the marks that they make in preparation for early writing. They understand good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands after using the toilet. However, they are not always able to progress more quickly in other areas of learning due to some limitations in the quality of teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133926 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1054826 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers care each weekday, all year round. She holds a teaching qualification and a relevant 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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