Childminder 133843

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 10 July 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 organises her home well to provide children with a stimulating, welcoming environment, which supports their individual learning and care needs.  Children actively choose their own play and show a strong motivation to learn. They make good progress, developing their skills in readiness for their next stages in learning, such as starting pre-school or school.  The childminder acts as a positive role model and children follow her example. They behave well, are polite and friendly with each other and learn to share resources.  Partnerships with parents and others involved with children's care and learning are good, which helps to provide continuity in meeting the children's needs. Parents state that they are very appreciative of the childminder's care.  The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to help improve outcomes for children. For example, she displays activity plans on a

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This provision is good

parents' noticeboard so they can support children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to increase children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.  There are few opportunities for children to learn about technology and develop skills in this area.

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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

 build on the opportunities for children to increase their awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles  extend opportunities for children to understand the world more fully, particularly in the area of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at information about children's attendance and development.  The inspector took into account statements written by parents.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods and her range of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications, and the records of suitability checks of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has driven improvements well to raise her overall standard to a good level. For example, all issues arising from the previous inspection have been addressed. She plans and provides for children with a good range of activities and experiences that broaden their knowledge and challenge them. The childminder has improved her knowledge and skills through, for example, support from county advisers and by undertaking training. She has focused on improving the quality of the conversations that she has with the children, to further develop their communication skills and improve their learning outcomes. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that might give cause for concern about a child's welfare and knows how to report any concerns. She completes daily risk assessments to help keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder models language well, for example, by talking clearly to children about what they are doing throughout the day. Children share their ideas and ask questions. They make good progress in their speech and language. For example, over lunch, the childminder and children sit together and children learn about the days of the week, the months of the year and the weather. The childminder extends children's learning by introducing them to numbers and to letters and sounds, for example, as children help to find the day of the week that starts with the sound 'th'. She light-heartedly asks children if it is raining outside. Children know that 'It is sunny' and that they need to wear hats and sun cream. When children go into the garden to play, or get ready to walk to pre-school, they find a sun hat to wear, showing that they are developing a good understanding of sun safety.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show affection towards the childminder as she takes the time to respond to their individual care needs throughout the day. Children's independence is encouraged through giving them the opportunity to learn to do things for themselves. Children help to prepare their own sandwiches, and learn how to rub in sun cream. The childminder provides well- chosen toys and resources, which are arranged in a way that makes it easy for children to make choices about their play, indoors and outdoors. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise to develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners and are well prepared for their later learning. They learn to do small personal tasks independently, such as washing their own hands and putting on their shoes when preparing to go outside. Children learn about mathematics. For example, they count scoops and the bubbles they have made in water play, and they name the numbers hidden on toy dinosaurs and corks. Children learn to take turns and to solve problems for themselves, such as how to take the lid off their food container at lunchtime.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133843 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1054370 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in the village of Kidlington, Oxfordshire. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm, five full days a week, including holiday times.

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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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