Childminder EY475999

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children form a strong emotional attachment to the kind and caring childminder and her family. This helps them settle quickly and enjoy their time in her company.  The childminder provides a welcoming and carefully planned learning environment that encourages children to explore and develop their skills in many areas. Children are confident, motivated to learn and make good progress.  Children benefit from her enthusiastic approach to nature and outdoor learning. The childminder helps them deepen their understanding of the natural world, and learn how to stay safe and healthy. The well-organised outdoor learning environment offers lots of interesting opportunities for children to learn.  The childminder is keen to continue to improve her practice. She carries out comprehensive self-evaluation procedures, assesses children's progress carefully, and uses research widely to broaden her childcare knowledge. These help her to improve

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to think how to answer questions or to work things out for themselves before stepping in to help them, to challenge children's thinking fully.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to introduce mathematical ideas and language into activities, to help develop children's already good early mathematical understanding and skills to the highest level.

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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

 allow more time for younger children to think through how to respond to questions and comments, and to try and solve problems for themselves before stepping in to help, to provide further challenge for them  take even more opportunities to introduce mathematical ideas and language into children's activities, to extend their already good mathematical understanding still further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a parent and 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 suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the welfare and learning requirements. She makes frequent, precise observations of children's learning to check that they are making good progress. She shares information with parents well, to develop strong partnerships and help support children's continued learning at home. Parents know that their suggestions and comments are valued by the childminder. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare. She has taken recent training on current legislation and guidance, and she has included this information in her policies and shared it with parents. She has plans to take more training as part of ongoing professional development, to continually improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide variety of interesting activities to support all aspects of children's learning. For example, children explore a 'secret garden' and develop their understanding of the natural world as they look for bugs and resident slow worms in a covered tree trunk, matching what they find on laminated nature cards. Children learn how to count as, for example, they find and count hidden coins in a tray of rice. The childminder teaches children how to pay attention and listen as, for example, they listen to the sound made by pouring the rice from containers. The childminder plans activities that motivate children to develop their early reading and mathematical skills. For example, she introduces a toy treasure chest and a magnifying glass, to help children see the words and numbers on the coins inside. Children enjoy lots of exercise and fresh air through innovative and enjoyable experiences outdoors. For example, they enjoy a 'car wash

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

competition' and go on outings to feed piglets at a nearby farm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The nurturing childminder puts children's well-being at the forefront of her care. She closely monitors children for when they need support or reassurance, to provide strong levels of security for them. The childminder is a very good role model and has high expectations of children's behaviour. For example she gives children gentle reminders of house rules and encourages and supports them to play happily together, taking turns and sharing. She is sensitive to their moods and talks to children often about their emotions. Children learn to express themselves and they respect and value each other's feelings and differences. Children make rapid progress in their physical development as, for example, they move around and explore the well-organised outdoor play area.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious, keen to learn and well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children readily make-marks and draw, using a wide range of writing and drawing resources. They develop a good level of independence and begin to care for their own personal needs. For example, they put on their shoes to play in the garden and say 'bye bye germs' when they wash their hands. They recognise numerals that are special to them. They are confident in their interactions with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475999 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 980569 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the village of Cassington near Witney, Oxfordshire. The childminder operates her service from 8am to 5.30pm for 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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