Childminder EY445642

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 September 2016 13 December 2012

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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 gets to know children well in many ways, such as during home visits and sensitive observations. She uses this information to plan a range of activities that helps children achieve the identified next steps in their learning. All children make good progress relative to their capabilities.  Children gain confidence in new situations and a good understanding of the wider world in many exciting ways. For example, children enjoy trips to the circus, museums, local play groups and library.  The childminder is caring, attentive and affectionate. Children have secure and trusting relationships with her.  The childminder reflects on her setting well and makes continuous improvements to support outcomes for children further. For example, she has improved her risk assessments for outings to ensure higher levels of safety for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, occasionally she does not give younger children enough time to explore or answer her questions before she introduces new activities and questions.  The childminder does not always organise her toys and resources in a way that helps children to explore and make links in their learning, particularly for those children that prefer to learn outdoors.

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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

 give children more time to respond to questions and explore their ideas to help extend and challenge their learning further  review the organisation of resources so that all children can build on their interests and easily make choices about what they would like to play with.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as the childminder interacted with children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including records of children's learning and some policies. The inspector explored the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times and observed the quality of teaching. The inspector and the childminder jointly considered the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked the qualifications and training of the childminder, along with evidence of her suitability.  The inspector considered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to support children's welfare. She continues to develop her knowledge and skills, such as through her good links with the local authority and her own research. She uses this new knowledge effectively. For example, she has improved her support for children's communication and language and they make strong progress in this area of learning. The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's progress and ways to support their children's learning at home. She makes accurate ongoing assessments to monitor children's progress. She identifies and addresses any gaps in children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children receive lots of encouragement from the childminder that motivates them to try new things. She builds learning around their interests, which helps to capture their imagination. For example, children developed their knowledge of colour by playing with dinosaurs, and after a holiday in Egypt they enjoyed making sand pictures and pyramids using junk materials. The childminder helps children become confident communicators. For example, she chats to them and adds words to their speech, helping them to build sentences. She provides many playful opportunities for children to gain early mathematics. For example, she helps children count objects and complete jigsaws.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical and emotional welfare effectively in many ways. She helps children make good relationships with each other. For example, she ensures that children have opportunities to play with other children. The childminder creates plenty of opportunities for children to be physically active. For example, children play in the garden, walk to and from school, and visit local parks. The childminder prepares nutritious food for children, and helps them gain skills to manage their personal needs. She teaches them good hygiene practice, such as washing their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, settled and confident in her care. They concentrate and follow instructions. Children confidently speak about things that interest them, they learn new words. They use trial and error to solve problems and gain a good understanding of how to stay safe. Children are working well within the typical range of development for their age. They gain many skills needed for the next stage in their learning, including the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445642 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1059305 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Grove, Oxfordshire. The childminder cares for children daily throughout the year, excluding family holidays, between 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder holds a degree in early education.

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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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