Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2016 18 March 2013

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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

 All children make good progress in their learning. Children, including those who are new to the setting, gain new skills, such as feeding themselves.  The childminder is enthusiastic and helps children focus well on the wide range of play experiences she provides.  The caring and nurturing childminder supports children's emotional and physical well- being effectively. Children are confident and develop strong relationships quickly.  The childminder keeps her home safe for children to explore. She sensitively considers the needs of individual children in her thorough risk assessments. For example, by making safe steps that are more difficult for toddlers to navigate.  The childminder seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to help her make improvements that positively impact children's outcomes. For example, she has improved opportunities for children to learn outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use her observations of what children can do to maximum effect to ensure that activities provide the highest levels of challenge, helping children make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not routinely seek detailed information from parents about their children's existing skills and knowledge to assess their starting points as fully as possible.

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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

 analyse the information gained through observations and assessments more fully to plan activities even better, providing the highest levels of challenge, consistently extending children's learning as well as possible  improve the consistency around the detailed information sought from parents about what their child knows and can do at the start of the placement, and use this to complete a more accurate on-entry assessment and sharper initial planning.

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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 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 is vigilant to any signs that may give cause for concern about a child's welfare. She has appropriate procedures to follow to safeguard children. She considers the advice of the local safeguarding board. The childminder improves her knowledge and skills in many ways. For example, she has researched and used ideas to extend older children's mathematical skills through exciting counting activities. She regularly checks children's learning and development to address any areas where they may be slower to develop. The childminder keeps parents informed about daily activities that children have taken part in. She communicates well with them about children's ongoing learning, development and care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage well in their chosen activities and the childminder is responsive to their interests. For example, she changes her planned activities when children show her they are immersed in their own play and learning. She supports children's communication and language skills well. The childminder is flexible and imaginative in her presentation of resources, encouraging children to use them in many ways to develop their thinking. For example, toddlers who picked up magnetic letters received encouragement to post them into a container. She used this activity effectively to support children's understanding of mathematics and problem-solving skills. The childminder helps children gain early literacy skills well. For example, she supports younger children's interest in story books and provides many opportunities for children to make marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to feel secure from the start. For example, she offers flexible settling-in arrangements. Children behave confidently and well. The childminder continually reinforces their positive actions and achievements. Children experience many opportunities to learn about the world around them and socialise with other children and adults. For example, the childminder takes the children on outings in the community, for example, to local play groups and parks. The childminder helps children gain appropriate self-care skills in many ways, such as washing their own hands. Children learn to follow a healthy lifestyle, including when they exercise daily outside and eat healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve the milestones that are typical for their age and stage of development. They gain good communication skills, such as when younger children join in impromptu singing as they learn familiar songs, excitedly using gestures. Newly settled children know the routine well and communicate their preferences confidently. They experience good preparation for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452034 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1062947 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered 2012. She provides care in Bloxham, Oxfordshire. The childminder works from 7.45am to 5pm daily. She provides occasional weekend care. She works throughout the year, excluding bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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