Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. Her warm, caring and nurturing approach helps children to form strong emotional attachments. Children feel safe and secure, which supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder knows the children she cares for well and uses this information to provide a stimulating environment and enjoyable activities that develop their motivation to learn.  The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress and development successfully. She plans a good variety of activities to build on what they know and linked to their interests. Children show enthusiasm to learn and make good progress.  The childminder helps children learn about early mathematics such as through purposely planned activities to teach them the names of colours and to count.  The childminder updates her knowledge to improve the quality of her teaching. For example, she has increased her awareness of how children learn through play and

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This provision is good

provided more opportunities for children to play independently.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not explored ways to involve parents more in their child's learning. She does not gain ongoing information about what children achieve at home or share information with parents about their child's progress to support a consistent approach to extending their learning.

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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

 involve parents more in their children's learning to exchange information about their level of development to support a consistent approach to their learning at home and in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her safeguarding responsibilities and discussed how she supports children's learning and development.  The inspector reviewed a range of documents including children's development records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a safe and secure play environment. She is vigilant in her supervision of children to keep them safe. For example, when caring for very young children she uses reins while they are in the high chair to keep them secure and stays close to them while they eat and drink. She implements risk assessments for her home and on outings to minimise hazards to keep children safe. She has a secure understanding of what to do if she has concerns about a child to protect their welfare. The childminder evaluates her practice and since registration has updated her skills that have improved outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses children's interests to enhance language and mathematical learning. For example, she encourages children to talk about their favourite toys and to identify their colours. The childminder monitors children's progress. She quickly identifies when children need extra help or support and responds promptly to help them catch up. The childminder uses her knowledge of individual children to plan for their next steps effectively. She encourages children to solve problems. For example, the childminder gives them time to work out how to build structures to support their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming. She organises a good range of stimulating and accessible resources that interest children. The childminder helps children to form attachments with her effectively. She provides children with lots of praise and encouragement and responds well to their emotional needs. Children feel secure and they turn readily to the childminder for comfort. She helps children learn how to look after themselves. For example, the childminder describes to children how she is washing her hands and why this is important. The childminder teaches children about what makes them similar or different to other people. For example, she develops children's awareness of the community during outings to the park and library while they socialise with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, confident and secure. They begin to develop as independent learners, which prepares them well for the next stage in their learning. Children are confident talkers and seek help to achieve tasks that are more difficult. They learn to operate mechanical toys, such as trains, and learn about time as they wait patiently for the train to makes it way around the track. Children learn to understand their feelings and to play cooperatively together. They behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469895 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1060349 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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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 and lives in Oxford. She offers care on Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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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