Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 October 2016 18 May 2016

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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

 Children feel secure and settled with the childminder and her assistants. Children develop positive relationships and good social skills.  The childminder assesses children's development effectively and plans activities carefully to meet their individual needs. Children make good progress in preparation for their next steps in learning and for school.  The childminder and her assistants use good-quality teaching skills to engage children well in their play. They help children develop new skills and language successfully.  The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures to help keep children safe.  The childminder evaluates her practice well. She reflects on her strengths and identifies areas for further development, which help to improve outcomes for children continually.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not able to easily access a wider range of resources to make more choices about how to extend their creative play.  Children sometimes do not have the best opportunities to develop their independence skills during hygiene routines. For example, they are not able to access the hand basin easily and rely on the childminder to lift them up, which reduces opportunities for them to do things for themselves.

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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

 develop opportunities for children to make further choices about how they extend their play  extend opportunities for children to develop skills for independence to support good hygiene practices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector and the childminder observed and discussed an activity together.  The inspector talked to the childminder and one of her assistants about their practice at appropriate points during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, the childminder's self-evaluation form and evidence of training.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made positive improvements to her practice since the last inspection. For example, she has worked closely with the local authority to assess children's development and plan effectively to help them make good progress. The childminder monitors the work of her assistants well. For example, she meets with them regularly to reflect on their practice and provides good opportunities for further training. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants are vigilant in recognising possible concerns about children's welfare and know how to respond effectively to keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants support children's learning effectively. They reinforce and extend children's language, make suggestions and demonstrate how things work. For example, they teach children how to roll modelling dough into a ball and how to use scissors carefully. The childminder works closely with parents to encourage their involvement in children's learning. For example, her secure social media page successfully engages parents to share feedback on their children's experiences at home and in the setting. The childminder works well in partnership with other settings that children attend to ensure continuity in their care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants help children to develop good behaviour. For example, they teach them how to share and take turns. They help children learn about people who are different from themselves to broaden their social skills. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, she helps children to plant blueberries and garlic to encourage a positive approach to healthy eating. The childminder enables children to stay comfortable during their time with her, ensuring that they can sleep and eat in accordance with their individual routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Toddlers develop good levels of concentration and a positive approach to learning. They find out about numbers and shapes as part of their play. Toddlers are curious to learn about the world around them. For example, they thoroughly enjoy digging in compost and feeding the pet rabbit. Toddlers develop good early literacy skills such as listening to stories with interest. Older children have routine opportunities to practise early writing skills in preparation for school. All children learn to be respectful towards other people, for example, those from different cultural backgrounds and those with disability.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447497 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1057912 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 7 Number of children on roll 15

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Shrivenham, Wiltshire. The childminder works with two assistants, one of whom holds a relevant qualification. The childminder offers full-time care throughout the year including out-of-school, weekend and overnight care.

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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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