Childminder EY452457

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2016 25 March 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not monitor children's progress effectively to clearly identify gaps in their learning. Some children do not make consistently good progress.  The childminder has not completed the progress check for children aged between two and three years or shared a written summary of their development with their parents, as required.  Sometimes, the childminder does not help children to learn how to manage some aspects of their personal hygiene.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice fully to clearly identify areas for development, to improve outcomes for children further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder helps children to develop their physical skills. For example, children sing about animals and she encourages them to pretend to be animals, which helps them to move their bodies in different ways and to the rhythm of music.  The childminder is very caring and friendly. She supports children's emotional well- being effectively. Children respond positively to her, and feel happy and safe in her care.  The childminder broadens children's range of experiences. For example, children enjoy visiting places of interest around the community such as meeting other people at play groups.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the use of assessment to consistently monitor all children's development and plan more precisely to help them make good progress in all areas of learning 11/11/2016

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Due Date

 undertake the progress check for children aged two years, and share a written summary of their development with their parents. 11/11/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 create more opportunities to teach children appropriate hygiene practices to encourage their good health further  use self-evaluation more effectively to identify and make improvements to practice and children's outcomes.

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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 with her.  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 effect this has 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 requires improvement

The childminder does not reflect accurately on her practice or monitor children's progress effectively. For example, she does not complete the required progress check for all children aged two years or share their development with their parents. Nonetheless, the childminder updates her professional knowledge through research. For example, she has made improvements to her provision to support children who prefer to learn outdoors. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to safeguard children, including what to do if she has concerns about a child's well-being, to protect their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children as they play, however she does not regularly assess their progress. She has not identified some gaps in younger children's learning such as speech and language development or planned specifically to help them catch up in these areas. Nevertheless, the childminder provides some activities to develop children's vocabulary such as singing. She plans a range of experiences that children enjoy based on their interests. For example, she used children's interest in trains to plan an outing to experience a ride on a small, motorised train. Back in the setting, the childminder encouraged children to recreate the experience using their imaginations, for instance, in role-play activities. She extended their creativity, for example, by providing recyclable materials for children to use to make trains.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not help all children prepare well for the next stage in all areas of their learning. However, she provides a welcoming and secure environment for children. She sets clear and consistent boundaries that help children learn to behave well. Overall, the childminder supports children's well-being effectively. She organises resources so children can easily reach them independently, for example, so they choose what they want to play. She teaches children how to look after themselves such as eating healthy foods. Although, on occasion, she does not help children learn about good personal hygiene. For example, she does not consistently explain to children why they should wipe their noses on tissues rather than on their hands.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress. Children show positive listening and attention skills and follow instructions. However, young children do not all talk confidently. Children learn to consider and respect each other. They are interested in how things work. For example, they show interest as they work out the buttons to press on battery-powered toys to make sounds and lights work. Older children develop skills that prepare them for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452457 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1062974 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 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Finstock, near Witney, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers care on a daily basis and flexible hours, including before and after school and during school holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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