Childminder EY459324

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 October 2016 19 September 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

 Children enjoy their time in the childminder's care after school and during holidays. She supplements her wide range of toys and resources at home with varied and exciting outings. For example, children recall with gusto their visits to museums and farm parks in the holiday period.  The childminder helps children gain positive behaviour and attitudes. She sets clear expectations and boundaries to keep children safe. The childminder is conscientious in her supervision of children. Children have good relationships with the childminder.  The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities. She is committed to her professional development and seeks relevant training to develop her knowledge. She seeks both children's and parents' feedback to help her evaluate her service.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder communicates with them well and they regularly discuss children's changing interests and needs in order to provide

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise some routines as well as possible to fully support children's social skills and understanding of hygiene. For example, occasionally children walk around eating their snacks.  The childminder does not extend children's play as well as possible. For example, she does not help them make the most of their play 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

 make the most of opportunities to support and extend children's play more consistently in all areas where they play  make the most of opportunities for children to fully develop their social skills and understanding of hygiene.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation including her records of suitability and training certificates, children's records and some written policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection about her work including how she evaluates her provision and makes improvements.  The inspector observed children's play and activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to children and looked at written feedback from parents to gain their views about the childminder's service.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding issues and knows how to recognise and report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder completes effective risk assessments of her premises and takes action to keep children safe. She uses her links with the schools children attend and her monitoring of children's developing skills to ensure she provides appropriate resources and activities. The childminder has a good understanding of the strengths of her provision and makes continual improvements. For example, she has reorganised her resources to better suit the ages of the children attending. She has met the recommendation from her last inspection and ensures children have many opportunities to engage in imaginative role play. The childminder uses professional development opportunities to help improve her skills and provision. For example, she has enriched children's creative activities through her own

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to build on the skills and knowledge they gain during their time at school. For example, children enjoy the appealing activities that support their writing skills such as during art and craft activities. The childminder provides good support and children have fun. They are able to make independent choices about what to do and where they want to play. For example, they choose to play indoors or outdoors and which toys and resources with which to play. The childminder involves children in the planning of activities and responds well to their expressions of interest. For example, she helped children make compasses from cardboard in response to requests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive happily and are keen to play with others. The childminder encourages children to consider the effects of their behaviour and choices such as through simple explanations. Children learn about other cultures and they learn to respect each other's differences. For example, the childminder reminds children that their differing skills are related to their ages. The childminder tailors her provision well according to children's changing needs. For example, children who are more tired after their day at school are encouraged to rest on the sofa as the childminder reads to them. The children benefit from nutritious food the childminder cooks. She uses her links with the children's school to ensure she avoids duplicating the menu they experience during the day. The childminder ensures children learn about safety rules and expectations to stay safe. For example, she teaches them to stay with her on outings and to put their seat belts on before they set off

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459324 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1063345 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives Claydon near Banbury. The childminder provides out-of-school care only from 2.45pm to 6pm daily during term time and from 8.30am to 6pm during school holidays. She holds a recognised 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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