Childminder EY451169

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2016 7 February 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

 The childminder establishes effective partnerships with the schools children attend to support good continuity for children. For example, she builds activities around the teachers' planning to help children consolidate and extend their school learning.  The childminder works well with parents to ensure children's emotional and physical needs are well provided for. For example, children who are still developing their confidence receive sensitive support from the childminder, away from less busy play.  Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They are happy and comfortable. The childminder helps them to feel welcome and she encourages them to express their preferences, so she can tailor her provision to their liking. For example, children choose the weekly menus.  The childminder reflects on her provision well and gathers parents' views to help her make continual improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not support children to be as independent as possible. For example, she completes some daily tasks for children that they could complete themselves.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities for children to explore similarities and differences between communities and traditions.

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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

 encourage children to do even more things for themselves, to strengthen their independence skills  increase the range of opportunities for children to learn about other people's cultural backgrounds and traditions.

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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 parents 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. For example, the childminder knows the appropriate procedures to follow in the event of any concerns around a child's welfare. She uses risk assessments effectively to ensure children's safety such as on her premises, outings and the walk to and from school. The childminder is organised and she regularly updates her policies and procedures. She is effective in evaluating her practice to identify how she can improve. For example, she uses her monitoring of children's developing skills to check that her resources and activities are appropriate. The childminder develops her knowledge and skills well through many different ways. For example, she uses knowledge gained through volunteer work in the local school to support further children's early reading and writing skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder welcomes children enthusiastically after their day at school. For example, she initiates conversations, encouraging them to discuss what they have been doing at school and share their achievements. Children are keen to join in with these discussions. They take turns in conversations and listen well to others. They have good opportunities to develop their creativity through a range of craft activities. For instance, the childminder has recently improved opportunities for them to revisit and extend activities over time until they are satisfied with the result. Children enjoy showing and telling others about what they have created. She provides a daily update of what children have been doing for parents. The children continue the good progress they make in other settings during their time in the childminder's care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides well-organised and exciting toys and activities from which children choose. She focuses well on helping children to develop their relationships with others. The childminder is a good role model who values all children. Children play well together. She encourages older children to include the younger children well in their play. For example, as children role play being at school, they enjoy developing their cooperation skills. Children learn about a healthy lifestyle, for example, through discussions about foods that they eat. They enjoy daily energetic play in the childminder's gardens. Children clearly understand the expectations for keeping themselves safe such as when they walk back from school. The childminder gathers information about children's needs when they first start to help her settle children quickly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451169 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1062872 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in a village near Banbury, Oxfordshire. The childminder provides out-of-school care only from 7.45am to 8.45am and from 3.15pm to 6pm on Monday to Thursday during term time only.

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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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