Childminder EY264991

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2016 17 August 2015

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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

 The childminder has made effective improvements to her practice since the previous inspection, which has had a positive impact on outcomes for children.  Children are confident and happily explore their surroundings. They feel safe and choose their toys independently. The childminder builds warm and caring relationships with children. Children develop a good sense of belonging, well-being and self-esteem.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder offers regular opportunities to involve parents in their children's learning. For example, she has daily discussions, holds regular meetings and provides learning journals and texts. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home.  Children make good progress that is typical for their age. The childminder uses the information from her assessments well to plan for children's next stage in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established highly effective partnership working with other providers, to help encourage a more collaborative approach to children's learning and development.  The childminder has made some improvements to the outdoor environment. However, it does not provide children with many exciting experiences and activities to extend and enhance their learning, particularly those who prefer to learn outside.

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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

 extend the partnerships with other settings children attend to share a wide range of information to help support continuity of children's learning  further improve the outdoor play space to provide a wide and exciting range of play experiences that enhance children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and discussed the effectiveness of some of these with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation including some policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation records.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents through parental questionnaires and testimonials left for the inspector.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors children's progress well to identify any emerging gaps in their development and provide the appropriate support. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare and the processes to follow. She is aware of her duty to prevent children being drawn into situations which may put them at risk of harm. The childminder takes sensible measures to help reduce the risk of accidents and to keep children safe. The childminder uses the views of parents, children and other professionals to help evaluate her service well. She improves her knowledge and skills well. For example, she accesses training and uses online resources. This helps improve the quality of the provision and provide better outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder checks children's progress regularly and highlights any areas where they need help to catch up. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she repeats words back correctly, reads stories and sings nursery rhymes with them. Children enjoy finding out how things work. For example, they confidently explore interactive toys, pushing buttons and delighting in the sounds and lights that occur. Children have good relationships with the childminder. They respond eagerly to her praise and enjoy reassuring cuddles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong relationships with the childminder. The childminder quickly helps them to adjust to routines, which helps children to settle. The childminder encourages children's independence, for example she teaches them to put their shoes away and wash their hands. Children have good opportunities to develop their social skills and confidence, ready for when they move on to busier settings. For example, the childminder frequently takes them to larger group activities in the local area. Children behave well, they show an ability to share and take turns. The childminder encourages positive behaviour such as by using effective, consistent and calm strategies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are interested in numbers. They count objects in their play which helps them to develop good early numeracy skills. Children enjoy making marks with materials such as chalk. This helps to lay the foundations for future writing. Children enjoy books. They turn the pages and show interest in pictures. Children learn a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next steps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY264991 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1057637 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Oxford. The childminder offers care each weekday and on Saturdays, 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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