Childminder EY461634

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2016 15 November 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 attending this safe, welcoming and friendly setting where they develop positive relationships with the childminder and each other.  The childminder provides a good range of activities that reflect children's capabilities and interests to engage them in their play. She monitors and supports children's learning, working well with parents and other settings that children attend to encourage consistency.  Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's suggestions and expectations.  The childminder supervises children effectively and has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures to help protect them from harm.  The childminder evaluates her practice thoughtfully to consider areas of strength and those for further improvement. She welcomes ideas from parents and children to extend her practice further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder carries out tasks for children that they are capable of doing for themselves, which reduces opportunities to develop their skills for independence.

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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 opportunities for children to develop skills for independence to help increase their confidence in their own abilities and to enable them to do things for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated activities together.  The inspector talked to the childminder, children and parents at appropriate points during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form, her records of children's progress and evidence of her training and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors the quality of her service sensitively and responds well to the views of others to improve practice. For example, following suggestions from parents and children, she has increased the range of dressing-up clothes to support imaginative play. The childminder has developed her knowledge base since the last inspection to help her meet children's individual needs more successfully, for example, by gaining a qualification. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about a child as she keeps her knowledge up to date, for example, through training and research.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches children to be polite and respectful to support their social skills. She encourages children to engage in activities and she chooses to extend their learning in different areas. For example, she helps children to develop their confidence in using numbers and provides opportunities for them to practise writing their names. The childminder uses good-quality discussions to encourage children to express themselves and become confident communicators. She works closely with parents to keep them well informed of their children's time with her. For example, she talks to parents on a daily basis about children's behaviour and activities they have taken part in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to develop respect for others. For example, she uses books and music reflecting different cultures to help children develop a positive understanding of diversity. The childminder teaches children about safety procedures to help them recognise and address risks. She provides some opportunities for children to engage in physical activity, for example, by visiting the local park and taking children on woodland walks. The childminder provides suitably nutritious food and encourages good hygiene procedures to help children learn about healthy lifestyles. She is sensitive to the needs of all families, offering additional support to parents and children where necessary to help meet their needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461634 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1063485 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in a Ministry of Defence property in Benson, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers out-of-school care from Monday to Friday during school term times. 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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Telephone number

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