Childminder 133363

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2016 8 June 2016

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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 good improvements since her last inspection to gain a first aid certificate and extend the support to children's creative skills. She completes a written summary for two-year-old children to share with parents, as required.  The childminder provides a positive and engaging learning environment, where children follow their interests and develop new skills. Planning, observation and assessment of children's learning are accurate and help the childminder to clearly identify the next steps in their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Children are happy and settled, and they feel safe and secure. They form strong attachments with the childminder, which help to support their emotional development and well-being. The childminder takes children on a wide range of outings and helps them to learn about the wider community.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and

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This provision is good

development. She encourages them to share information about what children learn at home, to support good consistency in their experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder monitors children's achievements and knows the progress they make, she does not monitor this carefully enough to ensure they continue to make progress at a steady pace.  At times, the childminder does not allow younger children to do things for themselves.

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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

 monitor children's learning more effectively to ensure that they continue to make progress at a steady rate  extend opportunities for younger children to do more things for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at samples of children's assessment folders and records, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation with the childminder and how she obtains the views of all those that use her provision.  The inspector observed the childminder and children engaged in activities and evaluated the effectiveness of the activities with the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her provision and discussed the children's development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training and has a clear awareness of the potential signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows what to do if she should have any concerns. The childminder uses ongoing training well to improve her practice. This has helped her to improve her planning to meet children's learning needs more successfully. She acts on the advice of other early years professionals, which has supported her well to develop her skills and make continuous improvements to children's outcomes. The childminder uses self-evaluation well to review the success of activities and adapt them in line with children's learning; for example, providing water to extend their curiosity further when playing with sand. She seeks parents' views to help her improve her service and meet their needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how young children learn through play. She follows their interests and provides a good range of learning experiences that they enjoy. She sensitively plays alongside young children, providing new words to describe what is happening. For example, she names shapes as they put them into a shape sorter, to extend their vocabulary. The childminder sings songs that children become familiar with. Children enjoy playing with musical instruments and learn to bang their drum along to the beat of a song. They attend a local toddler group with the childminder, which successfully develops their social skills as they learn to mix with other children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a well-resourced environment indoors and outdoors. Children move around the home freely and select toys and equipment for their play. They have many opportunities to benefit from outdoor play experiences, where they get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Young children particularly enjoy playing in the childminder's garden, exploring the natural world. For example, they collect apples, which they later eat for their snack. The childminder manages children's behaviour well and teaches them to share and take turns. Children learn to follow safe practices and take risks, for example, they practise coming down the stairs carefully.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very sociable and show high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They communicate their needs clearly and are creative and imaginative in their play. Young children are active learners and enjoy exploring. Children develop good skills in preparation for future learning and their move on to school, for example, in their literacy and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133363 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1057503 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Botley, Oxford. She offers part-time care all year round, including out-of-school care.

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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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