Childminder 134348

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2017 21 March 2014

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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 a nurturing nature and is kind and caring towards the children. She is responsive to their needs and provides reassurance to encourage children to try new things and develop their independence.  The childminder knows each child well. She plans a variety of activities that effectively build on children's interests and abilities. All children make good progress in their learning.  Children have good opportunities to develop their social skills.  Partnerships with parents and others involved in children's care are good. The childminder routinely shares relevant information to provide children with consistency of care and support for their learning between settings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with many opportunities to develop their awareness of diversity, to increase their understanding of the world.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation to assess the effectiveness of her provision more thoroughly and identify ways to enhance outcomes for children.

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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

 create more opportunities for children to learn to value diversity  make more effective use of self-evaluation to identify ways to raise the quality of the provision even higher.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her provision and children's individual needs.  The inspector looked at documentation required for the safe management of the provision and also at children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses the skills she has gained over many years of childminding to provide a nurturing environment for children. She monitors children's progress effectively and works in close partnership with parents to ensure she knows and meets children's individual needs well. She also works successfully with parents and other professionals to get children any extra help they need to support their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify that a child may be at risk of harm and how to report any concerns. She maintains all legally required documentation and completes mandatory training. She has taken action in response to the recommendation made at the last inspection. For example, to make greater use of the garden, she has created a raised flower bed where children can grow things.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's progress well and uses her knowledge of children's abilities to identify where children are in their learning. She plans purposeful play opportunities that build on what children know, can do, and enjoy. Each child benefits from time during the course of the week when the childminder gives them one-to-one support, focused on their specific interests. The childminder interacts well with children, chats to them and introduces new vocabulary. She responds well to children's non-verbal communication, as they make their needs known. When children lose interest in activities, the childminder enables them to choose alternative play resources. The childminder regularly meets up with another childminder so that children can socialise and join in creative, messy play activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops good relationships with children and encourages them to be independent. She is calm, provides lots of smiles, words of encouragement and praise to help build young children's self-esteem. The childminder recognises when babies are tired or hungry. They readily snuggle up with her to enjoy their milk. Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise, and rest according to their needs. The childminder teaches children good manners and to value one another. Children learn to behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are settled and happy. They enjoy the activities and experiences offered. Children are motivated to learn and keen to try new things. The young children are keen to explore toys and investigate how things work. They are gaining confidence as they develop their early walking skills. Children develop a good range of skills to support their future learning, such as social skills. They also like to look at books with the childminder and learn early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134348 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1068490 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in February 1999. She lives in Carterton, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers childcare from Monday to Friday all year round, with the exception of family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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