Childminder EY376975

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2017 19 October 2016

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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 worked hard since the last inspection to improve her knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. As a result, all legal requirements are now met.  Children have formed close attachments with the childminder. She treats them with warmth and respect. As a result, they are happy and well settled in her care.  The childminder has actively sought out training opportunities to improve her practice and skills. She has a much improved understanding of how to support children’s development across all areas of learning.  The childminder has effective partnerships in place with parents. She provides daily communication about the activities that their children have been involved in during the day, and any key milestones achieved.  The childminder now uses information from observations and assessments to plan activities to meet children's individual needs. As a result, they make good progress in

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is scope for further development of the indoor and outdoor environment, so that it is highly stimulating for children.  Teaching is not yet ensuring that children make consistently high rates of progress in their learning.

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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

 further develop the indoor and outdoor environment, so that it is highly stimulating and enables children to consistently show the characteristics of effective learning  continue to refine the quality of teaching, including the recently introduced use of observation and assessment to plan for children’s individual needs, so that children make consistently high rates of progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's learning records, policies and procedures, and records of children's attendance.  The inspector read through parental questionnaires to find out their views on the quality of the service provided.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans to meet children's needs and supports them with their learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has pro-actively sought out opportunities to develop her practice and improve her knowledge and skills. As a result, she has an improved understanding of how to support children’s development across all areas of learning. She has developed professional links with the local authority early years team, and other childminders, for mentoring opportunities. This has had a positive impact on the quality of care and teaching she provides. Safeguarding is effective. She is alert to signs which could indicate a child is at risk of exposure to extremism, and knows what action to take if she has concerns. The childminder is committed to making ongoing improvements to her practice and ensuring her knowledge is up to date. This includes regularly asking parents for feedback on the service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder supports children's language development well. She asks lots of questions during planned activities to maximise children's learning experiences and helps them to learn new vocabulary. During a modelling activity, she talks to children about what they are making, and the different materials they are using. As a result they learn about colours, textures and shapes. She helps them to pronounce words by emphasising the sounds of the letters. The childminder has enhanced the quality of the activities she plans and tailors them to meet children's individual needs. She targets planning in particular areas of learning where children are at risk of falling behind their peers. This helps them to catch up as quickly as possible and ensures that they are well prepared for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children’s behaviour is very good. They receive lots of warm praise from the childminder, along with encouragement during planned activities and as part of the daily routine. The childminder supports their growing independence well. For example, children tidy away activities before lunch, and take themselves to the toilet without being prompted. The childminder provides a safe, clean and secure environment for children. She helps children learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, they know not to step down from the table while they are still chewing food. She encourages them to make healthy choices with their packed lunches. For example, by encouraging them to eat their sandwiches first, and providing fresh fruit for snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time in the childminder’s care, and are keen to learn and explore. Babies learn about the sounds they make with different instruments and materials. They giggle, and wave their arms excitedly when they learn they can make sounds by scrunching foil. They develop their physical skills with increasing confidence, because the childminder takes them to specific groups to support them in this area of learning. Toddlers are developing their early mathematical skills as they learn to count different items during modelling activities. They are starting to identify items that are ‘bigger’ or ‘smaller’ than others. They learn that you can add items to make ’more’ or ’less’.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376975 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1079179 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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