Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2017 23 January 2015

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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 uses her assessment effectively to plan opportunities that enable children to work well towards the next steps in their learning. She successfully addresses any areas where children might need additional support. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is caring and sensitive to children's emotional needs. Children are very happy and settled in her care.  The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of the communities they live in. For example, she helps children to buy ingredients in their local shops to make celebration cakes for their own special family events.  Children particularly enjoy playing in the childminder's stimulating and exciting garden. They develop their own ideas, and help themselves to the wide selection of resources and play materials available.  The childminder reviews her provision effectively to focus on the children's needs. For

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This provision is good

example, she has improved opportunities for children to learn about the natural world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of how and why they need to lead healthy lifestyles.  The childminder works well with other settings however, there are times the information she gathers is less detailed to provide a fully consistent approach to children’s learning experiences.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to help children learn more about the importance of healthy lifestyles  work more closely with other settings that children attend to further support continuity in their care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments and some policies. The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching, and she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the childminder's qualifications and training, along with evidence of her suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and report any child protection concerns. The childminder continually updates her skills and knowledge. For example, she attends relevant training, uses research and regularly shares information with other childminders to help her improve children's learning. She includes the views of parents and children effectively in her self-evaluation to help her make positive changes. For example, she has strengthened information sharing with parents, so they are clear about their children's achievements. Parents receive specific ideas to support their children's learning at home. The childminder regularly checks children's progress to address any gaps in their development promptly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a wide variety of activities that build on children's skills, and which they thoroughly enjoy. For example, when children became excited about the idea of fairies, she helped them create miniature 'fairy garden' models. She used this opportunity well to extend children's imaginative play and teach them about the natural world. The childminder supports children's communication skills effectively. For instance, she encourages their conversations and provides planned time for younger children to help them extend their sentences. The childminder interacts effectively to support children's learning, such as giving them time to try things for themselves. The childminder supports children's mathematical understanding and early literacy skills effectively. For example, she challenged children skilfully to count forwards and backwards.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a well-resourced, safe and welcoming environment. The childminder supports children's physical and independence skills effectively. For example, children play energetically outside each day and learn to use the toilet by themselves. The childminder teaches children to behave well and boosts their self-esteem. For example, she encourages children to share, and praises them for their efforts. She helps children talk about their feelings and preferences, and responds sensitively to their emotional needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good physical skills; for example, older children pedal bikes well. They learn to write letters of the alphabet accurately and communicate very well. For example, children used newly learnt words to identify the flowers they saw. Older children count well and write their own names. They are confident and demonstrate good social skills. For example, they laughed and joked as they directed the childminder in their play. Children gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348373 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1085608 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Bodicote, Oxfordshire. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She offers flexible hours from Monday to Friday throughout the year, excluding pre-arranged family 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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