Childminder 134674

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2017 25 February 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 plans interesting activities that challenge children well and motivate them to join in. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress.  The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement. This helps to promote their positive self-esteem.  The childminder effectively helps children to develop their confidence in social situations and gain awareness of the world around them. For example, children enjoy visits to local groups and places of interest in the community.  The childminder organises her day well so that children have times to rest or sleep as well as play more energetically.  The childminder reflects on the quality of the provision well. For example, she has addressed the previous recommendation made at her last inspection and now gains parents' views to help guide positive improvements to benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about children's skills and abilities when they first start, to help her plan more effectively from the outset.  Children do not have a wide enough variety of opportunities to lean about people's similarities and differences to increase their awareness of the world around them.

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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

 obtain a greater range of information from parents about what children know and can do when they first start, to help plan more precisely for their learning from the outset  improve opportunities for children to learn about other people's similarities and differences to increase their awareness of the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during play and evaluated an activity together with the childminder.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector took into account the views of the parents.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what would give her concerns about a child's welfare and how to help protect children from extreme ideas and views. The childminder shows commitment to improving her professional development. For instance, she engages with local childminders to gain good practice ideas to help keep her knowledge and skills up to date to benefit children. The childminder monitors children's progress successfully overall and takes positive steps to identify and narrow any gaps in their learning. She shares her findings with parents to keep them up to date with their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and accurate assessments of children's learning. The childminder skilfully extends children's language development. For example, she encourages plenty of conversation with children about their interests and home lives and helps younger children to develop their vocabulary. Children communicate well and make good progress from their starting points. The childminder encourages children to use a range of resources. For example, children use cutters and rolling pins as they explore play dough. She introduces mathematics into their play effectively, such as enabling them to explore sizes, shapes and numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children are happy and at ease. She is very nurturing and children are keen for her to join in their play. The childminder is a good role model for children. Children behave well. They respond to the clear messages given by the childminder about acceptable behaviour. For example, they learn to share and play well together and practise taking turns during simple games, such as passing balls to one another. Children have regular opportunities for physical exercise outdoors. For instance, they visit local parks and woods with the childminder and use the wide variety of resources in her garden. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle and encourages children to eat well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop the skills across all areas of learning that help to prepare them well for their next stages of development and eventual move to school. Children learn mathematics, such as counting in their play. They develop competent physical skills and are active outdoors every day. Children enjoy being creative. For instance, they join in with songs and rhymes. They develop a keen awareness of early literacy as they explore a range of resources, such as books and writing materials.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134674 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1089500 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Cowley, Oxford. She operates her service from Monday to Thursday, 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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