Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2017 10 June 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 has a strong understanding of how children learn. She provides a wide range of experiences to help children develop well in all areas of learning.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how to promote children's understanding of the world. For example, children routinely go outside to feed the birds and watch as they come to eat the food. The childminder teaches children the names of the types of birds they see and helps to develop their interest in nature.  Children learn to behave well. For example, they learn to take turns, share and show kindness towards each other in play.  The childminder forms strong links with other settings, such as nurseries, that children attend. For example, she shares ongoing information about children's learning and next steps to help to close any gaps in their learning quickly.  The childminder uses what she learns through training and professional development to

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This provision is good

help her to improve the outcomes for children. For example, she has increased the opportunities for children who prefer to learn outside, to practise their writing skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's arrangements for monitoring her assistant's practice do not focus precisely on how to develop her teaching skills to the highest standards.  The childminder does not consistently seek the views and suggestions of parents to help her drive continuous improvements.

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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

 develop the monitoring arrangements further, focusing sharply on extending the teaching skills of the childminding assistant to the very highest level  explore additional ways to encourage all parents to share their views and use their suggestions in self-evaluation of the provision, to help drive continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas used by the children.  The inspector talked to the children, the childminder and her assistant at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector observed children's play and undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sought the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector reviewed a range of relevant documentation and information relating to safeguarding, policies and procedures and children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with local safeguarding procedures. She and her assistant know who to contact if they have concerns regarding a child's welfare. Overall, the childminder evaluates and improves her provision well. Since the previous inspection, she and her assistant have increased opportunities for children to share their own thoughts and knowledge. The childminder meets with other local childminders regularly, sharing practice and ideas to help her extend children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides exciting opportunities for the children to learn about growth and life cycles. For example, children observe caterpillars eating and the childminder explains that this will help them grow bigger and make a chrysalis. She asks them what will happen next, providing them with opportunities to share their ideas. Children know that the caterpillars will turn into butterflies and begin to look through books provided to explore this further. The childminder and her assistant observe children's development regularly and make accurate plans to promote the next stages of their learning. They regularly assess each child's development from the moment they start to help to monitor and address any gaps in learning. The childminder shares these assessments regularly with parents so that they can continue to support their child's development at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant make good use of everyday opportunities to promote healthy eating. For example, children make their own fresh orange juice as they practise using new equipment, such as juicers. The childminder plays games with children, encouraging them to think about healthy and unhealthy food choices, to help to develop their understanding further. Children learn how to use tools, such as knives, safely. For example, they learn how to hold safety knives to cut up pieces of fruit for their snack. Children show increasing independence and confidence. For instance, they put on their coats and shoes independently from a young age. They explore the childminder's garden with excitement, giggling and smiling as they run around the equipment and play on the climbing frames. They go on regular outings to local parks, which helps to extend the opportunities for physical development further.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress towards the next stages in their learning and any gaps in their development are closing. Children are beginning to recognise their names and other familiar letters that they see in the environment. They learn how to control writing tools and show a keenness to write. Children are beginning to recognise numbers in play and they count everyday objects, practising their early mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372405 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1093404 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the centre of Banbury, Oxfordshire. She provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round. She and her assistant both have relevant level 3 childcare qualifications. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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