Childminder 134370

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2017 18 May 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 kind and nurturing childminder is committed to providing good-quality practice and interacts well with children. She builds on what children know and can do, to assist them in their future learning. Children are fully supported to acquire and practise the skills they need at school and for their future learning.  The childminder has developed effective links with the primary school and shares relevant information with teachers. This helps to ensure she meets children's individual needs and creates a consistent and complementary approach to children's learning.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder successfully shares information with parents on a daily basis. This helps enable children to benefit from complementary care as the childminder gets to know their individual needs and routines.  Children are well settled. They are very comfortable and feel safe with the childminder.

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This provision is good

The childminder supports children to form strong relationships with their peers. This helps children to develop confidence and emotional security.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always organise the environment for older children in ways that fully encourage them to engage in purposeful, self-chosen play and learning.  Although, the childminder carries out regular and accurate evaluations of her provision, she does not routinely seek the views of parents about the service they receive to enhance her process for self-evaluation.

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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 environment for older children to build on their natural curiosity to play and explore independently  review procedures for seeking, evaluating and acting on the views of the parents to enhance self-evaluation and drive continual improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the play areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including some policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare and she has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues. She carries out regular risk assessments to help keep children safe in her care. The childminder has a detailed set of documentation that underpins her good practice. The childminder attends relevant training to develop, update her knowledge and inform her practices. In addition, she meets with another childminder to share best practice ideas and researches any latest changes that may have an impact on her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a wealth of experience and has a thorough understanding of the different ways that children learn. She uses her good knowledge of child development to ensure activities are built not only on children's individual needs, but also on the skills that children are learning at school. For example, children are developing their writing skills and the formation of letters at school. The childminder introduces enjoyable activities where children can practise making marks and forming recognisable letters. This helps to complement children's learning at school. The childminder interacts positively with children during their play. She supports children to take turns, negotiate together the best way to start the game and for children to count how many sets of pairs they have selected. Children enjoy the game and are sensitively reminded of the rules of playing fairly. This helps children to develop their speaking, listening and problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a good knowledge of children and she cares for them well. Children flourish in the warm, welcoming and safe environment. Children's behaviour is good and the childminder is an excellent role model. The childminder fully involves children in setting rules and expectations while in the house, demonstrating their understanding of the high standards of behaviour. This practice helps to support children's self-esteem and belonging. The childminder provides comprehensive teaching about being safe to help protect children from harm. For example, she constantly talks to them about how to stay safe when walking near cars or crossing the road. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They have access to the resources in the garden and enjoy trips to the local park. The childminder promotes children's independence extremely well. Children take themselves to the bathroom to wash their hands before tea and take their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

shoes off on entering the house from school. The childminder reinforces the importance of eating well and being healthy during well-planned routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134370 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1089495 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 6 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1982 and lives in Witney, in Oxfordshire. She offers care before and after school on Monday to Thursday, and on Friday mornings only. The childminder offers some care during the school 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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