Childminder EY488349

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 July 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children enjoy attending this welcoming, safe and inviting setting where they make good progress in preparation for their next stages in learning and for school.  The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to assess children's development and plan for their individual needs and interests.  The childminder supports children's learning effectively and helps them to develop a wide variety of skills.  Children develop good personal and social skills. They learn to behave in a positive manner and they develop good relationships with others.  The childminder reflects on her practice routinely and accurately to consider further areas for development to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder follows safeguarding procedures carefully and keeps her knowledge and understanding up to date.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to work more closely with all other early years settings that children attend to share information about children's care and learning.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities for children to use their home languages alongside English.

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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 partnerships with all other settings that children attend to improve consistency in their care and learning  increase opportunities for children to explore their home languages alongside English.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector and the childminder observed and discussed an activity together.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's training records, her self- evaluation form and questionnaires from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors her practice carefully and takes account of the views of others. Parents provide positive feedback, commenting that there are many interesting activities, children are excited to attend and that they value the daily information about their children's experiences. Since registration, the childminder has worked closely with her co- childminder to improve teaching and practice, such as sharing more information with parents and carers about children's next steps in learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do and whom to contact if she has concerns about children, to help keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and works closely with parents when children first attend to assess their skills and understanding. She incorporates children's interests when planning activities to ensure that learning is relevant and stimulating. The childminder teaches children a range of important skills and adapts activities effectively for children of different abilities. For example, she challenges older children to represent their experiences of school through a creative activity while she repeats vocabulary and talks about emotions with younger children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to be respectful of differences between themselves and others. For example, she helps them to learn about different cultural backgrounds as they enjoy making passports and pretending to go on holiday to different countries. The childminder encourages children to develop a positive approach to healthy lifestyles and helps them to learn about playing safely. She supports children to become independent and helps them to develop confidence in their own abilities. The childminder is a positive role model and helps children to develop a good understanding of behavioural expectations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a wide range of skills in preparation for their future lives at school. They learn to manage their feelings and develop good friendships. Children make good progress in their literacy and mathematical development. For example, they have a good understanding of letters and sounds, and develop confidence in using numbers. Older children communicate effectively as they use more complex sentences to explain their thinking and a wider range of vocabulary. They enjoy using their imagination and being creative as they use a wide range of materials and media.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488349 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1013930 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She works from her co-childminder's home in Iffley, Oxford. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. She offers full-time care on weekdays throughout the year, 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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