Childminder 134537

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2017 14 September 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 improved her practice since the last inspection and has effectively addressed the actions and recommendations. For example, she observes and tracks children's development well and uses progress charts to show ongoing progress.  The childminder has a positive relationship with the children in her care. She provides them with a broad range of activities which supports their interests and provides enjoyment for the children to help them make good progress.  Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They clearly enjoy the childminder's company and are settled as they play and explore in the childminder's home.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder ensures parents receive daily verbal feedback about their children's day to support continuity in care and learning.  The experienced childminder provides a variety of outings to help positively support

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This provision is good

children's social skills and their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities that arise during children's play to extend their mathematical skills.  On occasions, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think before expecting them to respond to questions.

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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

 use every opportunity to encourage and extend children's mathematical understanding  give children the time they need to think about their responses before they answer questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main play areas and engaged with children throughout activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and took account of the views of parents through available letters.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's learning journals and records, and spoke to the childminder about her aims for her provision and her policies.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. For example, she is confident of the signs of abuse and is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder uses risk assessments well to ensure her home is safe and secure. The childminder works well with the parents and regularly shares information about children's development with them. For example, parents view children's learning profiles and add comments about achievements that they have witnessed at home. The childminder evaluates her provision well to identify where she can develop and undertakes training to improve her care and teaching practices. For example, she refreshes her first- aid training as needed and regularly updates her skills and knowledge through reading literature on children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of interesting activities for the children to support the areas of learning. She ensures activities are available inside and outside of her home and supports children's physical development very well. For example, children develop their fine physical skills as they enjoy matching puzzle pieces and using tools, such as tongs, as they hunt for 'animals' in shredded paper. In addition, they climb and balance as they explore different equipment at local parks. The childminder talks to the children well to support their developing vocabulary. For instance, she repeats back what the children say with extra words and correct pronunciation to aid their speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional development well with effective praise and encouragement. Children behave well and are well mannered. The childminder supports children's good health and helps them learn how to be safe. For example, when out in the community she teaches them about the dangers of the road and when inside the home she helps children understand what action they should take in an emergency. The childminder promotes children's health well. For example, she teaches them good hygiene routines and takes them out daily for play in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing good skills to help prepare them for their future learning. Children develop their creative and literacy skills well. For example, they use chalk boards and books to develop their writing skills and knowledge of letters. Children are independent and imaginative. For instance, they confidently access the dolls and the doctor's kits as they engage in make-believe play to make the dolls feel better.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134537 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1107454 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Cowley, Oxford. She offers care each weekday, throughout the year.

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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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