Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2018 28 July 2014

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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 makes sure that all parents receive daily information about their children's time at her provision, including information about children's routines and activities. She ensures that parents receive regular updates about the next steps in their children's learning and development. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder effectively identifies the strengths and weaknesses of her provision. She includes the views of parents, children and other professionals, to focus on developing her practice and making continuous improvements that benefit the children.  The childminder regularly praises the children in her care, to help foster children's good behaviour, which in turn promotes strong friendships between them and their friends.  The childminder provides high levels of care and warm interactions, to foster strong

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This provision is good

emotional attachments with the children in her care. This helps children to settle in quickly and become ready to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek the highest possible level of detail from every parent about what their children already know and can do, prior to the time of entry.  The childminder does not always fully engage with other providers that may share the care and learning of children, to encourage more consistency for children.

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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

 encourage parents to share more information about what their children already know and can do when they first join so that this information can be used from the start  identify further ways to engage with other providers so that children's learning is promoted to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons working and living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through the written feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder identifies and completes regular training updates to make sure her knowledge about child protection is current. She has a strong awareness of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. This, together with her knowledge of whom to contact should she have any concerns, helps to keep children safe and well. The childminder undertakes robust checks across all areas of the house to help keep children safe. Furthermore, she closely supervises children in her care throughout the day. The childminder checks and reviews that the educational programmes she provides for the children are effective and that children's learning and developmental progression is good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's sensory play well. For example, children run their hands through the herbs and plants in the garden and are encouraged by the childminder to talk about their findings. The childminder provides lots of activities that foster children's interest in colours, shapes and numbers. For example, children play with construction resources and are supported by the childminder, who uses a range of good questioning techniques to help them to think and solve their own problems. The childminder encourages children to investigate. For example, she encourages children to catch the bubbles spraying out from the bubble-blowing machine. Children laugh, giggle and jump as they try to catch the floating bubbles that pass by. The childminder takes children on outings to the local farm. Here, children learn about life on the farm and feed the animals as part of developing a growing empathy for living things.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has regular discussions with the parents about the most healthy, well- balanced meals and snacks they can provide for their children each day. Children are encouraged to wash their hands before eating and after toileting. They take manageable risks in their play under the close supervision of the childminder. Children enjoy climbing and balancing as they use the outdoor equipment and they chase their friends as they ride their tricycles. The childminder also takes children on regular visits to the local parks. These activities help children to develop an awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including being physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children grow in confidence as they move between the indoor and outdoor areas, and choose what they want to play with. They have fun with their friends as they play with the small-world play animals and use their imaginations as they move these around on the play mats. Children demonstrate their excitement as they use their fingers and various tools to make marks in the play dough. They explore as they use their hands to manipulate the dough into different shapes. Children are becoming increasingly ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472230 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1071700 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. She works alongside her co-childminder. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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