Childminder 133545

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 4 November 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 is well qualified and very knowledgeable. She continually updates and develops her knowledge and skills by attending training courses and research in good childcare practice. She successfully helps children to develop the skills needed for their next steps in learning and for school, when the time comes.  The childminder provides children with an array of resources and a wide variety of activities. Children have lots of opportunities to learn about nature and their local community. Children display good levels of fascination and interest. They are motivated to explore, experiment and find things out.  The childminder effectively promotes children's emotional well-being. Children develop strong attachments to the childminder. The childminder helps children to prepare for changes in their routines, such as visitors. She continually helps children to develop their confidence and independence.

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a safe learning environment. She conducts risk assessments that help minimise hazards and keep children safe. Children learn to take well-managed risks and try new challenges and activities in a safe environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not as successful in finding ways to obtain information from parents about children's ongoing achievements, so that assessments are as accurate as possible.  The childminder is less focused on providing opportunities for children who are learning to speak English as an additional language to hear and speak in their home language.

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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

 obtain further information from parents about children's ongoing achievements so that assessments are as accurate as possible  enhance the opportunities for children to hear and speak in their home language as they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection. She took into account the written views of parents that were provided by the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes all necessary steps to keep children safe and secure. She keeps up to date with all child protection issues. She is confident in identifying potential signs and symptoms of abuse and she knows what action she must take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is ambitious and has high expectations of herself and the service she provides. She seeks and responds to parents' views and requests. The childminder exchanges information with parents on a daily basis and provides them with information about their children's progress, including how to support learning at home. Written comments from parents demonstrate their high satisfaction levels. The childminder continuously reflects upon her practice and identifies well-targeted action plans to continually improve her practice. She is currently extending her forest school knowledge and provision to further enhance children's outdoor learning

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to make choices. Children follow their interests and develop their creatively and imagination using her extensive range of good-quality resources. The childminder demonstrates how to use tools, such as scissors. She provides children with clear explanations and suggestions that help them to do things for themselves. The childminder places a strong focus on helping children to develop their listening and speaking skills in English. She continually provides children with new words for them to use so that they can describe what they are doing, seeing and feeling. The childminder repeats simple words and phrases for younger children to copy. She gives older children time to think and express their thoughts and feelings. The childminder captures opportunities to ignite children's interest of numbers, colours, shapes and measurements. She encourages children to use all of their senses to explore and experiment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and happy. The childminder supports them to recognise their own needs and the needs of others, including small and large animals. Children learn to share, take turns and develop friendships. They take part in lots of discussions and activities that help them to recognise and value similarities and differences in themselves and others. Children enjoy spending lots of time being active outdoors and develop good physical skills through a variety of stimulating activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident in their surroundings indoors and outdoors. They make decisions and do things for themselves, such as displaying their work in the playroom. When needed, they ask for help and make their needs known. Children demonstrate increasing skills in manipulating items, such as jigsaws pieces, pencils and scissors. They listen and follow instructions, and take part in storytelling, singing songs and rhythms. They recite number names in sequence and practise their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133545 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1070254 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She holds a childcare 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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Telephone number

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