Childminder EY461587

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2018 23 January 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 provides a warm, stimulating and interesting environment for children to explore and investigate. Children are motivated, eager to learn and enjoy the activities provided.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder carries out detailed observations and assessments. She meets the individual needs of the children very well.  Children have developed close attachments with the childminder. They settle quickly when parents leave and demonstrate they feel safe and comfortable in the childminder's company.  The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents and carers. Daily information is shared with them through verbal communication and an online system. Parents have regular opportunities to share what they know about their child.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder supports young children's emerging language development well; however, she sometimes uses familiar versions of words rather than teaching children the correct word.  Although the childminder has started to make links with some of the early years settings that children attend, she has not engaged with them fully to enable a shared approach to children's learning.

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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 consistency when modelling language so children learn to hear and use correct versions of words  extend partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to fully support and complement children's care and learning experiences even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked and discussed evidence of the suitability of all adults living or working on the premises and checked the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to one parent and took into account the views of parents and carers from the information gathered by the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures and the childminder's other written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness and understanding of safeguarding procedures. She is clear about the indicators that might alert her to concerns about a child's welfare. She is confident about the procedures to follow if she has any child protection concerns. The childminder is aware of the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. She regularly evaluates her practice and identifies areas to improve which benefit the children. The childminder understands the importance of keeping her childcare knowledge up to date. She has completed recent training that has helped her improve how she monitors and assesses children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities to support children's individual needs and next steps in their learning. She knows the children well and their developing interests. The childminder recognises the importance of extending children's play and ideas. For example, when young children look at the rain through the window, she talks to them about what they can see, how the rain sounds and splashes outside. She supports children's learning further, such as by giving them bowls of water and helping them to fill and empty containers and wash plates with sponges. Children take part in this activity fully absorbed, interested and show good levels of concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm and caring manner. She supports children's emotional well- being effectively. She offers plenty of praise and encouragement to help support young children's emerging confidence and self-esteem effectively. The childminder helps children understand about sharing and taking turns. She uses clear explanations at the children's level of understanding. The childminder is a good role model. She promotes good personal hygiene practices, such as encouraging and helping young children to wash their hands before eating. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills; for example, through outings in the local area, garden play and indoor activities, such as water play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared very well for their next stages in their learning or move to school. They are happy, confident and enjoy their time with the childminder. They enjoy exploring and describing different textures, such as when the childminder gives them porridge oats, lentils, cornflakes and spaghetti to help develop their fine motor skills and language development. Children enjoy role play and developing their imaginative skills, such as when they play with dolls, prams, the play kitchen, cars and tractors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461587 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1069258 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Upper Heyford, Bicester. Her core hours of work are Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 5pm, all year round.

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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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