Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2018 8 December 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 carries out accurate observations and assessments of children's individual development, to help identify any gaps in their learning.  Babies and children make good progress in all areas of their development, given their starting points.  The childminder understands how to promote positive behaviours effectively. She helps children learn to take turns with one another and they behave well.  The childminder is very welcoming and friendly. She forms close relationships with the children in her care and meets their care and learning needs well.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has made improvements to her practice to help promote good hygiene practices. For example, she teaches children to wash their hands before eating.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best possible use of her professional development plans and evaluation to raise her provision and quality of teaching to the highest possible levels.

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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 the use of a professional development plan and evaluation to improve the already good-quality teaching and practice to the highest possible levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection.  The inspector talked to the children and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector observed children's play and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector sought the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation relating to safeguarding, policies and procedures, and learning and development documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She makes good use of ongoing training to help her to keep her knowledge and policies up to date. The childminder prioritises children's safety. She carries out regular risk assessments to help her to identify and minimise any potential hazards. The childminder forms close partnerships with other settings that children attend. She shares information about the children's achievements to help to offer consistency in their care and learning. The childminder invites the views of parents to help her to evaluate and plan towards improvements for her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's early reading skills well. She makes good use of story props to help engage young children's interest in books. The childminder uses lots of language with children to help to increase their vocabulary. For example, she repeats words and babies babble back in conversation with her. The childminder plans exciting activities for children to learn about nature. For example, children plant bulbs in the garden and check on their growth regularly. The childminder carefully introduces early mathematics for babies and children. For instance, counting each block as they make towers and comparing the height of the towers. The childminder forms strong relationships with parents. She invites parents to meet with her regularly to share information about what children can do and to plan their next steps in learning. Parents comment that the childminder offers a good balance of care and education to help

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children to make good progress in her care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a good variety of activities and resources that helps to motivate children and engage them well in play. She is aware of their interests and supports their care needs well. For example, when babies become tired they cuddle into her and she helps them settle down for sleep. The childminder helps older children to learn how to cross roads with safety as they go on regular walks and trips to the local park. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. She encourages parents to provide nutritious snacks and lunches, and plans regular activities and outings to help children to stay active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies and children develop good physical skills. They learn to make good use of low-level equipment to pull themselves up to stand. Children develop their independence as they learn self-help skills, such as washing their hands and dressing themselves. They develop the skills they need towards their next steps in learning and the future move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134182 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1070268 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Marston, Oxford. The childminder offers care on weekdays between 7am and 5.30pm, 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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