Childminder EY454287

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2018 10 June 2015

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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 knows children well, assesses their development carefully, and plans an interesting range of activities to help them make good progress. She teaches children a wide range of skills that prepares them well for their future lives and for school.  The childminder builds positive relationships with children and their parents. Children settle quickly on entry, and show that they feel comfortable and safe with the childminder. Parents comment favourably on the childminder's service and they receive helpful information about their children's progress.  The childminder supports children's personal and social skills effectively. She is a good role model, encourages children's independence, and helps them to respect people from different backgrounds.  Children develop positive attitudes to healthy lifestyles, and develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder supervises children well and has a clear understanding of safeguarding

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This provision is good

procedures, to help protect them.  The childminder reflects on her practice routinely, to identify and address areas for further development to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes does not make the most of opportunities to follow children's interests as they play, to build on and extend their 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

 build more effectively on children's interests, to support and extend their learning fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector and the childminder observed and discussed an activity together.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, written comments from parents, and evidence of the childminder's training qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is familiar with possible indicators of children at risk of harm, and she knows what to do if she has concerns. The childminder has responded well to recommendations set at the last inspection, and has improved the provision for mathematics and literacy development. She has a positive approach to managing her professional development. For example, following training, she supports children more effectively to learn how to keep themselves safe, such as helping them to identify risks as they play outdoors. The childminder works well in partnership with other settings and external agencies, to achieve consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents to establish children's starting points on entry, to help her plan relevant and challenging learning experiences. She teaches children to develop specific skills through explanations and demonstrations. For example, she supports children to use tools for different purposes, as they enjoy cutting up fruit and 'painting' bread with food colouring. The childminder challenges children's mathematical development well, such as supporting them to compare details that make an object the same or different, and she encourages counting routinely. She provides regular opportunities for children to practise mark making, and to enjoy sharing books to support their literacy development successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to become confident and resilient. For example, she supports the youngest children to explore their play environment freely, while providing close supervision to enable them to challenge their capabilities. She teaches older children to be independent and ready for school, such as following good hygiene routines. The childminder helps children to respect people who are different from themselves, and she celebrates different cultural backgrounds to support their understanding. She works closely with parents to support children's welfare and routines, and she provides helpful guidance for them to follow at home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills and self-confidence. They are able to initiate conversations or non-verbal interactions with others, relevant to their stage of development. Children acquire valuable physical skills as they gain control over their muscles to move around confidently, or to draw with mark-making materials. They demonstrate good levels of behaviour and they respond well to the childminder. Children follow instructions well and are keen to join in with activities. They sometimes have opportunities to play freely, develop their ideas and to make choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454287 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1095397 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 10 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers full-time care, including out-of-school care, 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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Telephone number

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