Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 24 May 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has a kind and caring nature. She is attentive to children's needs and children develop close bonds with her. This provides a strong base for their emotional well-being and their learning and development.  The childminder is skilled in helping children to develop good social skills. For example, children learn to share and take turns, and enjoy visiting different places in the local community.  The childminder observes children as they play to find out what they enjoy. She understands how children learn through play and enables young children to be independent and follow their own interests.  The childminder builds effective relationships with parents and keeps them informed about the activities their children enjoy.  The childminder values keeping her knowledge up to date, for example, through her own reading and relevant training, to enhance outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek precise information about what children already know and can do from the outset, to identify accurate starting points in their learning.  The childminder misses opportunities to reinforce children's understanding about keeping themselves safe and to fully understand risks as they begin to manage their own safety.

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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

 gather more precise information when children first start and consider prior achievements fully when assessing their starting points to inform future planning  provide more opportunities to help extend children's understanding of keeping themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all those living in the household. She also viewed records of children and discussed the childminder's policies.  The inspector took account of the parents' views through their written comments.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She has a secure understanding of how to report any concerns she has about children's welfare. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed her understanding of how to review her provision. She values the contributions that parents make to the self-evaluation process to make further improvements. The childminder is committed to developing her skills and knowledge. For example, she has attended training on observation, assessment and planning. This has helped her to reflect on developing her assessment of children's abilities, to identify their needs and support their progress further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder observes children as they play and continues to develop this area to monitor their achievements over time. She plans and provides activities that support children's learning well. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical confidence and mathematical skills. For example, the childminder makes good use of daily routines to model mathematical language. For instance, young children are excited to explore large foam numbers. They are encouraged to match and fit the numbers together and solve simple problems. Young children eagerly explore pressing buttons on toys to make different sounds. They investigate the texture of different materials and are fascinated as they learn how to connect and disassemble construction materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder relates to children in a warm and affectionate way. Children are happy, and secure. The childminder is sensitive to the individual needs of children in her care and she helps them to gain confidence. Children behave well at all times. They benefit from regular praise and encouragement, which help them to develop positive self-esteem. Children take part in celebrations and have resources to explore, to help them learn about other cultures and people from different backgrounds. Children benefit from daily opportunities to be physically active, such as running and climbing in the nearby parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They all make good progress and gain a wide range of useful skills that prepares them well for their future learning. Children develop good independence skills. For example, they confidently make their own choices about with what they like to play. Babies become fascinated when taking part in play opportunities to explore their senses. Children's mathematical skills are developing well as they are curious to explore numbers, shapes and sizes in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134128 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1107453 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the Littlemore area of Oxford. She offers care each weekday from 8am to 6pm, 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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