Childminder EY498696

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 well-qualified childminder shows dedication and a strong commitment to the service she offers children and families. She keeps herself fully up to date on early years practice and has a professional attitude to improving her practice.  The childminder has strong teaching skills. She is knowledgeable about how to support children and provides a stimulating and enabling environment with plenty of play opportunities for children.  Children show they feel comfortable and at ease in the company of the childminder. They are eager to participate in play activities and they make good progress in their learning.  The childminder builds very strong relationships with parents. Testimonials from parents are highly complimentary of the childminder and the service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gain enough information about children's learning and development when they first start, to help her plan effectively from the outset.  The childminder does not share enough information with other settings that some children attend, to enables 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

 gain more information from parents when children first start, to plan for their learning from the outset  extend information sharing with other early years settings that children attend, to fully support and complement children's learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the children and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge regularly. This includes how she will protect children from extreme views and behaviour. The childminder understands the procedures to follow and whom to contact if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder is self-reflective and committed to making improvements to her provision. For example, she has undertaken training to increase her knowledge to improve opportunities for children to develop their sensory skills. The childminder has good professional relationships with other childminders and she meets with them to share ideas to help to raise the quality of her own practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress and carries out regular observations and assessments to help her plan for their next steps in learning. She observes children closely, recognises their interests and builds on what they know and can do, such as counting or singing nursery rhymes. The childminder supports children's developing language skills very well. For example, she reads stories with expression, models language effectively and uses skilful questioning that encourages children to think and engage in conversations. The childminder teaches children effectively about the world around them. She explains, for example, how buds turn into flowers, where different insects live and how they need to be cared for. The childminder ensures that planned activities, such as craft sessions, are adapted to suit children at different stages of development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very caring and kind. Children behave well and the childminder is a positive role model for children. She helps children to learn right from wrong, and she encourages them to share and to take turns. The childminder praises children for their achievements, such as helping to tidy up before moving on to their next chosen activity. This helps children to learn how to care for their environment. The childminder helps children to follow good hygiene routines. She ensures that changing needs, such as eating habits, sleep and health needs, are well known so that she can meet children's needs. The childminder ensures children are provided with good opportunities to adopt healthy attitudes and to be physically active. For example, children enjoy playing in the garden, trips to the local library and visit age-appropriate groups. This helps them to build on their learning experiences and social skills outside of the childminder's home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and going to school. Children love stories and choose their favourite books. They follow the story carefully and name the main characters. Children apply counting skills well during different activities. For example, they count the number of blocks before knocking down the tower and they recognise and name common shapes when moulding dough.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498696 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1045130 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

This childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Banbury, Oxfordshire. She provides care five days a week, with various sessions between 8am and 6pm. The childminder receives funding to provide early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She is a qualified primary school teacher.

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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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