Childminder 507087

Inspection date 18 September 2018 Previous inspection date 4 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder has a strong understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses her teaching skills effectively to help children make good progress in their learning. n Partnership with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress, and how this could be extended at home. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care and teaching their children receive. n The childminder develops strong emotional bonds with children from the start. Children are happy and settled, and the childminder is caring and attentive to their needs. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's company and are eager for her to join in with their play. They show confidence and high levels of self-esteem. n The self-evaluation process is robust. The childminder has clear plans in place to help improve her provision for children. For example, she plans to provide children with

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The provision is good

forestry skills to extend their understanding of the world and nature further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder misses some chances to develop children's early number skills. n Sometimes, the childminder does not give children an appropriate amount of time to consider their responses to questions.

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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

n maximise opportunities for children to practise their developing number skills n give children an appropriate amount of time to consider their responses to questions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records and planning and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the children and their families well. She has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe. The childminder is confident in recognising and recording concerns, such as any changes to children's behaviour or well-being. She is knowledgeable of current safeguarding issues and requirements, and the procedures to follow to record and report any concerns. This helps to ensure children are protected and kept safe. The childminder seeks training opportunities which help her to implement positive changes to practice. For example, the childminder has used knowledge gained from training to review how she plans, observes and assesses learning. She focuses more on children's individual interests to help her plan challenging activities which effectively supports children's next stages in learning. This has helped to ensure children make consistently good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes frequent observations of children's interests, abilities and their learning. She plans activities that help support their individual needs. The childminder supports children's language skills well. For example, she helps them to recall prior learning, praises their attempts to form words, and models new vocabulary, such as 'pretend' and 'stethoscope'. The childminder encourages children's excursions into imaginary worlds. Children have great fun as they pretend to take photographs, become shop keepers and carry out medical procedures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure and emotional attachments with the childminder. She is kind and caring, and children settle quickly. Children demonstrate a sense of ownership of their environment, confidently accessing resources that are easily available to them. The childminder provides children with daily fresh air and physical exercise. Children take great delight in planting vegetables in the childminder's large garden. The childminder teaches children about traditions, similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, children learn about a range of festivals, such as Harvest Festival and Rosh Hashanah, where children make apple and honey cake to follow tradition.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school. They are independent, inquisitive and sociable. Children begin to write independently. They enjoy identifying letters and sounds and can write some letters from their names. Children develop their understanding of technology. They excitedly press buttons on interactive toys and show their delight when they produce a range of sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507087 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10065449 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015

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The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in a rural setting, near Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She offers care Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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Registers

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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