Childminder 134679

Childminder report 3 St Mary's Cottages, Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Oxfordshire RG4 9SH

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Inspection date 2 October 2018 Previous inspection date 29 February 2016

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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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder completes accurate planning and assessments to help children reach the next stages in learning. All children make good progress from the moment they start with her. n The childminder forms strong partnerships with other settings that children attend to help provide consistency in their care and learning. n Children settle extremely well. They show high levels of confidence as they explore the childminder's home with excitement. n Babies and young children develop high levels of independence. They tend to their self- care needs extremely well. n The childminder forms partnerships with other professionals, such as childminders to help plan future improvements and keep up to date with current research and changes to legislation, for instance, to the general data protection regulations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder's professional development plan and self-evaluation do not focus highly on consistently raising the quality of teaching to the highest 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

n strengthen self-evaluation and professional development plans to focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to an exceptional level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She manages risks well to help keep children safe. The childminder checks her home for any hazards and takes prompt action to minimise any concerns. For instance, she turns over a rug to avoid any trip hazards for babies who are practising walking. The childminder forms close relationships with parents. She encourages them to share a lot of information about their child's achievements at home. Parents share positive comments about the childminder, such as about how caring she is with the children. They feel their children are making good progress in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children's learning to help plan accurately for the next stages in their development. She encourages them to make choices in their play and carefully introduces learning opportunities. Babies and young children explore natural resources, such as leaves and pine cones, and she carefully introduces counting into their play. They develop good physical skills. Babies practise their early walking skills with confidence. The childminder knows how to challenge older children, such as their climbing and balancing skills. She supports children's developing language well. Babies begin to build their vocabulary, and the childminder repeats words clearly to support children's speaking and listening skills further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gets to know children's needs extremely well from the moment they start. Babies and young children settle rapidly and show high levels of confidence as they explore her home. They behave extremely well for their age and stage of development. Children begin to show excellent care for each other and develop friendships. The childminder makes excellent use of children's play to help them learn about themselves and others, and about each other's differences. Children begin to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, on outings she encourages young children to look and listen for cars before crossing the road safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies and children make good progress, given their starting points. They show a keen interest in early writing and reading. For example, children make marks with chalk on an easel and enjoy listening to stories. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134679 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10065511 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 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 29 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Sonning Common, Oxfordshire. She works Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of early education for children aged three years. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 4.

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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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