Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date 11 October 2018 Previous inspection date 28 July 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder does not obtain written permission consistently from parents to administer medications, which is a breach of legal requirements. n The childminder does not work well enough in partnership with parents, other settings that children attend and other professionals to meet the needs of all children effectively. n The childminder does not evaluate her practice successfully to identify and address all weaknesses.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder models language well to encourage children's communication skills and help them enjoy early literature. n The childminder assesses children's development routinely, identifies gaps in learning and provides some sufficient support to help all children make some progress. Some children progress well in some areas. n Children are settled and secure, and they enjoy positive relationships with the childminder. They develop an awareness of positive behaviour with the childminder's support. n The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding procedures and knows what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date obtain written consent from parents to administer any medication 25/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop partnerships with parents, other settings that children attend and external agencies to fully support the needs of all children, particularly when children do not meet expected levels of attainment. 11/01/2019

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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 develop self-evaluation procedures to identify and address weaknesses in practice to improve outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities indoors. n The inspector and the childminder reflected on an activity together to evaluate its effectiveness. n The inspector talked to the childminder, parents and children at appropriate points during the inspection. n The inspector looked at records of children's progress and evidence of the childminder's training.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and understands her responsibilities to report concerns promptly. She takes steps to keep her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding up to date. The childminder provides sufficient supervision to help keep children safe. However, although she gains verbal permission from parents to administer medication, she sometimes fails to confirm this in writing. The childminder does not tackle areas of weakness effectively enough to provide the best outcomes for children. While she has children's best interests at heart, she does not establish effective partnerships with everyone involved in their care and learning to ensure children receive all the support they need.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder sometimes focuses well on children's learning and development. For example, she engages children effectively to become interested in books and nursery rhymes. The childminder speaks clearly and with expression to help develop children's vocabulary and understanding. She knows children well but is sometimes unclear of the direction to take to support their learning further, particularly where gaps in achievement exist. Parents value the childminder's care of their children, such as providing interesting outings in the local community that children enjoy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides appropriate play opportunities at times to engage children's interest. She helps children to develop positive behaviour, such as teaching them good manners. The childminder supports children to learn about people different from themselves and to have respect for other people's views. She provides suitable opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles and she encourages parents to provide nutritious food. She works appropriately with parents to manage children's allergies. However, her documentation to support all aspects of children's welfare requires improvement.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children demonstrate that they feel secure with the childminder and they show interest in others. They enjoy looking at books and listening to nursery rhymes, which encourages their communication and language development. Children develop some helpful physical skills, such as placing balls into a bucket to support their hand-to-eye coordination. They enjoy learning about the world around them on regular outings, for example, as they travel by bus or train to local attractions. All children make some progress in preparation for their next stages of learning and for school. However, they sometimes do not get the extra support they need to progress more quickly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396945 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10069682 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 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 28 July 2014

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The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers part-time care on weekdays throughout the year, including out-of- school care.

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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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