Childminder in West Oxfordshire

Childminder report 69 Eastfield Road, WITNEY, Oxfordshire OX28 1HR

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Inspection date 15 October 2018 Previous inspection date 26 May 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children, including those who have only been looked after by the childminder for a short while, are very settled and happy. They develop very warm relationships with the childminder and each other. n The childminder meets the needs of each individual child well. She plans effectively so that children of different ages and abilities can successfully play and learn together. n The childminder provides an interesting and stimulating learning environment, especially outdoors. Children engage very well in their learning and make good progress from their starting points. n Children are keen and inquisitive learners. They develop the confidence to try out their own ideas and to work out why things happen. n The childminder builds successful partnerships with staff at pre-schools and nurseries that children also attend. She uses these well to continue to monitor children's progress and to build on children's learning from elsewhere when they are in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to teach children about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Although the childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to maintain standards, she is not yet reflecting fully on how to develop her teaching skills to an even higher level.

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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 plan a wider range of experiences to help children learn about different cultures, customs and ways of living to further support their understanding of the diverse world in which they live n reflect more precisely on the quality of teaching and outcomes for children in order to identify clearly where further improvements can be made to existing good practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and the children in the childminder's home and garden, and accompanied them on a short walk in the local community. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the learning that was taking place. n The inspector took account of parents' and children's views. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid. n The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure. She understands her role in protecting children and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder makes regular use of professional development opportunities. She uses what she learns well to improve the quality of her teaching. For example, she has improved resources that help children to talk about how they are feeling and their emotions. The childminder monitors all children's progress closely in order to identify any gaps in their learning so that she can help them to catch up with their peers. She provides parents with regular updates on their child's progress so they can continue to support learning at home. Parents appreciate how the childminder helps them to introduce healthy routines and foods to their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her accurate assessments and the detailed information she receives from parents to plan enjoyable and challenging activities for each child. For example, very young children delight in exploring different textures as they splash through puddles and scoop out the inside of a pumpkin. The childminder extends their developing language skills very well. For example, she describes what they are doing and uses words, such as 'sticky' and 'squelchy'. Older children are as equally keen to learn. They confidently choose resources to use and enjoy the responsibility of helping the childminder with important tasks, such as preparing tables and chairs for snack time. The childminder makes good use of spontaneous learning opportunities. For example, she introduces lots of mathematical language to describe what children are doing, as they compare different sizes of coats and boots when getting ready to go outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children feel very welcome in her home. She is a good role model and children learn to be kind and considerate towards each other. Younger children are very interested in older children's play and older children welcome and accommodate this interest. The childminder meets their care needs very effectively. She understands the importance of fresh air, exercise, nutritious food and good-quality rest to children's good health. She organises the day so that children have access to all of these and are learning to appreciate the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain lots of useful skills in preparation for their future learning and starting school. They learn to behave well and to consider the needs of each other. They learn to solve problems for themselves, such as, how to get their arms and legs into the all-in- one waterproof suits. They develop a very positive view of learning and of themselves as capable and confident learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385599 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10065523 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 26 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Witney, Oxfordshire. She offers care all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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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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