Childminder EY541459

Inspection date 30 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has high expectations of herself and for the children in her care. She has turned her home into a highly stimulating environment where children learn, develop and flourish. n The childminder provides high-quality learning resources and challenging learning activities overall, which successfully engage and motivate children. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children are taught well and they benefit from the childminder's clear explanations and demonstrations. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills very well. For example, she reads stories with animation, models language well and engages in dialogue with children. n The childminder successfully promotes children's personal, social and emotional development. Children are happy and safe in the setting. They are well behaved and develop good social skills. n The childminder establishes strong relationships with parents. Parents are very pleased

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This provision is good

with the care and education provided. They are kept well informed about their children's progress and this helps them to support their children's learning. n Learning opportunities for children who to prefer to learn outside are not as strong as those provided indoors.

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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 extend the learning opportunities for children who prefer to learn outside.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children engaged in a range of indoor learning activities. n The inspector carried out observations with the childminder. Discussions were held about her practice and how well children learn and develop. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation and discussed procedures for safeguarding with the childminder. n The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder aspires to provide the very best for the children in her care. She evaluates her provision effectively on a regular basis. The childminder keeps up to date with early years requirements and this helps to improve her practice. For example, recent professional development has led to improvements in children's independent learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe. For example, she carries out thorough risk assessments to help ensure that children are safe in the premises and while out in the community. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and knows exactly what to do should she ever have concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully observes each child to assess their skills and levels of development. She uses assessment information effectively to plan interesting activities that meet children's interests and needs. Strong emphasis is given to the development of children's communication and language skills. For example, the childminder successfully engages in dialogue with the children, models new vocabulary well and uses questioning skilfully to check their understanding. The childminder integrates mathematical skills into activities effectively. Number work, problem solving and mathematical language are promoted well. Children are successfully encouraged to explore, investigate, choose their learning resources and try new things.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and has established warm and caring relationships with each of them. Children are very happy in the childminder's care and they grow in confidence and independence. They show concentration and determination when engaged in the exciting learning activities provided. Children learn and play together well. They are learning the importance of sharing toys and learning resources, and taking turns. The childminder provides encouragement and praise to acknowledge children's good learning and behaviour. The childminder establishes good hygiene routines to support children's personal development. Children gain a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy fresh fruit snacks and have regular exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and going to school. They make good progress in their communication and language skills. Children enjoy stories about their favourite characters. They listen with increasing attention. Children choose and look at books independently. They handle them with care. Children develop their handling skills well. For example, they used plastic tweezers to pick up small plastic animals and placed them in pots. They counted the animals and identified their different colours. They used mathematical language, such as 'full' and 'empty'. Children develop curiosity and enquiry skills well. For example, they had great fun investigating which toy car travelled the fastest down a slope.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541459 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10089884 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Cowley, Oxford. The childminder provides care Monday to Thursday from 7.45am to 5.30pm, throughout the year, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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