Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date 4 March 2019 Previous inspection date 14 May 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 worked hard to address previous actions and recommendations since her last inspection. She works closely with the local authority early years team, childminding colleagues and completes her own research and training. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder plans a worthwhile range of activities, which capture the children's interests. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents and uses a variety of different ways to communicate with them. She shares information about children's care, what they enjoy doing and the progress they are making in their development. n Children form strong attachments to the childminder. They enjoy cuddles and reassurance that build their confidence and self-esteem. n Although the childminder has introduced new systems for observation and assessment, these are not yet fully embedded and reviewed to inform further positive changes.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has not built effective relationships with professionals at other settings children attend to share relevant information to support a consistent approach to children's learning.

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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 embed and evaluate the new systems for observing and assessing, to identify how to meet children's learning needs to the highest level n build on relationships with professionals at other settings children attend to provide continuity in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor play area. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector observed and evaluated learning 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. n The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm. She is confident to follow procedures if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes daily safety checks around her home and for outings, to identify and minimise any potential hazards, to help keep children safe and secure. Parents are complimentary about the care and education the childminder provides for their children. The childminder takes time to reflect on her practice. She accurately identifies her strengths and considers and acts on areas for development. For example, she has resources to assess and gain an accurate picture of children's abilities and routines when they first attend her setting. This enables the childminder to guide and support their progress right from the beginning. The childminder is committed to further developing her current good childminding practice. For example, she attends

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

training courses and works closely with other childcare providers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans effectively towards each child's individual learning needs. The childminder uses effective teaching skills. For example, she talks to young children about what they are doing. She makes suggestions to extend their play and demonstrates how things work. The childminder plans activities to encourage children to explore through using their senses. Young children react positively to the childminder's interactions as they have fun exploring the toys. For example, children handle wooden pegs, spoons and shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good levels of emotional well-being through close attachments to the kind and gentle childminder. The childminder teaches good personal skills. For instance, children learn to feed and dress themselves, select toys and help tidy away their activities. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. They behave well, learn good manners, share and take turns. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and benefit from fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of a healthy diet. She actively encourages children to follow good hygiene practices and helps them develop good self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and demonstrate positive attitudes to their play and learning. They are gaining the key skills they need in readiness for school. Younger children develop their maths awareness as they use simple number skills, counting objects and posting, stacking and sorting shapes. Children enjoy developing their creativity, such as tapping out rhythms using instruments and making marks with crayons onto paper plates.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133938 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10084948 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 7 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Bicester, Oxfordshire and operates from Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder offers flexible hours.

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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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