Childminder EY538089

Inspection date 18 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not precisely assess children's progress to help her swiftly address any gaps in their learning. As a result, progress is not consistently and demonstrably good. n Planning based on the childminder's assessment is not strong. The childminder does not consistently base activities on precise assessments of what individual children need to learn next. n The childminder does not involve parents sufficiently in their children's learning and development. She does not regularly share information with all parents about children's levels of achievement. Additionally, the childminder does not consistently gather detailed information from parents to make prompt initial assessments of children's development on entry to her setting. n The childminder has not evaluated her provision effectively to identify improvements that will raise children's outcomes and the provision to consistently good levels.

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder misses opportunities to introduce counting, numbers and mathematical language into children's learning and daily routines.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder is caring and attentive, which supports children's emotional well-being successfully. n Children's behaviour is age appropriate. They are content and enjoy their time in the childminder's home.

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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 use assessment accurately and regularly to identify and help close any gaps in children's progress 19/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

plan specific activities to meet children's individual learning needs 19/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

gather more information about children's development on entry to the setting to help make prompt precise initial assessments and ensure parents are kept up to date about children's levels of development from the start. 19/05/2019

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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 improve the use of self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement and raise the quality of the provision n extend children's developing understanding of numbers and other mathematical concepts to support more fully their mathematical progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, and she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector considered parents' written testimonials. n The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures she must follow to report any concerns she has that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder holds a current first-aid qualification. She reflects on some aspects of her work. However, she does not evaluate her service well enough to identify and target key weaknesses, particularly in children's learning and development. Although the childminder provides parents with the required progress check for two-year-old children, she does not regularly update them about their children's specific levels of development. That said, she does provide parents with regular descriptions of children's activities in her setting and details of the daily care they have received. The childminder supervises children well and manages risks appropriately to help keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not routinely assess all children's levels of development and monitor their progress. Planning of activities mainly focuses on themes and children's interests, rather than specific learning outcomes identified through assessment of individual children's skills. This does not support children to make the progress of which they are capable. That said, children have fun. The childminder encourages children to enjoy their play. They enjoy as she extends their knowledge and understanding of the world when they discover a worm while planting sunflower seeds. The childminder engages in discussions with children routinely and introduces relevant vocabulary to encourage their communication and language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Despite weaknesses in planning, the childminder intuitively delivers an effective programme of learning to promote children's good progress in personal, social and emotional development. The childminder is nurturing in her interactions and provides a welcoming, calm and friendly environment where children learn to be kind, polite and considerate of others. The childminder supports children's understanding of hygiene well and encourages their independence effectively. She encourages nutritious food and regular physical exercise to support children's good health. Children have many opportunities to explore places of interest in the local community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are making less than good progress in their learning in readiness for school and do not reach their full potential. However, children are happy and confident in the childminder's home. They are developing some skills needed for their future learning and beginning to manage simple tasks independently. For example, they are eager to sit down at the table for snack and learn to use cutlery correctly when spreading the butter.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538089 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10090425 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Oxford and operates from Monday to Thursday all year around. 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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