Childminder EY457311

Inspection date 30 April 2019 Previous inspection date 9 December 2015

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments on children's achievements to identify and support any gaps in their development promptly. Children make good progress in their learning from the moment they start. n Children develop secure bonds with the childminder, who is warm and caring towards them. The childminder knows the children in her care and responds to their needs effectively. n Children are very well behaved. The childminder sets consistent boundaries for children's behaviour and they grow in confidence and self-assurance. n Children are well prepared towards their moves to school and attend to their own self- care needs confidently. For example, they wash their own hands after they use the toilet independently. n The childminder works in strong partnership with her co-childminder. They share their roles and responsibilities equally and communicate effectively with each other and the

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This provision is good

children. Children are very aware of the routines and what is happening next, helping them to happily settle into activities from the moment they arrive. n The childminder is motivated to develop her provision and welcomes constructive comments from children and parents to help her improve. However, she has not identified clear or precise targets to drive improvements and professional development plans to the very highest level. n The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to develop children's early mathematical skills, particularly during outdoor play, to increase their knowledge and skills further.

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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 enhance self-evaluation and professional development plans to strive for the highest levels of quality n make best use of opportunities that arise throughout the daily routine to extend children's understanding of mathematics and strengthen their skills further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector toured the premises during the inspection. n The inspector talked to children, the childminder and her co-childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector observed children's play and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation relating to safeguarding, policies and procedures, and learning and development documents. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to record her observations and who to contact if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out regular checks to consider the safety of the environment. For example, she checks that the side gate is locked before children enter the garden to play. The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. This helps her to keep children safe in her care. The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. She shares accurate progress checks for two-year- olds with parents and other professionals involved in children's care. This helps her to assess and support children's developmental needs promptly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to develop good listening and speaking skills. She consistently asks them thought-provoking questions. For example, during a water play activity, the childminder asks children how they know if an object is floating. Children respond by saying that the object 'pops up to the surface'. She encourages children to learn through trial and error well. Children keenly investigate different ways of making lighter objects sink to the bottom of the water tray. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to express themselves through art. For instance, children enjoy creating large paintings on easels in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder continually praises children for their efforts, which helps builds their confidence and self-esteem. She teaches children to be polite and helpful to each other. For example, she encourages older children to help younger children with challenging tasks, such as putting on their shoes. Children enjoy lots of exercise and fresh air in the garden and develop good physical skills. The childminder promotes healthy eating well. She introduces fun and effective techniques at mealtimes which encourage children to try healthy food that some children are less keen to eat, such as fruits. The childminder plays games with children to help them learn different types of healthy and unhealthy foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good writing skills. For instance, younger children give meaning to marks they make on pavements with chalks. Older children show pride in the circles and lines they have drawn and begin to recognise some familiar letters. Babies and children enjoy taking part in singing sessions. They join in with words and copy the actions to songs building on their vocabulary and large-muscle control.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457311 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10065490 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 9 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. She offers care Monday to Thursday between 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder is in receipt of funded education for children aged three years. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and works with a co-childminder.

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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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