Childminder EY457289

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 provides a wide range of activities, in line with children's interests, which motivate and fully engage children in their all-round learning. Babies and children make good progress in their development from the moment they start. n The childminder helps new children to settle into her care very well. She shares plenty of information with parents before children start so that she can tend to their needs promptly. n Children have good opportunities to learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, they choose a wide range of healthy snacks and meals and enjoy plenty of exercise. n The childminder works in strong partnership with her co-childminder. They share their roles and responsibilities well and communicate effectively with each other and the children. Children are well aware of the routines and what is happening next, helping them to happily settle into activities, from the moment they arrive.

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This provision is good

n The childminder establishes good partnerships with other early years professionals. For example, she regularly shares children's achievements with staff at other settings that children attend. This helps provide more consistency to their shared care and learning. n The childminder is motivated to improve her provision and welcomes constructive comments from children and parents to help her to improve. However, she has not identified clear or precise targets to drive improvements and professional development plans to the very highest level. n Children learn about different cultures and faiths through activities and resources. However, they have fewer opportunities to explore and reflect on their own backgrounds to support and enhance their sense of identity.

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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 towards the highest quality of care and teaching skills n extend the opportunities for children to gain a greater understanding of their own backgrounds to support their sense of identity.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and through written feedback. n The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection. n The inspector talked to the 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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. She knows the potential signs and symptoms and how to report any possible concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder undertakes regular safeguarding training and makes sure that her knowledge and understanding are always up to date. She assesses risks effectively and maintains a safe and secure environment. Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares plenty of information with parents to build consistency in children's development. She offers lots of ideas for parents to continue children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to explore and investigate the natural world around them. For example, she teaches them the different types of birds and shows them birds' nests in trees. The childminder encourages children to use their good listening skills to hear the different types of birdsong. Children confidently point to pictures of birds in books and name them correctly. The childminder closely monitors and tracks children's individual learning. This helps her to highlight and promptly support any gaps in children's progress quickly. Children show a keen interest in stories and rhymes. The childminder provides a good range of books that children can access easily. She makes good use of resources, such as props, to engage children in singing and stories. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. Children learn new words and talk constantly with the childminder. They begin to learn to link words

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

together to form sentences when they answer the childminder's open questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies and children are comfortable and safe in this warm and homely childcare setting. The childminder offers children cuddles, praise and a sense of freedom to make their own choices and decisions. The childminder encourages them to become independent learners and they happily help to tidy up toys before moving on to the next activity. Children are polite and behave well. For example, children follow the boundaries and know what is expected of them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies and children acquire the skills they need for the next stage of their learning and eventual move on to school. They develop good physical skills, given their starting points. For example, babies learn how to put more weight on their feet in the early stages of standing and enjoy playing with sensory equipment, such as textured balls. Older children develop their larger physical skills as they run around in the garden and climb on the slide. Younger children are keen to learn from their older peers. For instance, after observing older children, toddlers begin to practise drawing lines and circles, developing good early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457289 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10065489 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 7 Date of previous inspection 9 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She works from the house of her co-childminder in Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3. She offers care from Mondays to Thursdays, between 7.30am and 6pm, all year round. The childminder is in receipt of funded education for three-year-olds.

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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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