Childminder EY547212

Inspection date 16 May 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 is warm and nurturing. She provides a welcoming environment where children are happy and confident. Children behave very well. n Children make good progress. The childminder provides a wide range of resources and activities. She supports children's all-round development effectively. n The childminder effectively assesses and evaluates children's learning. She uses this information to develop planning and identify the next steps in children's learning. n Parents praise the childminder and the care she provides. The childminder provides them with regular and detailed information so they are able to be fully involved in their children's learning. Children benefit from the continuity in their care and learning. n The childminder supervises children well. She makes daily checks to ensure her premises are safe. She carries out risk assessments to identify potential hazards when she takes children outside the setting.

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This provision is good

n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and uses this effectively to enhance children's experiences. She improves children's outcomes well. n The childminder does not consistently help young children learn how to pronounce words correctly, so they develop their language skills to the highest level. n At times, the childminder does not extend children's emerging numeracy 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 support young children more consistently to develop their good speaking skills and help them learn how to pronounce words correctly n extend opportunities for children to build on and practise their numeracy skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children and her teaching, and the impact this has on their learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, evidence of suitability and the childminder's training certificates. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at various times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written evaluations and comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She updates her training to ensure that her policies and procedures help to keep children safe and healthy. The childminder is a reflective practitioner and maintains ongoing professional development. For example, she regularly exchanges ideas with other childminders and professionals. The childminder has effective partnerships to support continuity in children's learning. For instance, where children attend other settings, she builds similar approaches to teaching letters and their sounds.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good range of activities, including times when children can lead their own play. For instance, children enjoy pretending to provide meals for each other during time in the playhouse cafe. The childminder regularly interacts with children during their play, for example arousing their curiosity about the purposes of different toy kitchen equipment. She provides children with time to explore and practise new skills. For example, children concentrate on using a simple knife to butter their bread when making sandwiches for a real picnic. Children develop a keen interest in literacy. For instance, they enjoy making marks on paper and talk about what they are writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build strong friendships as they share ideas and play together. Younger children develop their social skills and confidence well, for example when they take part in singing and dance activities with older children. The childminder uses positive ways to boost children's self-esteem. For instance, she provides much praise when children develop a new skill, such as helping to put on protective sun cream. Children steadily learn to manage their personal care tasks and develop good levels of independence. They have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and physical activity, including walks to the local park, visits to play centres and playing in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and school. They are self- motivated, curious and interested in the world around them. From an early age, they develop a strong interest in reading. Children love story books and enjoy acting out their favourite songs and stories. They develop good pencil control and are learning to write for a purpose. Children develop their investigative skills very well. For example, during play in the outdoor kitchen, they find out which mixes of water and flower petals make the 'best potions'. They learn about different quantities as they fill different sized containers with water to find the best ones to suit their 'potions'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547212 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10103556 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. She operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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