Childminder in Oxfordshire

Inspection date 13 June 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 knows the children in her care well. She provides a range of interesting activities and resources which meet children's individual needs and interests. As a result, children are very engaged in their play and learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides parents with regular updates about their child's achievements and involves them in their ongoing development. She takes account of parent views when planning for the next steps in their child's learning. n The childminder offers a supportive settling-in process when children first start. She tailors this to meet the individual needs of the children and families who attend. Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. n Younger children are progressing well with their speech and language for their age. The childminder encourages children to speak to her and each other while they play. She takes an interest in what they are saying. As a result, they are becoming confident

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This provision is good

communicators. n The childminder takes children on a range of outings to help them to gain an early understanding of the wider world around them. For example, they learn about nature and wildlife when they go fishing with nets in the local country park. n The childminder does not seek precise information on children's abilities from their parents when they first start to help maximise their learning at the earliest opportunity. n The childminder has not fully considered how she can target her professional development to help enhance her practice and promote the best possible outcomes for children.

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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 strengthen arrangements in place for the assessment of children's abilities when they first start, by obtaining more precise information from parents to help optimise their learning at the earliest opportunity n enhance self-evaluation, to identify ongoing professional development opportunities which will raise the quality of practice to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times during the inspection. n The inspector read parents' testimonials to gather and take account of their views. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, fire safety documents, and written records of children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the areas used by children to play and rest, and discussed with the childminder how she keeps those areas safe.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms which could indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is confident in her knowledge of what action she must take if she is concerned about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder takes steps to minimise risks to children. For example, she regularly practises her fire evacuation procedure with children. This helps keep children safe as they understand what to do in the event of a fire. The childminder has further plans to improve experiences for children. For example, she intends to provide waterproof clothing so that children can enjoy playing outdoors in all weathers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She monitors children's ongoing progress regularly and uses this information very well to plan for the next steps in their learning. Children have lots of opportunities to have a go and try things out for themselves, which helps them to solve problems while they play. For example, when the car tracks come apart, children patiently and confidently attach them back together with very little support. The childminder interacts well with children to support and extend their learning. For example, during a planned bug-hunting activity, she encourages children to look at similarities and differences in the different insects they find. As a result, they use mathematical language as they count legs, and talk about which insects are 'bigger' or 'smaller' than others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive happily into the childminder's care and settle quickly into their play. The childminder is very warm and caring towards children. She provides them with lots of encouragement and praise which boosts their self-esteem. Children receive clear messages about positive behaviour, such as when the childminder praises them when they are kind to each other and share toys. As a result, behaviour is good. Children are starting to learn about healthy lifestyles as they enjoy eating a wide range of freshly- prepared meals and snacks. For example, they get to choose their favourite fruits to have with crackers at snack time. The childminder provides a range of opportunities to support children's physical development, for example, in the well-resourced garden area, or on outings to soft-play areas.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are developing independence skills from a young age. This helps them in readiness for school. For example, babies are learning how to feed themselves competently with a spoon. They have lots of opportunities to explore the environment and choose what they want to play with for themselves. Toddlers are developing their fine motor skills, for example, as they try to use giant tweezers to pick up plastic insects and put them into different-shaped containers. All children are eager to learn. They show high levels of concentration when they are engaged in both planned activities and activities of their own choosing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541435 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10091553 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 - 11 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Denham, Uxbridge. The childminder works from 7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays or family holidays.

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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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Registers

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