Childminder in Oxfordshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder has made great strides to improve her practice since her last inspection. She has sought support from her early years adviser and other external professionals, as well as undertaking training to enhance her knowledge and skills. As a consequence, the childminder has a much-improved understanding of her roles and responsibilities. She has a caring and sensitive approach and children engage with her well. They show a good bond with her and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. Children are happy and motivated to take part in their activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder is keen for all children to develop to the best of their abilities. She has high expectations for them, particularly in how children develop and use speech and language. Her research on how to promote children's communication is making a positive contribution to children's learning.

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The provision is good

Children are very well behaved and show a positive attitude to learning. They listen well, for example, during story time and when playing with the childminder. Children understand the routines of the day. They are developing good social skills and confidence. The childminder offers children a range of outings away from the home, such as walks along the river, visits to the library or children's centre and other trips within the local community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has reflected on and evaluated her provision of care well, in order to make secure improvements since her last inspection. She has ensured that all aspects of practice have been strengthened including how she works in partnership with external agencies. Overall, the childminder demonstrates an enhanced awareness of how to plan for children's learning, across all seven areas of the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder has clear systems in place now to monitor children's attainment. This includes her provision for completing the required assessment for children aged two. The childminder has an improved focus on how to offer experiences for children, based on their interests and what she knows they can already do. She regularly speaks with parents about the achievements their children make. n The childminder is confident to put interventions in place to alleviate any gaps in

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children's learning. She effectively uses advice and guidance in how to help children who may need additional support. Her partnerships with other professionals are well established. n The childminder interacts purposefully with children. For example, she engages effectively with them as they play with different vehicles. At inspection, she improvised a make-believe ramp to extend the role playing further. The

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need to do better?

10 October 2019 childminder encourages children's language well, for example, by helping children identify the names and colours of the vehicles. Children are confident to count and show an understanding of numbers. However, the childminder misses opportunities to extend this learning further to help children gain more mathematical awareness, for example, by sorting the vehicles or making comparisons of their size. n The childminder embeds children's awareness of respecting others and using kind words and good manners. Children benefit from regular outings within the local community where they learn even more about the diversity of the world around them. Children show an awareness of their own feelings and in managing their own behaviour. Children have a warm bond with the childminder. They sit and listen intently as she reads stories and are very keen to join in with singing rhymes and songs that promote their language and

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communication further. Children show readiness for the next stages of their learning. n The childminder encourages children to take part in art and craft activities, which they enjoy. She introduces new words, such as 'glitter', 'silver' and 'gold'. However, the activity does not fully promote the ways that children think imaginatively. Children do not have enough opportunities to be creative and make independent decisions as they join in. n The childminder encourages children's healthy lifestyles, for example, offering regular outdoor activities for fresh air and exercise. She works with parents to help ensure children have healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. She has a good understanding of children's dietary preferences and/or allergies.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of how to safeguard the children she cares for. She has a secure understanding of the typical signs and symptoms that may indicate possible abuse and the procedures to follow if she has a concern. The childminder has undertaken further training to enhance her wider safeguarding knowledge, for example, to support her knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder adheres to her policies and procedures to promote children's health, safety and well-being. She uses her risk assessments well, for example, assessing that her garden may not be suitable. She therefore, ensures children have daily outings, learning and play away from her home.

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should:

n extend the ways young children make comparisons of numbers to gain more mathematical knowledge

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should:

10 October 2019 n enhance children's opportunities to further develop their imaginations and creativity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396945 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10082303 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 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers part-time care on weekdays throughout the year, and mainly out-of-school care on Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. n The inspector sampled documentation in relation to how the childminder has updated her skills and knowledge, including evidence of visits from her early years adviser. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she plans for children's learning and how she monitors the quality of this learning. n The inspector spoke with children present. n The inspector sample relevant documentation and children's records during the visit.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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