Childminder EY538089

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has made some positive improvements since her last inspection, although she is not yet providing consistently good teaching. She knows the individual children well and understands their development. The childminder demonstrates that she is keen for children to learn and develop. In particular, she supports children's communication and language development securely. For example, she sings songs frequently, repeats words and names things, such as pictures in books. In addition, she uses signing alongside words, which helps to promote children's understanding of the meaning. The childminder regularly uses words in children's home language alongside English, which supports their use of both languages.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical awareness appropriately. For example, she sometimes counts with them and uses mathematical language, such as 'up' and 'down', demonstrating the actions alongside the words. However, children do not learn well enough about good hygiene routines and behaviours to keep themselves safe, such as when eating at snack times.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's emotional needs are met sensitively. The childminder encourages children's developing confidence and gives them reassurance and cuddles. She helps children gain a sense of who they are, such as looking in the mirror with young toddlers and talking about their reflection. The childminder supports young children to begin to develop relationships with each other. For example, she engages them in exploratory play together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice and she takes steps to develop her service. She has been successful in addressing the actions from her previous inspection. For example, the childminder now gains effective information from parents about their children's development on entry. She uses this information well to plan for children's learning from the start. She regularly assesses what children know and can do and plans well-considered next steps in learning to help support their future skills. The childminder identifies and take steps to close any gaps in children's development. She undertakes some training and research to help her make improvements. However, although the childminder has worked hard to make improvements, she has not fully evaluated her practice and provision to raise the quality further. n The childminder mostly promotes children's safety and well-being appropriately. For example, during outings to the park she checks the area and equipment for

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need to do better?

possible hazards. However, the childminder has not identified the possible risks

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need to do better?

17 December 2019 of allowing young children to sometimes move around while eating their snacks. As a result, she sometimes does not teach children about safe behaviours. Good hygiene routines are not followed consistently. At times, the childminder overlooks cleaning the table before some children start eating their snack there. In addition, children start to eat food that other children have been eating and then dropped on the floor, while moving around with their snack. The childminder does not ensure children consistently clean their hands before they eat. This does not fully support children's developing understanding of taking care of themselves. n Children form close bonds with the childminder. She provides a sensitive and caring settling-in process, which supports children and their parents during a time of change effectively. The childminder is calm and caring and provides a positive role model through the way she interacts and responds to children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder engages enthusiastically with children. She encourages children to join in and participate in activities and play, which helps them to maintain their interest appropriately. Children are the focus of the childminder's time during their play. n Positive partnerships are formed with parents. The childminder communicates well with parents about their children's learning and care needs. She shares information about children's next steps in learning to help parents support their children at home. The childminder works with parents to provide a consistent approach between home and her setting to meeting each child's individual needs. n The childminder considers the resources she provides well. For example, she ensures young children are independently able to access age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate toys and books. She encourages older children to develop their understanding about the world. For instance, older children learn

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need to do better?

how the evenings become darker as the seasons change and use torches to see the difference between light and dark.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows and understands her responsibilities relating to child protection matters. She has a secure knowledge of how to recognise the signs and symptoms that children's welfare may be at risk. The childminder understands how to manage any concerns that arise about children's welfare. She has completed up- to-date training and this helps to keep her knowledge of safeguarding matters current. The childminder understands the importance of keeping records to help her keep children safe. For example, she maintains records of children's accidents and injuries and medication administered.

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Due date

review and fully consider how and where children eat and drink to consistently promote their well-being 17/01/2020

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Due date

promote children's good health through providing consistent hygiene routines and taking steps to minimise cross- infection. 17/01/2020

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should:

n support children's developing awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles, including following consistent hygiene routines n build on children's understanding about how to keep themselves safe, to support their developing awareness of how to manage potential risks n continue to reflect on practice to identify and implement improvements to raise the quality of the provision to a good level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538089 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10101699 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 18 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Oxford and offers her service from Monday to Thursday for most of the year and offers flexible hours. The childminder has a play therapy qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the children's development and the learning intentions the childminder identified for them. n The inspector observed the children's daily routines, play and activities. The childminder and the inspector jointly evaluated an activity. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed a sample of written documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability, written policies and children's records.

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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

17 December 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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