Childminder EY424464

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 Outstanding

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not ensure the required adult-to-child ratios are met at all times. Children engage with the childminder and take part in the activities she offers them. However, in view of the number of children in her care, the childminder does not provide sufficient time for children to think and complete tasks that will help extend their learning to the highest levels.

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The provision requires improvement

Children display a short attention span as they frequently move between different resources to play. The breach in the adult-to-child ratio means the childminder is unable to help children to persevere during activities in which they show an interest. For example, during the inspection, the childminder asked a child a question to extend their knowledge. However, the childminder was unable to listen to the answer, as her attention was needed to help resolve a minor tussle over a toy with two other children. The childminder is able to discuss children's learning and next steps, with her knowledge of the intent to deliver her curriculum and chosen resources. However, she is not able to implement a rich learning environment and meet the needs of all the children. The childminder does not consistently use what she knows about the children to tailor activities to their individual needs. At times, interactions with the children do not consistently model

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The provision requires improvement

language and build on their understanding enough, for instance, of colours, shapes and simple counting.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's behaviour is age appropriate. They are content and enjoy their time in the childminder's home. The childminder reads with some children and encourages them to imitate the animal noises and identify the animal names, for example.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure the required adult-to-child ratios are met at all times. n The childminder does not provide enough challenging activities and experiences for younger children to extend their learning and help them make consistently good progress. n At times, the childminder's teaching strategies are not fully effective. Her interactions with children do not always guide and develop their learning well enough. n The childminder does not offer younger children enough opportunities to make choices about what they want to play with and direct their own learning. Children do not have a wide range of opportunities to learn to be independent and complete tasks for themselves. n Self-evaluation is not used effectively to identify breaches in requirements and areas for improvement. However, the childminder keeps up to date with

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need to do better?

29 January 2020 mandatory training and seeks further opportunities to develop her practice and further her knowledge. She regularly accesses online training and meets with local childminders to discuss new ideas for learning activities. n The childminder has positive relationships with parents. She shares information about children's daily care routines and activities they have taken part in, to help support parents in continuing their children's learning at home. n Children are happy in the childminder's home. They are developing some skills needed for their future learning. For example, children learn appropriate hygiene routines, and are supported to wash their hands at appropriate times, such as mealtimes. n The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. For example, children have opportunities to hear and use their home language. This supports children to represent and value their identity.

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need to do better?

n Children are happy and they form close attachments to the childminder. Parents leave testimonials to say that they are happy with the level of care provided by the childminder and that she knows their children's needs. n The childminder acts as a positive role model to children. She uses good manners for them to copy and learn. n Children learn about the world beyond their immediate experiences successfully. This helps them to develop an understanding and respect for those who are different from themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the procedures she would follow if she had concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented effectively. The childminder uses these to underpin her knowledge and practice, to protect children from harm. Regular training on wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty, enables her to safeguard children from extreme views and behaviours, including female genital mutilation. While the childminder completes risk assessments these do not reflect the increased number of children in her care and the breach in adult-to-child ratios.

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Due date

ensure adult-to-child ratios are met at all times 31/03/2020

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Due date

29 January 2020 plan a wide range of suitably challenging activities and experiences for children that take into account their individual needs, interests and stages of development, to help them make consistently good progress 31/03/2020

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Due date

improve the quality of interactions with children, responding to their emerging needs and interests to extend their learning. 31/03/2020

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should:

n offer children opportunities to manage simple tasks for themselves, to develop their independence skills and to help prepare them for school n develop a thorough process of self-evaluation to help identify weaknesses and ways to improve the quality of practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424464 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10136663 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 6 Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in Abingdon, in Oxfordshire. She offers care term time only. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed with the inspector her curriculum, children's learning and how she plans for children's progress. n The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. She discussed with the childminder how she establishes effective partnerships with parents. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed how the childminder promotes children's learning. She discussed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members.

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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

29 January 2020 29 January 2020 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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