Childminder in Oxfordshire

This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy a good range of activities and play opportunities during their time with the childminder. They are keen to participate in games and the childminder uses her knowledge of children well to ensure activities on offer match children's preferences and interests. The childminder makes her home comfortable and welcoming for children. This helps children feel settled and relaxed. Children are happy in the childminder's care. Children make good use of all the available space in the home, to play and relax after a busy day at school.

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Children have very good social skills. They play well together and show respect and consideration for one another. The home is calm, and children's behaviour is very good. They fully understand the rules of the setting and know how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know how to respond should they hear the fire alarm and practise evacuating the property regularly with the childminder. Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive. The childminder works closely with parents to get to know their children and their families.

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n The childminder is warm and nurturing towards the children. She offers good comfort and support when they need it. This helps children to build relationships with her and their peers and supports their emotional well-being effectively. n The childminder plans for children well. Children have a lot of choice in what they can do. They show high levels of enthusiasm in their play. For example, children particularly enjoy playing board games and they play in mixed age groups with delight. The childminder carefully sources a variety of games to extend children's interest in this area and this helps to keep it exciting for them. n Children play well together and are very sociable. For example, older children play alongside younger children kindly and act as good role models for their younger peers. n Younger children particularly enjoy being explorative and creative. They show high levels of concentration as they design things out of dough and use a variety

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of tools in their play. This develops their imagination and physical skills well. n The childminder values her ongoing professional development. She has completed a range of training courses to help her in her work. She recognises that there is scope to enhance this even further, such as by accessing a wider range of courses and training that are more specific to the wraparound service that she offers for children. n Children are confident, and the childminder encourages them to be independent. She gives them plenty of time to develop their self-care skills and do things for

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11 February 2020 themselves. For example, they independently get their coats and shoes on and off and look after their belongings as they come and go. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, she gives children opportunities for daily fresh air and active play outdoors. This supports their physical development well. n The childminder seeks children's views and encourages democracy in her setting. For example, she encourages children to vote on things they would like to do. This promotes good values and children are respectful of the winning vote even if it is not what they voted for. n The childminder has built links with staff at the school children attend. This enables her to share information with teachers and pass on important messages to parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's safeguarding knowledge is strong. She attends a variety of safeguarding training which is refreshed regularly and enables her to stay up to date with safeguarding issues. The childminder has a very clear understanding of how to keep children safe and she understands possible signs and symptoms of abuse and wider safeguarding issues. She is clear about the procedures to follow for recording and reporting any concerns she may have about a child in her care. The childminder teaches children about safety in an excellent way. She ensures children have key skills and understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children have a very good sense of road safety, they risk assess for themselves and cross roads extremely carefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550878 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10130852 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 4 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Ashbury, Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder operates during school terms only. Opening times are Monday to Friday from 8am to 8.45am and Monday to Thursday from 3pm to 6pm. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n Discussions took place with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector looked at documentation including a sample of children records, health and safety records and checked the suitability of the childminder to work with children and the other adult household members. n The inspector took account of the views of children and parents spoken to on the day of inspection. n The inspector discussed the childminder's professional development with her and self-evaluation of her service. n The inspector accompanied the childminder and children on their walk to and from the school.

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11 February 2020 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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