Childminder in Oxfordshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides an exceedingly warm, welcoming and homely environment where children settle quickly and feel secure. Children establish excellent relationships with the childminder. They are confident and independent learners and display high levels of emotional well-being during play.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's interests, experiences and needs are central to everything the childminder plans and organises. The childminder plans an exceptionally broad curriculum and provides stimulating and creative experiences. For example, older children mix paints and predict what colour they think they will make. Younger children feel the paint and make marks with their hands. Children have tremendous fun with the childminder as they play and learn. The childminder inspires children to have a fabulous sense of awe and wonder. Children cheer with delight as they flip over wooden paving slabs to find bugs and worms. Children's interest is further enhanced as they place the bugs into viewing pots and look closely at them with magnifying glasses.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder creates unique experiences for the children to enjoy. Children relish learning about how to look after and care for living things as they feed and pet the childminder's tortoise. Children talk with confidence about the tortoise's name and what he can and cannot eat. They talk animatedly about how they go for 'weed walks' to collect the plants which are best for the tortoise to eat.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder expertly uses children's interests to extend their vocabulary and to help them understand the meaning of words. For example, children point to the printed words on the tortoise tank which read 'light, food' and 'water'. They confidently explain that these are the things the tortoise needs to live.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gets to know children and their families very well from the start. She has implemented a careful settling-in process where she gathers detailed information before they start. The childminder uses this information highly effectively to plan for and enhance children's learning experiences, so they make exceptional progress. n The childminder has a clear vision of what she wants to achieve and to bring about continuous improvement to her practice. Regular evaluation of her provision helps her to identify areas for improvement. She frequently engages in training and meetings with other professionals, to enhance her already excellent knowledge and practice. The childminder attends specific training courses to support the individual needs of the children attending. She has secured training to help her to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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20 May 2021 The childminder makes effective use of funding to benefit children's experiences. For example, she has made fabulous enhancements to the learning environment in the garden and setting overall. n The childminder makes very effective use of questioning to deepen children's understanding and introduces new words into their vocabulary. She adapts her teaching techniques extremely well, to ensure children of different ages have rich learning experiences. Children engage regularly in conversation and their language develops rapidly. They learn how to think and to solve problems through the thoughtfully provided activities. The childminder makes accurate assessments of childrens' progress and plans carefully what each child needs to learn next. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning. n Children develop an interest in early mathematics from a young age. The childminder skilfully incorporates the use of numbers into everyday conversation

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and play. For example, older children add low numbers together from either side of a ladybird to make a higher number. Younger children count the spots on the ladybird and the legs on the spiders. n The childminder has a deep understanding of the curriculum. She uses children's interests to engage them in fascinating and creative play and activities, which they thoroughly enjoy. Stories are used effectively and inspire children to develop their own creative ideas. Children spontaneously select props and story sacks to act out a favourite story. The impact of the curriculum on what children know and do is highly effective. n The partnership with parents is superb. Parental feedback is extremely complimentary, they say the childminder 'oozes obvious love and care for the children' and 'there are exciting activities available for the children every day'. Although parents are not permitted to enter the setting at present due to the

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current pandemic, they say this has not had a negative impact. All parents use the online electronic tool to ensure they are aware of their children's next learning steps. The childminder provides parents with the tools to enhance their child's learning at home effectively. For instance, children choose 'story sacks' to take home, to enable parents to complement their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very broad knowledge of child protection issues. She can confidently identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child is at risk of harm. This includes signs which could indicate a child is at risk of radicalisation or extreme views. The childminder is very clear about who to contact if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder is fully aware of her role and responsibilities around safeguarding, and frequently attends training to update her knowledge to keep children safe and protected from harm. The childminder ensures the environment is safe and secure and has introduced extra measures to protect children from the current pandemic.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556892 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10175050 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives at RAF Benson, near Wallingford in Oxfordshire. The childminder offers full-time care on weekdays throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The Inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder explained how her premises and the environment are used for children's individual learning. n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she supports children's learning and development. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children.

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Inspection activities

20 May 2021 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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20 May 2021 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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