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

Children are happy and form secure relationships with the childminder and her assistants. Children confidently choose resources to lead their own play, showing that they are settled. For example, younger children become engrossed in using paintbrushes and water outside, to make patterns on the wall. Older children are fascinated with bugs and insects, and hunt for these around the garden. Children quickly develop their confidence and independence. For instance, younger children are keen to feed themselves at mealtimes, and older children are beginning to use the toilet independently.

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The provision is good

Children know the routines of the day. For instance, they eagerly lie down on their mats after lunch as they know it is time for their sleep. Children laugh and have fun with the childminder when they sing and dance to familiar nursery rhymes and songs. Children show good physical skills as they balance, hop and jump. They are motivated to learn and are supported to progress in their learning. For example, when children play with dough, they are shown how to use the supporting tools and equipment. Children develop new skills as they hold each end of a rolling pin and press it down to roll the dough. They show their imaginative skills as they roll, pull, and stretch the dough to make bugs, such as ladybirds and snails.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has made positive improvements to review her provision for children's education. She regularly reflects on the focus of the curriculum, so that activities are coherently planned towards the children's individual interests and learning. n Children have daily opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise, either in the childminder's garden or places in the local environment. This helps to support children's physical development and to learn about the world around them. The childminder knows the children well. She talks about their abilities and how she intends to support them to progress in their development. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, if children say a word that is unclear, she repeats the word back to them using the correct pronunciation. This supports children to further develop their speaking and understanding.

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need to do better?

n The childminder monitors the progression of children's speech and communication skills closely. She quickly identifies any risk of delay and works closely with parents and, where appropriate, other professionals. This helps to ensure that children receive additional intervention and targeted support as soon as possible. n The childminder encourages children to develop a sense of responsibility for the environment. For example, children are keen to help make the play dough and

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4 July 2022 assist to tidy up the toys. The childminder successfully values children's individual backgrounds and broadens their experiences beyond the home to help them respect the diversity of others. This helps to strengthen children's awareness of others and to prepare children well for life in modern Britain. n The childminder is a good role model and has a secure knowledge of how to support children's feelings and promote positive behaviour. She gives high levels of praise and encouragement, which motivates and helps to support children's confidence. Even the youngest children understand expectations for behaviour. They show an awareness of right and wrong and are encouraged to share toys with one another and use good manners. n The childminder continually reflects on her service to establish ways to build on good practice. However, she has not considered ways to monitor her assistants' performance to identify and enhance staff performance and practice further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works well with her assistants. Staff have opportunities to grow their knowledge and skills through mandatory training. Despite this, the childminder has not embedded ways to cater training to meet the individual needs of staff, in order to raise the quality of education to the highest level. n Partnerships with parents are well established. For instance, parents are included in every aspect of their children's day and are encouraged to continue children's learning at home. The childminder shares ideas and information about children's progress and has daily discussions through various communication methods.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and how to keep children safe. They understand a wide range of safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and child exploitation. The childminder ensures that all mandatory training is completed, including updating her paediatric first-aid qualification and safeguarding awareness. The childminder ensures that children are able to play in a safe and secure environment. Children are supported to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn to negotiate steps and to sit on chairs safely. This has a positive impact on the children's safety and well-being.

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should:

n develop ways to monitor and support staff performance and identify suitable opportunities to help staff reflect on their knowledge, skills and practice n provide staff with focussed professional development and carefully reflect on the impact of the training to build further on the quality of education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546382 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10203962 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 6 Number of children on roll 31 Date of previous inspection 16 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Wantage, Oxfordshire. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder regularly works with two assistants and holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder took the inspector on a tour of all areas of the premises, to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. The inspector discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning. She spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all those living in the household and staff working with the children. She also sampled documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for

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improvement. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants. She listened to their interactions and talked to them at appropriate times.

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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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