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 made to feel very welcome by the childminder. They receive warm smiles and lots of cuddles on arrival. Children find this reassuring and clearly see the childminder as someone they like and trust. There is a positive and happy atmosphere in the childminder's cosy home. Children behave appropriately for their age. Young children learn about simple house rules, such as not to climb on furniture. They benefit from being reminded consistently and politely by the childminder. This helps embed this understanding and means that children are learning about acceptable behaviour.

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The provision is good

Children are supported well in their learning and development. They benefit from being cared for by a childminder who has grown in confidence to plan and deliver an effective plan of learning. There is now plenty of ambition for children in the curriculum intent. Children are especially well supported with their early language development. The childminder has recognised that some children, due to COVID-19 restrictions, may not have been exposed to as much high-quality language as would have otherwise been the case. In the childminder's care, children are not overwhelmed by too much 'chatter'. Instead, they hear words carefully chosen by the childminder and repeated frequently. This helps children build their understanding of words, as well as their vocabulary, and means that gaps in progress begin to close.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked closely with other professionals to develop a secure understanding of how to plan and deliver an effective curriculum. She now plans closely and precisely for all children's developmental needs, including very young children. As a result, children have access to a suitable and interesting range of learning experiences that meet their needs well and build over time on their existing skills and knowledge. n The childminder has made good use of training opportunities to develop her understanding of how to support children's early speaking and listening skills. She effectively and confidently supports this aspect of children's learning. Children hear correct words modelled clearly, such as 'goat' and 'piglet'. They hear interesting words to extend their vocabulary, such as 'crunchy', 'wiggle' and 'tickle'. This good practice helps children become more confident to vocalise and

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need to do better?

make their needs known. n The planning for children's overall learning is well established. However, the childminder is sometimes less precise about what she wants children to learn from some specific activities. This results in occasions when resources detract from, rather than add to, children's learning. For example, during singing activities, the childminder provides so many instruments that children cannot

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need to do better?

15 December 2022 focus on hearing the words and quickly lose interest. n Children are developing good overall attitudes to learning. This is because the childminder is a gentle and encouraging presence who joins in their play. Children learn to enjoy what they are doing, be that playing with train tracks or colouring pictures. They learn to focus and keep trying. These are skills that help prepare them well for later learning at nursery or school. n The childminder has developed effective systems for assessing children's learning. This enables her to focus on the skills children most need to develop next. For example, she identifies children who need extra stories and language exposure to build their vocabulary and children who need her to model how to use toys to play purposefully. n The childminder plans the day to ensure children get fresh air, regular food and drink, and the rest they need to follow healthy routines. However, the

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need to do better?

childminder has not yet considered how to incorporate consistent teaching about healthy food and good oral hygiene into her routines. She plans to make use of additional training to enable her to strengthen this aspect of her provision. n Parents are full of praise for the childminder. They share how kind and caring she is and talk about the progress their children have made in her care, for example how much more confident their children have become to talk and be around other people. They appreciate the clear feedback the childminder provides about their children's progress and how this helps them further support learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her understanding of safeguarding is accurate. She knows how to recognise the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. This includes the signs that could indicate an unsafe home environment or that children are being exposed to extreme ideologies. She understands the importance of acting swiftly on any such concerns and knows who to share these concerns with to keep children safe. She ensures her home is a suitable and safe environment and supervises children closely while they are in her care.

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should:

n identify more precisely what children will learn or practise during adult-led activities, so that resources and teaching can closely match this learning intent n focus professional development on developing a secure understanding of how to teach children to enjoy a healthy diet that looks after their teeth and bodies well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480146 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10226528 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 12 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in a village near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. The childminder offers funded education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke with the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views, and the inspector took these into account. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

15 December 2022 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

15 December 2022 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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