Jacqueline Ann Forrester

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well, and she has developed trusting relationships with the parents. The childminder provides a nurturing environment, where children indicate they feel safe and secure. For instance, babies relax and lie back on the childminder when being fed their bottle.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to have a positive attitude towards learning. They are eager to engage when activities are presented to them. Children are encouraged to share their feelings, which enables the childminder to support them. She speaks to them about why they may feel sad or worried and plans activities to manage those feelings.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to have good manners and behave well. Children are awarded stickers, so when they fill their card, which is displayed on the wall, they get a reward. The childminder has discussions with the children to help them learn about right and wrong.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides many opportunities to ensure that children are prepared well for when they move on to the next stage of their learning. For example, children learn how to wash and dry their hands independently. However, there is less opportunity for babies to develop their self-help skills during mealtimes. The childminder helps children learn how to keep safe. For example, younger children learn they have their strap on when they sit in their highchair.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps her knowledge updated with information about early years through her link with the local authority. In addition, she undertakes her own research on how she can implement a varied and challenging early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum. The childminder uses her garden to provide opportunities for outdoor play. She checks the area to ensure that it is safe and sets up the equipment prior to taking the children outside. However, on occasions, this reduces the levels of supervision that is provided for short periods of time while the process is completed. n The childminder has a secure understanding of the EYFS curriculum. She gives priority to the prime areas of learning for younger children. The childminder adapts the EYFS curriculum to challenge the most able children, and she ensures that suitable resources are provided for babies. She works closely with parents to find out what children enjoy doing at home and uses this to support her

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need to do better?

planning. n The childminder uses a variety of themes and ideas that she gets from different sources, then adapts them to suit the children in her setting. There is a large

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need to do better?

21 June 2023 variety of resources available that the provider uses with the children. However, on occasions, this limits the space available for children to play and move around in. n The childminder promotes her love of books with the children. They are placed all around her setting, so children can easily reach them. The childminder uses books to support the planned curriculum. For example, in preparation for going to nursery, the childminder chooses books to read to children such as 'Maisy goes to Nursery'. With babies, the childminder focuses on simpler sentences and naming the objects shown on the page. n During planned activities, the childminder teaches children new words to extend their vocabulary. For example, they learn the names of sea creatures such as octopus and puffer fish, and they speak about tadpoles and cocoons when they learn about life cycles. The childminder encourages children to use a variety of

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mathematical language, such as bigger and smaller, when sorting paper fish into different sizes. n The childminder promotes equality. She plans various activities to help children learn about different cultures, including festivals and celebrations that are important to others. For example, they find out how children prepare for the celebration of Eid and make photo frames for Father's Day. n Parents comment they are very happy with the care that is provided. The childminder speaks to them daily to ensure that she is aware of any information that may impact on their child's care. Parents receive regular reports to tell them about their child's developmental progress. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to share information when children attend other settings.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding. This includes identifying the wider aspects of child protection and being aware of the procedures to follow if there is a concern about a child in her care. The childminder researches information to ensure that she is familiar with local authority procedures and the contact details of other agencies. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments throughout the day to ensure that children are kept safe. For example, she places stairgates across areas that she does not want the children to access. Visitors are asked to sign the record book, so there is a log of who has been in the premises.

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should:

n extend the opportunities for babies to develop their independence skills during mealtimes

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should:

21 June 2023 n strengthen the procedures for taking children in and out of the garden and ensure levels of supervision remain consistently high while checking the outdoor area before use n ensure that the play areas provide sufficient clear space for children to move around and play freely in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470514 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10297586 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 2 Date of previous inspection 15 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Headington area of Oxford city. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 the evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence such as the paediatric first-aid qualification. n The childminder held a discussion with the inspector about how they organise the EYFS curriculum.

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Inspection activities

21 June 2023 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

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