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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder has made significant improvements to her practice and provision since her last inspection. This has helped her to ensure that children are safe, happy and learning. Children show that they enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and her assistants. Together, the childminder and her assistants have developed warm bonds with the children, and all have positive relationships with each other. Children are learning good manners and to be respectful towards each other. For example, as they play and wash the dolls, they take turns and wait patiently for their friends to finish with the water and towel.

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The provision is good

Children have many opportunities to extend their communication and language skills. The childminder and her assistant engage purposefully with the children to support their speaking skills. They skilfully link songs to activities to help children make connections in play, which supports children's understanding and thinking skills. For instance, when children have finished hunting for body parts in shredded paper, they sing 'head, shoulders, knees and toes'. This helps children to consolidate the learning while making the connections of learning the different body part names to the actions of the song.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder and her assistants have worked effectively together and with local authority advisers to rapidly improve their practice. This has helped them to reflect on the range of activities offered to the children and address the actions raised at her last inspection. n The childminder and her assistants know the children in their care well. They undertake planning meetings together to ensure that they tailor learning to meet the needs of the children. Together, they know what the children need to learn next and offer activities that incorporate this to help children make good progress. n The childminder and her assistant plan and provide a good range of activities for the children, which covers the curriculum well. For example, children take turns and problem-solve as they engage in activities about emotions. Children benefit from a welcoming and safe environment where they can relax and play. The

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childminder has a wide range of toys and resources that reflect the interests of the children. However, at times, resources are not organised effectively to enable children to easily choose the toys and activities they would like. n Children behave well, listen to instructions and are keen to help. For instance, they help to tidy away at the end of activities and after mealtimes. The childminder and her assistant are good at ensuring that children receive consistent messages about their behaviour. This helps them to consider the feelings of others and to develop their understanding of right and wrong.

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2 October 2023 Children benefit from a good amount of praise and encouragement, which helps them to feel valued and develops their self-esteem and confidence securely. n The childminder and her assistants provide a language-rich environment that supports the children's communication skills well. They both enthusiastically respond to the children as they speak, which encourages conversation. The childminder and her assistant model language well and introduce new words through effective storytelling. This helps to develop children's speaking and listening skills from an early age. n Overall, the childminder and her assistants support children's health and well- being. They ensure that the home is clean and teach children basic hygiene routines, such as washing their hands prior to eating. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills, inside and outside of the home. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and children enjoy packed lunches

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provided by their parents. Although children are encouraged to eat their savoury food before their sweet, they are not fully supported to understand how healthy eating contributes to their overall health and fitness. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's achievements and next steps, through regular discussions. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. They are aware of the signs and indicators of abuse and comprehend the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistants deploy themselves well to meet the needs of the children. The childminder completes suitable risk assessments on equipment, outings and her home to keep children safe. Appropriate documentation, such as Disclosure and Barring Service checks, attendance register and policies, are in place and all contribute to children's safety.

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should:

n review the organisation of resources to help all children easily choose what they would like to use, to enable them to build on their interests n extend ways to help children understand the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447497 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10293020 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 16 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, near Swindon, Wiltshire. She offers her service all year round, Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants, both of whom hold relevant early years qualifications.

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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 provider. n The childminder explained the curriculum during a learning walk with the inspector. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation of an activity together and discussed the quality of teaching and learning afterwards. n Children spoke to the inspector about the activities they took part in. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

2 October 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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2 October 2023 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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