Childminder in Oxfordshire

This provision does not meet requirements

n The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She completes training in line with local guidelines, to ensure her understanding of child protection is accurate and thorough. She knows how to recognise signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to share any such concerns, to keep children safe. n The childminder demonstrates she can provide a safe, welcoming and cosy environment, suitable for the care of children. She demonstrates a secure understanding of how to identify and minimise risks. She has suitable arrangements in place to ensure children are supervised closely at all times. n The childminder understands the importance of making children feel welcome. Her many years of working as a childminder means she has developed lots of successful strategies for doing so. She explains clearly how she builds warm bonds with children, and helps them manage their emotions and learn about

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acceptable behaviour. n The childminder has some understanding of how children learn. She understands the importance of talking to, and reading with, children. She is able to describe the types of experiences she would plan for children, based on what they might enjoy. However, the childminder does not have a secure understanding of how she would sequence children's learning over time. She does not demonstrate the knowledge she needs to plan and deliver a suitably challenging and ambitious curriculum of learning. n The childminder understands how to promote children's health and well-being. She has suitable arrangements in place to ensure children get the rest, food and exercise they need to develop healthy habits. n The childminder understands the importance of working closely with parents and other professionals involved in children's care. She has effective arrangements in place to exchange information with parents about what children have done and

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their well-being. The childminder is able to give examples of when she has worked closely with staff at nurseries children also attend. She explains how she has supported children with the move to nursery and helped them settle.

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This provision does not meet requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Due date

develop an accurate understanding of how to plan and implement an ambitious programme of learning, based on what children most need to learn next. 01/01/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134182 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10307996 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 8 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Marston, Oxford. The childminder offers occasional care, from 7am to 6pm, weekdays only.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

23 November 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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