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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming home-from-home for all children. This has a positive impact on children's well-being and sense of security and safety. They show they see the childminder's home as 'their place' and confidently go about their day, happily making choices about what to do. They are pleased to see other members of the childminder's family too, which all adds to the homely environment.

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The provision is good

Children behave typically for their age and are excited and keen to learn. The childminder harnesses children's natural inquisitiveness well. She provides them with a good range of interesting experiences that children enjoy and learn from. For example, children learn about life cycles by caring for, and observing, caterpillars.

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The provision is good

The childminder wants all children to achieve well. Children benefit from especially effective support to develop their speaking and listening skills. The childminder focuses very well on this aspect of children's development. She understands how important it is for children to have the confidence and vocabulary to be able to express their needs and opinions if they are to get the most out of other learning experiences. She introduces children to new words and phrases and helps them understand what these mean. This enables children to then use any new vocabulary in context.

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need to do better?

n The childminder wants the best for the children in her care. She closely observes all children, to identify if any may need some extra help to reach their full potential. She works professionally and sensitively with parents to help them navigate the pathways to any additional support their children may benefit from. n Overall, the childminder meets children's learning needs well. She plans her days so children have lots of opportunities to explore and learn. Children remember well what they have been taught, which shows the positive impact the childminder's teaching has on children's development. Children remember what they have to do to care for plants and how caterpillars turn into butterflies. However, although the childminder has broad aims for children's development she does not always clearly identify how she will sequence children's learning. This means teaching is not always sharply focused on what children most need

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need to do better?

to learn next. For example, although she identifies that some children struggle more with sharing and turn taking she does not focus on teaching children the specific skills they need to better do so. n The childminder chooses well when to actively join in with children's play and when to give them the time, and space, to practise what they have been taught.

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need to do better?

10 May 2024 This helps to securely embed learning. For example, she talks with children in ways that encourages them to listen, think and respond. She also plans in times for them to practise their developing conversational skills with each other. n The childminder makes learning fun, which helps children develop a positive attitude to learning. For example, the childminder uses interactive electronic devices to make the sounds of different animals and vehicles for the children to hear. Children listen carefully and are proud when they can identify the sounds. They continue the game by coming up with their own suggestions. n The childminder is very caring and kind. She meets children's care needs with courtesy and respect. She encourages children to begin to meet their own personal care needs when the time is right. Over time, children develop the confidence to do things for themselves and become increasingly independent.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She knows her families well and effectively targets her support where it will be of most use. For example, she recognises when first-time parents may need guidance as they help children reach developmental milestones, such as with toilet training. This personalised approach meets children's needs well. n The childminder actively seeks out professional developmental opportunities and reflects well on what she learns. She then makes improvements, to enhance further what she offers to children. For example, following recent training she has reorganised some resources in her garden to create areas that specifically encourage children to engage in conversations with each other. Children enjoy gathering together in these, talking to each other and practising new words and phrases.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n develop a deeper understanding of how to precisely identify, and plan for, what children need to learn next, to strengthen further the delivery of the early years curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501101 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10339277 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 5 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. She offers care all day, Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder offers funded education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 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

10 May 2024 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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