Fowler, Karen Marie

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

Children feel safe and secure in this warm, caring setting. They build strong relationships with the childminder, her co-childminder and assistant. Children are familiar with the daily routines and follow these easily. They build on their social skills well and form friendships with each other. The childminder raises their awareness of the behaviour expectations, such as being kind to each other. This helps children to understand the expectations well.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy group activities, such as singing and playing musical instruments. They have fun together and happily make choices from the instruments available. Children share their ideas to sing different songs and rhymes. In addition, they very much enjoy singing and playing along to the songs and joining in with the actions. Children thoroughly enjoy the varied and interesting range of activities, which they make independent choices from. They show excitement and interest in their play and activities, such as sensory materials, and explore these with curiosity.

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The provision is good

Overall, the childminder provides good support and implements teaching securely to help children progress well. The childminder works closely with her co- childminder and assistant to understand each child's individual learning needs. They plan effectively to support children's next steps in learning. Children's needs for any extra support are quickly identified and appropriate strategies put into place to help them. For example, they support children's developing communication and language skills using picture cards.

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need to do better?

n Most aspects of the setting are well organised to support children's care and learning. On occasion, deployment of the childminder, her assistant and co- childminder is not fully effective. This means that there are some short periods of time, when interactions and engagement with children is not sustained as well as possible to further extend their learning. n There is overall, strong teamwork between all the adults working in the childminding setting. They reflect on their practice and setting well to make ongoing improvements. They complete regular professional development and use this learning to support children, such as to promote their dental health. The childminder's assistant receives good support, including regular meetings to support their ongoing good practice. n The adults work together to successfully plan for children's learning and progress. They know the children as individuals very well. They understand what

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need to do better?

children need to learn next and identify any emerging gaps. The childminder confidently understands steps to take to close any gaps. She recognises the importance of speaking to parents and, if needed, referring them to relevant

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need to do better?

21 May 2024 professionals to meet children's learning needs. n Overall, the childminder's promotes children's learning securely. She gives children individual time and attention, such as exploring treasure basket resources with babies. Babies respond with delight as they observe and feel ribbons dangling and enjoy the different sensory materials. At times, the childminder does not fully extend her teaching. For example, she does not consistently promote children's awareness of mathematics, such as simple counting. n The childminder provides a caring approach that helps children to feel settled and happy. She praises children and responds positively to them, which supports their self-esteem and confidence well. The childminder promotes children's awareness of how to stay safe, such as reminding them to be careful. However, she does not always embed children's understanding about why this is important for them and their friends.

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n Children gain a sense of who they are and they learn about people different to themselves. They gain a positive sense of belonging and feel valued. For example, their photos and 'wow' moments are on display. In addition, adults plan activities to celebrate people from around the world. n Children enjoy a wide range of resources and activities. For instance, children use containers to tip and pour water and concentrate as they use different tools with dough. These help to promote children's small physical skills effectively. They develop their large physical development well. For example, children practise going up steps and move themselves on wheeled toys using their feet. n The childminder forms effective and positive relationships with parents and other settings children attend. She offers a wide range of information to parents and promotes children's learning at home, such as providing activity bags and books

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to take home. In addition, the childminder works closely with other settings children attend. This results in a successful approach to meeting children's needs at home, the childminding setting and other settings they attend.

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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 extend teaching practice to help children to gain and embed skills, knowledge and understanding further n develop the organisation of the setting to provide more ongoing and consistent interactions and support to children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133387 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10335817 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 18 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She works from her home in Abingdon, Oxfordshire with her assistant and a co-childminder. The childminding setting is open for most of the day Monday to Thursday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years. She holds a level 3 qualification in childcare and education.

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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 their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder along with her co-childminder discussed how they support children's learning and development. n A tour of the areas used for childminding took place. n The inspector reviewed written parent feedback and took account of their views. n Children chatted to the inspector about their play and activities. n The inspector observed children's routines, play and activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact these were having for their learning and development. n A sample of relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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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