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 makes children feel very welcome in her home. She knows children's interests and personalities and ensures these are reflected in the resources and experiences she offers. The close bonds she forms with children ensure they see the childminder as someone they can trust, and with whom they will have lots of fun.

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The provision is good

The childminder wants all children in her care to succeed. She has a clear idea of the skills and knowledge she wants children to gain, with a strong focus on children's personal, social and language development. She helps children to share and take turns. For example, she is consistent about the need to share toys, instilling an understanding of fairness and kindness. She teaches children to do things for themselves, such as preparing the table for snack times and managing their own personal care needs. She listens to what children say, asking thoughtful questions and making relevant comments. This helps children learn they will be listened to, and also encourages them to engage in further conversations about what they see, do and think. This good consistent support for children's language development helps ensure they learn new words and develop the confidence to use them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of repetition if children are to remember long-term what she has taught them. She plans well with this in mind. For example, she has a programme of core stories and creative play experiences that she returns to regularly with children. Through this strategy she is able to see that children are remembering the content of different stories, and that, through play, they are learning about the features of different animals, vehicles and places. n The childminder is clear about what she wants children to learn about numbers, shapes and mathematical concepts. Her intention is to teach through children's independent play, rather than through adult-led activities. However, she does not consistently recongnise when good opportunities to do so arise. This means that children are not consistently being supported with their mathematical development. n The childminder prepares children well to cope with change, helping them feel

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need to do better?

special and emotionally secure. For example, she prepares children well for the arrival of a new baby into their household. She reads them stories and sets up play experiences to help them understand about the change ahead. Children are then ready to take on their new role as an older sibling with confidence and enthusiasm. n Overall, children are keen learners. They want to take part in the activities,

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need to do better?

3 July 2024 under the kind guidance of the childminder. However, sometimes the childminder does not explain to children what they will be doing next. For example, when they are going to sing and dance, or listen to a story. At these times, children do not get the most out of these experiences, because they struggle more to join in and focus. n Partnerships with parents and strong, and the childminder builds well on the warm relationships with builds. Parents report on how the childminder has really helped them to support their children's development at home and the impact this has had on children's progress. For example, parents explain how the childminder helped them understand the need to speak clearly and simply with their children, rather than overwhelming them with too many words and phrases. Parents report of the success of this strategy and about the progress their children made with their speech.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very reflective, and keen to do a good job. Since the last inspection she has made very good use of professional development opportunities. She has focused on developing her confidence as an educator. As a result she has developed a stronger curriculum, and improved her teaching skills, while continuing to be kind, caring and nurturing.

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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 strengthen the delivery of the curriculum for mathematics n enhance arrangements for helping children to focus on some activities, to help them engage and learn well at these times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306687 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10354850 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 6 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Bloxham, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. She offers care 7.30am tp 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. 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

3 July 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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