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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

All children settle well in this calm and homely environment. There is plenty of space for them to move around freely. They navigate the space well by walking, crawling and using sit and ride toys. The childminder provides cuddles and comfort to children when they need it. This helps them feel safe and secure and increases their confidence with visitors. The childminder has high expectations for all children, including for their behaviour. Children receive reminders from the childminder of her expectations as needed and on how to stay safe, such as not to run in the house. Children of different ages play happily alongside each other and cooperate as they play. The childminder sensitively supports them to share and take turns, for example, when they all want the same book.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed a basic curriculum, taking account of children's stage of development and individual interests. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning. She has a clear understanding of what she would like children to know and learn before they go to school. The childminder aims for children to be happy, confident and caring individuals who can take care of themselves in an age-appropriate way. This helps them to be ready for their next stage in learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks relevant information from parents when children first start about what they know and can do. She then builds on this with her own observations and decides what children need to learn next, to support their ongoing development and learning. The childminder completes a few formal assessments each year, which she shares with parents. This means they can work in partnership to ensure that children are making the expected progress. n The childminder demonstrates how she works with parents and other professionals to provide additional support where children have gaps in their learning. Although, there are currently no children attending with special educational needs and/or disabilities, the childminder understands the importance of communicating any concerns about a child's development. This helps any gaps to close quickly and helps children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder plans activities and experiences each week that are based on a

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theme and that take account of children's interests. This helps them to be excited and interested in what she plans. Children practise their self-care skills and learn to manage clothes fastenings when playing with dolls. The childminder recognises these skills are transferable to dressing themselves. However, at times, the childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, she does not always follow their interests, such

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19 September 2024 as when they start to count, sing independently or show an interest in body parts. n The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. She praises and encourages children and their achievements. This helps them to feel valued and boosts their self-esteem. Children are polite, and they say 'please' and 'thank you' spontaneously when they need something or are given food. They concentrate well and are keen to have a go and join in with planned activities. Children squeal with delight when they use their skills to throw soft balls and roll them to the childminder. n The childminder promotes children's good health, ensuring that they receive healthy and nutritious meals and have access to drinking water. Children learn the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes to support their good health and remove any germs. This helps them to develop the suitable routines

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and habits to live a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder has a suitable curriculum to support children's communication and language. Children share their thoughts and ideas well through verbal communication and gestures. The childminder responds when children talk or babble, modelling appropriate language and encouraging turn-taking conversations. Children begin to develop a love of books as they access and read favourite stories each day. However, at times, the childminder asks children questions but does not give them the time they need to think or problem solve and respond. This does not fully support their early communication skills and problem-solving abilities as well as possible. n The childminder prioritises her own professional development. She attends and completes regular training to keep her own knowledge and skills up to date. She also uses self-reflection on a regular basis. This enables her to understand what

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need to do better?

she is doing well and where there might be areas for improvement. This helps her to provide good-quality care and learning for children.

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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 build on children's emerging interests during adult-led activities to extend their learning and help them to make even better progress n improve questioning techniques so that children have time to think and respond to questions to further support their early communication skills and problem- solving abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2659948 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10335060 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She lives in Long Wittenham a village on the outskirts of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a shared evaluation of a planned activity and a joint observation of the communication and impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

19 September 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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19 September 2024 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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