Davies, Lisa Karyn

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

The childminder offers an engaging environment that is safe and appealing for children. She is affectionate and nurturing towards children in her homely setting. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and thoroughly enjoy her company. The childminder supports children's emotional wellbeing. For example, she knows children's unique personalities and gives them appropriate time to settle in first, before their introduction to planned activities. In this way, children feel comfortable and begin to show a true sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Children are keen, inquisitive and enthusiastic learners. The childminder skilfully creates a tailored and ambitious curriculum based on their interests. For instance, children who love dinosaurs have access to them, indoors and outdoors. The childminder elevates children's interests by wearing outfits with dinosaur images to spark meaningful interactions and create valuable lasting impressions. These children impressively recall the names of the most unusual dinosaurs and their specific features, likening them to more familiar ones. Children make good progress from their starting points, in readiness for their next stage in education.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. The childminder encourages them to join in with group games, which helps them to understand about taking turns. Children show a good awareness of the childminder's house rules, which is further supported by the well- established routines in place.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder has a thorough knowledge and understanding of how young children learn and develop. For example, she carefully observes children during play and identifies their unique learning styles. The childminder applies this information when planning specific activities that build on individual children's learning. She shares these ideas with parents to help them understand ways to support their children at home. This combined approach leads to children's sustained progress. n The childminder organises varied real-life opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. Children love to forage for natural objects and regularly visit the childminder's allotment to learn about how things grow. In addition, the childminder arranges frequent visits to the local care home for the elderly, where children benefit from intergenerational learning. These experiences also enhance children's respect for people from different walks of life.

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need to do better?

n Children develop independence and self-care skills well. They learn to dress themselves, wash their hands and use the toilet independently. The childminder encourages them to persevere at tasks. Children show their determination to master these tasks for themselves. They recognise the importance of adopting a

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24 October 2024 healthy lifestyle. For instance, as part of the childminder's routine she regularly takes children to visit the dentist to raise their understanding of good oral hygiene practices. n The childminder provides children with rich opportunities to learn about their own culture and those of others. For example, she gathers key words in children's home languages from parents, such as how to say 'hello'. The childminder shares these with children, supporting those who speak the language feel valued, as well as increasing everyone's awareness of the different languages spoken in the diverse world they live in. n Promoting children's physical development is important to the childminder. She provides children with daily access to a well-equipped outdoor area to help strengthen their large muscles. For example, children dig in the sandpit with large spades. They delight in using their fine motor skills at snack time to cut

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need to do better?

their fruit into pieces with child-safe knives. In this way, children's stamina, core strength and hand-and-eye coordination are increasing. n Children show a real love for books. The childminder provides a variety of fiction and non-fiction books. Children readily choose their favourite books and cuddle up to the childminder to share these with them. On the whole, they remain focused, looking at pictures and absorbing the language. However, on occasions, when reading stories to children in a small group, the childminder introduces too many concepts in quick succession. When this happens, children's attention is distracted and they begin to lose interest. n The childminder works closely with other professionals. For instance, she meets with local childminders to discuss good practice and freshen her ideas to keep children's learning exciting. The childminder remains in regular contact with local schools and pre-schools to support children's smooth transitions.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are open, strong and effective. Parents highly value the childminder's good service. She keeps parents well-informed of their children's learning and development, including any areas that need improving. Parents report how well their children are progressing, particularly in their speech, independence and confidence.

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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 planning and implementation of adult-led activities to focus more precisely on children's individual intended learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2759416 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10349599 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Oxfordshire. She operates Tuesday to Thursday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder is eligible to receive funding to provide early education for children aged 9 months to four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

24 October 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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