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

Children are happy in the childminder's warm and homely setting. The childminder plays alongside children and interacts positively with them. She knows the children well and provides them with reassurance as they need it. Young children clearly demonstrate strong bonds with the childminder as they sit next to her to play or listen to stories. The childminder encourages children to develop their interest in literacy, as they enthusiastically choose books for her to read aloud. This helps the children to develop a love for books and reading.

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The provision is good

The childminder focuses her curriculum on the prime areas of learning for the youngest children. For example, she plans regular trips to toddler groups, which enables children to form new friendships and try out their emerging social skills. Additionally, the childminder provides opportunities for children to visit local parks and playgrounds so that they have access to lots of fresh air and physical exercise.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities that interest and encourage children to learn. As a result, children show high levels of concentration, for example, as they attempt to thread animal shapes onto string. Children make their own free choices during play, such as when they build towers and enthusiastically knock them down.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carries out good observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses this information to consider what children need to learn next and plans activities to support their learning further. Consequently, all children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills. Children are encouraged to recognise squares and triangles as they build with magnetic shapes. The childminder uses mathematical language to describe what they have made, such as 'bigger' or 'smaller'. However, she does not always use everyday activities that reinforce and extend younger children's understanding of numbers and counting effectively. n The childminder reflects on her setting and carefully considers where she can make improvements. She demonstrates a commitment to ongoing improvement and actively seeks the views of parents, other childminders and professionals to

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achieve a good level of provision. For example, she liaises with other childminders in the area and they share knowledge, ideas of good practice and keep up to date with any new legislation. n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She encourages children to persevere during activities and praises them for their achievements, such as when they complete a puzzle. As a result, children listen and respond attentively when the childminder speaks to them. The childminder supports

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30 October 2024 children effectively, developing positive attitudes to learning. n Children develop an awareness of healthy living from an early age. The childminder promotes children's good health and follows good hygiene practices. For example, children learn to use the toilet and wash their hands independently. All children are encouraged to be as independent as possible. For instance, toddlers learn to put on their own shoes and coats. n The childminder provides activities to support children's development as well as their interests. For example, as children make autumn wreaths, they cut and stick, carefully considering where to place leaves. This supports their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. As they work, the childminder helps children to recall how they collected the leaves in the park. Children enjoy the creative activities that the childminder provides. n Children benefit from many opportunities to develop their speech and language

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skills. During activities, for example, the childminder provides a commentary and introduces new vocabulary. Young children repeat familiar words and phrases in response to the childminder's warm interactions. For instance, children respond to questions, identifying body parts as they construct a 'potato' man. n Parents value the childminder's service and describe her as knowledgeable and helpful. She shares daily feedback regarding children's learning and progress. Parents value the advice that she provides to further children's learning at home. The childminder works in partnership with other childminders and early years settings. This helps children experience continuity in their care and learning.

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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 make better use of opportunities that arise in children's everyday play and activities to support children to practise their number and counting skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543253 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10363913 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 15 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers full-time and out-of-school care from Monday to Wednesday, 7am to 5.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder provides funded care and early education for children aged two and three years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together around the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding. n The inspector talked to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection to discuss her practice. n A range of documentation was looked at, including safeguarding policies, training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector and the childminder discussed an activity and talked about how it supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to and interacted with the children.

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Inspection activities

30 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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