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, and they clearly enjoy their time in the care of the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they move around her home independently, making choices about what they would like to do. Children demonstrate that the childminder is important to them as they go to her for cuddles and reassurance as required. The curriculum is ambitious for children and supports their learning well overall. The childminder provides an inclusive learning environment for the children to help them acquire new skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder models language well and offers an ongoing narrative to the children to help them hear spoken language consistently. She motivates children to communicate as she captures their interests through storytelling. For example, children are excited to use the puppets and animal figures that are linked to the 'Dear Zoo' story. This helps children to be involved in the story session and to identify the pictures and animals. All children, including the youngest, behave well. The childminder is kind and considerate to the children and follows consistent expectations for manners and helpfulness. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exciting outings to many places, such as the library, local parks and green spaces.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. Overall, she plans and provides a curriculum that supports the children's learning and development. This helps children to build on their concentration skills and become motivated learners. She incorporates a good variety of adult-led and child-led activities that develop children's active learning and critical thinking skills. However, although the childminder provides a range of fun activities, on occasion, the group activities are too rigid to sustain all children's attention, even when their interests or concentration changes. n The childminder promotes children's language skills well. Children develop a wide range of vocabulary through conversations, storytelling and songs, learning vocabulary in context as they become able communicators. The childminder provides a running commentary as children play and asks a good number of questions. However, at times, the childminder does not give some children

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need to do better?

sufficient time to think and respond to questions to develop their own ideas and solve problems. n The childminder promotes children's inquisitiveness and imagination well. She provides a range of sensory resources for children to explore, such as dough, arts and crafts and musical instruments. Activities such as these help children to develop their finger dexterity for progression in small physical development. n Children are active learners and are keen to help. They demonstrate a 'can do'

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3 June 2025 attitude and enjoy helping and taking part in routines. For example, they show motivation as they keep going when trying to stack construction blocks together. Furthermore, they show a willingness to help as they tidy up. Children are kind and considerate to one another. They remind each other of the rules and share resources well. n Children enjoy fresh air and daily exercise, which contributes to their overall health and well-being. The childminder and the children enjoy regular trips in the community and visit the local children's centres and library regularly. While on outings, the childminder teaches children the importance of safety and supports their growing awareness of the world around us. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents up to date on their children's progress and has regular conversations with them to ensure continuity of care. Parents' feedback is highly positive. They commend her for

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how well their children are progressing since starting with her. In addition, they praise the experiences their children receive and the many varied activities that they enjoy. n The childminder is committed to continuous professional development. She readily seeks training and support from the local authority to support her practice and skills. In addition, she attends regular seminars to keep her knowledge and skills up to date.

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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 create more opportunities to challenge children's thinking and encourage them to solve problems and come up with their own ideas n review group times and consider adapting the activities to ensure that they are reflective of all children's interests and stages of development, particularly the youngest children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461588 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10380434 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Donnington Bridge area of Oxford city. She provides care Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 5.30pm, and operates her service all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained the curriculum during a learning walk with the inspector. n The inspector and the childminder carried out an observation of a joint focus activity. The inspector discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all those living in the household. She also sampled documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training. n The inspector took account of the parents' views through their written comments. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Inspection activities

3 June 2025 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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