Childminder EY547781

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 is warm, nurturing and kind. She welcomes children into her home and treats them very much as 'part of the family'. Children show they are very settled and feel safe. They confidently move around her home, making choices about what to do. They are confident to make their needs known. They tell the childminder when they are hungry or when they want to move from inside to outside to play and learn. Children and the childminder chat, laugh and play together happily.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well and clearly identifies where they are developmentally. This includes if there are any emerging gaps in their knowledge and skills. She provides effective support to help close these gaps, such as when children need some extra help with their pronunciation of words. She models back clear pronunciation in ways that helps children hear clearly how words should be pronounced, while in no way denting their confidence to continue to engage in conversations. This supports children's developing language skills, and also builds their confidence to continue learning and exploring. Children make good progress under the childminder's guidance. By the time they leave for school they have a secure set of skills that prepare them well for this next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places a strong emphasis on children's social and emotional development. Throughout the day she supports this well, ensuring children feel valued and welcome, offering praise and helping children to play and learn together. Children show good levels of self-esteem and wellbeing. They learn well to consider others and be kind and helpful. n The childminder plans learning experiences that cover the different areas of learning. However, she is not consistently clear about the precise skills and knowledge she wants children to learn next. This hinders her ability to focus clearly on what children most need to learn next during some activities. n A real strength of the childminder's practice is how she supports children's imaginative play. For example, she gathers resources from her own holidays to set up role-play experiences that help children learn about travelling by aeroplane. She then takes the lead in these games to model what children need

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to do. This helps ensure children are learning accurately, as well as adding to the fun they have. n Children's behave typically for their age. The childminder is clear about the rules she has in place to keep them safe. She encourages children well to help out with simple tasks, such as getting food ready for snack time. She offers lots of praise. Children learn well to work together and listen to instructions. n Children become increasingly independent in meeting their own needs because

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22 August 2025 the childminder teaches them the skills they need to begin to do things for themselves. Children are confident to manage their own personal care needs and select resources from what is on offer. n The childminder is very inclusive. She makes all children feel equally welcome and offers flexible care to meet the needs of the families she works with. She appreciates and values the different life experiences children bring with them. However, she does not provide children with a wide range of experiences that help them understand, and build a positive view of, the similarities and differences between themselves and others, to best prepare them for life in modern Britain. n The childminder works very well with parents and other professionals involved in children's care and learning. She works closely with staff at nurseries children also attend, to help build a clear understanding of children's progress. Parents

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need to do better?

appreciate the support and guidance she offers as they navigate developmental milestones with their children. This secure practice means that there is lots of continuity to the care and teaching children receive. This in turn impacts positively on their learning and well-being.

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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 identify more precise learning intent for some aspects of the curriculum, and use to enhance teaching further n improve opportunities for children to learn about the diverse world in which they live.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547781 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10407893 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 21 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder re-registered in 2017 and lives in Wantage, Oxfordshire. She operates all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder offers funded early education for children aged nine months and above.

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Inspection activities

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

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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