Goldsworthy, Samantha Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2015 26 November 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is highly effective in her teaching skills, so children thoroughly enjoy learning and make excellent progress in their development. Children engross themselves in play activities and show sustained concentration.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating, child-focused environment for children. There is an exemplary programme of educational activities to challenge and excite children.  Precise observation, assessment and planning procedures show clear targets and children's continuous achievements. The childminder provides excellent support to children to help them exceed.  The childminder skilfully reinforces children's learning, so they readily recall previous events and activities. They have a very good understanding of safety and behave exceptionally well.  The childminder demonstrates very professional practice and is highly motivated by further training. She successfully evaluates her effectiveness and takes thorough steps

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This provision is outstanding

to enhance her childcare provision, for example, developing an exciting garden space for children to explore and take safe risks.  The childminder is proactive in forging partnerships with parents and relevant others to extend support in children's care, learning and development. Parents provide extremely positive feedback about the childminder's care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend opportunities for children to create labels and display their writing to enhance their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their play activities and at mealtimes.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the assessment programme and sampled children's development records.  The inspector read parents' feedback and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector checked required documentation.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their activities and play exceptionally well together. They are highly imaginative and have lively conversations in role play. For example, children pretend to cook and make 'a surprise birthday cake', declaring, 'It's a celebration!' Skilful interaction from the childminder prompts children to learn about mathematics. Children talk about shapes, flavours and colours and use a wide variety of play materials. The childminder enhances children's interest in books with the use of visual props. Children interact with enthusiasm as they build a model house with sticks, straw or bricks. They take on individual roles and act out the story in the correct sequence. The playroom is exceptionally well equipped with accessible resources, although labels do not reflect children's writing. The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's capabilities. She takes robust measures to extend challenges to retain children's keen

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outstanding

Children demonstrate an exemplary understanding of safety. They confidently describe how they cross the road safely by 'looking and using eyes and ears'. They are proud to demonstrate physical skills, such as hopping, while they explain the rules of hopscotch. Babies smile in delight as they take tentative steps and become increasingly mobile. The childminder is very attentive to children and meets their individual needs exceptionally well. Consequently, children are extremely happy and content. The childminder successfully involves parents in children's learning, which strengthens support. Children love to look at photographs and read about their adventures with a special toy that they borrow from the childminder. The childminder provides fascinating activities to develop children's knowledge and understanding of the world. To enhance children's understanding of routines she has introduced music to signal 'tidy-up time'. This is highly

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outstanding

effective as children respond with eager cooperation.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has exemplary knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She acts as a mentor to other providers in the local authority to share best practice. The childminder takes inspiration from courses to develop her provision further. For example, she improved her good assessment of children's language development with the use of a specific monitoring tool. The childminder has a very good understanding of the procedures to safeguard children's welfare. She ensures that assistants are aware of child protection issues and know how to prevent risk of harm. Assistants work under the supervision of the childminder with clear roles and responsibilities. Robust risk assessments and vigilant checks ensure that premises and activities are safe for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362841 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 835490 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Helston. She employs her husband and adult child as assistants to maintain ratios. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged three and four years. The childminder has Early Years Professional Status.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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