Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2015 20 August 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder forms warm, positive relationships with children, meaning children are confident and secure.  The childminder conscientiously records children's activities and progress, so enabling her to plan and provide further activities and experiences to support their learning.  The childminder's planning system supports her in providing a well-balanced educational programme, resulting in children making good progress across all areas of learning.  Effective partnership with parents ensures that the childminder is aware of children's interests and, together they provide children with consistent care and learning experiences.  The childminder provides a welcoming, stimulating and comfortable home environment, where the well-organised playroom allows children to find and access resources easily.  The childminder drives continuous improvement by reflecting on and identifying weaknesses in her provision to take steps to address them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 A lack of resources, showing positive images of people with disabilities, limits how the childminder teaches children about all aspects of difference and diversity.

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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 children's awareness of difference and diversity and provide resources that reflect people with disabilities for them to use in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the childminder's written compliments she receives from parents and carers.  The inspector observed activities in the lounge, playroom and the outdoor play area.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability and qualifications of childminder and her household.  The inspector sampled documentation regarding planning and children's progress.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder gets to know children well and has a good understanding of how they learn and develop. She liaises well with parents, sharing information about children's activities and their interests. She uses this information to plan effectively for children's progress and to promote shared home learning. The childminder provides a wide range of activities which link to children's interests to support their learning. She is effective in her recording, assessing and monitoring of children's progress. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder skilfully promotes children's developing speech, repeating and reinforcing words that they attempt and introducing more vocabulary. As children enjoy painting using their hands and paintbrushes, the childminder introduces additional tools and skilfully shows them how to use them. This extends children's skills and provides them with appropriate challenge. As children master these abilities, they exclaim 'Ta dah!'

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who attend. This is good

demonstrating their pride. As a result, children become keen and confident learners. Children enjoy choosing and sharing books with the childminder, listening with interest to the stories she reads. This promotes their interest in reading for the future. Outdoors, children develop coordination as the childminder encourages them to play ball games.

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good

Children are happy and settled. Their developing skills, especially in communication, confidence and independence, prepare them well for future learning environments, such as pre-school and school. The childminder teaches and reinforces good health and hygiene habits. She provides nutritious home-cooked meals and children benefit from fresh air and exercise during regular outings and outdoor play. Children learn about their own cultures and beliefs, and those of others through adult-led activities. They use toys, books and puzzles to learn about people of different ages and race. However, there are insufficient resources to promote children's awareness and understanding of people with disabilities.

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provision is good

The childminder promotes children's well-being, and learning and development well. She has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures and ensures children are safe. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe and involves them in fire drills. The childminder updates her knowledge and develops her practice through training and meeting with other childminders. This allows her to share ideas with other professionals and consider her effectiveness in promoting children's learning and progress. Following this, she has reorganised her playroom, labelled resources and make a wider variety of toys more easily available to support children's choices. This has a positive impact on their learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420489 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 892034 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives with her partner in Truro, Cornwall. She has a degree in Early Childhood Studies. The childminder is eligible to receive educational funding for two, three and four-year-old children.

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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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