Childminder 102224

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2015 12 May 2010

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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 develops warm, strong and nurturing relationships with children, which leads to children being confident and secure in her care.  The childminder's knowledge of children's routines equips her well to meet their specific needs.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of experiences to support their learning across all areas and helps them make good progress, developing skills for the future.  The childminder is patient and gives children time and space to learn, explore and find out about their environment.  Daily outdoor activities benefit children's health. They enjoy being outside, developing their physical skills and learning about where food comes from.  Children learn to keep their friends and themselves safe because the childminder explains and discusses potential hazards with them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully encourage parental involvement in their children's learning by sharing detailed information about their children's progress.  A lack of resources showing positive images of disabled people limits the childminder's effectiveness to teach 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

 develop ways to increase parental involvement in their children's learning  extend children's awareness of difference and diversity to include resources that reflect disabilities for them to use in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read written feedback from parents.  The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, at the childminder's home.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her household.  The inspector sampled documentation regarding children's welfare.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder shares information with parents about their children's routines, interests and activities verbally. However, she does not regularly share detailed information with them about their children's levels of development, to encourage and support their involvement in their children's future learning. The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses her knowledge of children's individual interests to provide activities and resources, which interest and support their learning. This results in children delighting in studying magazines of farm equipment, enthusiastically pointing out tractors. Other children enjoy looking at books to match toy animals to their corresponding pictures. The childminder skilfully introduces more vocabulary as she names machinery and animals, and children attempt to copy her. These activities promote children's speech and language skills well, increasing their understanding of the world, and interest in books and reading

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who attend. This is good

for future learning. Children enjoy outdoor play. They develop control and strength as they enjoy trying to catch chickens in the garden. The childminder is responsive to children's interest and curiosity, for example, when a child notices a bumblebee, she joins them watching where it goes and talking about the bee's behaviour. Children go on to copy the bee, buzzing around the garden, showing how they become keen and confident learners. The childminder encourages children to settle and concentrate on activities and develop their independence skills. This prepares them well for their future education.

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good

The childminder supervises children closely. She carries out risk assessments of her premises and for outings, which help raise her awareness of hazards and take action to minimise them. The childminder works well with parents to meet children's care needs and dietary requirements. The childminder teaches children to care for and respect their friends. Children learn about people of different races and cultures through use of resources. However, the lack of positive images of disabled people reduces opportunities for the childminder to raise awareness of these differences.

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provision is good

The childminder updates her knowledge and practice; she reads appropriate literature and shares experiences with others to help promote and monitor children's progress, and her effectiveness. Overall, she has addressed her recommendations from the last inspection to improve partnerships with parents and other providers, and risk assessments for outings. The childminder has a secure knowledge of local safeguarding procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102224 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 835643 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives with her husband, two adult sons and a lodger. They live on the outskirts of Constantine village, near Falmouth, Cornwall. The childminder provides care from Monday to Saturday, throughout the year.

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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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