Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2015 8 July 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 develops extremely warm, nurturing relationships with the children. This leads to children being very happy and secure in her care, enthusiastically participating in activities and exploring their environment.  The childminder has very high expectations of children; she provides a rich learning environment, where children develop a very wide vocabulary and learn to express themselves extremely well.  Children have access to a very wide range of extremely high-quality resources, which, with the exceptionally skilful interventions of the childminder, support children's consistently strong progress in their learning.  The childminder has highly effective partnerships with parents, which promote their active involvement in their children's learning. This ensures that they feel fully involved and informed about their children's progress.  The childminder is highly proactive in keeping up to date. She attends training and

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This provision is outstanding

shares information and good practice with other childminders, which helps her identify how she can develop activities and resources.  The childminder makes excellent use of local facilities and the environment to enrich children's learning experiences, and promote their good health through their access to fresh air and exercise.  The childminder uses her very well documented policies, procedures and records to ensure that she meets the welfare requirements extremely well.

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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 opportunities to use technology more in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents included in the setting's own parent survey.  The inspector discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her family.  The inspector discussed children's progress and sampled documentation regarding planning and their progress.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The extremely experienced and highly qualified childminder is very knowledgeable about how children learn. She uses her in-depth understanding to promote children's strong progress across all areas of learning through activities that excite them. For example, she involves children in harvesting, preparing and baking vegetables from her allotment. Highly enthusiastic children develop their own extremely effective ways to prepare the food. The childminder's teaching is highly effective as she reinforces mathematical language and sets an exemplary role model, ensuring that children are aware that she reads the recipe. The childminder diligently teaches children about the dangers of hot ovens and pans, and introduces children to an excellent range of words. These activities enable children to develop their fine motor skills and see the practical uses of mathematics and reading. This gives children very strong skills and confidence for their future learning.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder does not extend opportunities for children to access a full range of technology. The childminder uses her thorough knowledge of the local school's routines to prepare children extremely well for school; for example, she accompanies them on introductory visits. Partnerships with parents are very strong, with highly effective systems to share information about children's achievements at the childminder's and at home.

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outstanding

The childminder's home is extremely welcoming and equipped with a very wide range of high-quality resources, which she uses to meet children's needs very well. Children are extremely relaxed and confident in her care. The childminder meticulously teaches children the importance of following effective hygiene procedures and about road safety. She is highly proactive in promoting healthy eating and encouraging children to try a variety of foods and understand where food comes from. Very frequent visits to parks and walks through the woods encourage energetic play, which greatly benefits children's health.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is very well informed about the welfare requirements and safeguarding children. She is vigilant for signs of child protection issues. The childminder is extremely proactive and enthusiastically updates her knowledge through research, training and supporting other practitioners. She is highly insightful when reflecting on her practice to consider how she can extend children's learning opportunities. This ensures that children make outstanding progress across all areas of learning. The childminder has diligently addressed previous recommendations, demonstrating her very strong commitment to improving her provision. The childminder's very well documented progress and assessment records enable her to monitor and review children's progress very effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102324 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 835648 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives with her husband and two adult children in Truro, Cornwall. She provides care throughout the week during term time only and 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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