Benson, Jacqueline

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2015 19 October 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 is professional and skilful in her childminding practice. She has rigorous observation and assessment procedures, which help her to effectively monitor children's progress.  Children benefit from innovative activities that promote their good understanding of being healthy. They thoroughly enjoy growing produce at the allotment with the childminder and are proud of their competition award certificates.  Children are very happy and enjoy being with the childminder and her family. They are confident and make independent choices as they explore and investigate. The childminder ensures that children are ready for school.  The childminder engages well with children to encourage and extend learning. She promotes lots of language and lively conversations. This means children are confident communicators and express their needs well.  The childminder meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage robustly.

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This provision is good

She reflects on her practice and makes positive improvements to benefit the children. The childminder maintains up-to-date knowledge of childcare regulations and guidance.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides resources to involve parents in their children's learning at home, the activities and resources children take home do not always link effectively to their individual learning needs.

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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 the support to parents, to enable them to promote their children's learning at home more effectively, through linking the activities and resources children take home to their next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, assistant and children in their activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and received feedback from parents.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation form and a sample of children's development records.  The inspector discussed joint observations with the childminder and checked the safety of the premises.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities to promote all areas of children's learning and development. She skilfully promotes children's mathematical understanding during play. For example, children measure their sunflowers and record growth on a graph. Children learn about colours, letters, numbers and shapes. The childminder has a very good knowledge of children's abilities and extends activities to provide further challenge. Children focus and concentrate well, such as when they listen to a story. They interact with enthusiasm with the use of finger puppets and other props to help tell the tale. The childminder involves parents in the assessment process and keeps them well informed of children's activities. Overall, the childminder promotes shared learning well. For instance, she provides an activity to help older children learn simple words. This helps to prepare them well for future learning and going on to school. Children sometimes

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who attend. This is good

borrow resources, although the activities they take home are not always specific to their learning needs.

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good

The childminder is kind, caring and attentive to children and effectively meets their individual needs. She places a strong emphasis on children's personal, social and emotional development. Consequently, children behave well and have good manners. Children learn to share and cooperate, which supports their early friendships. The childminder is successful in her use of photographs to help children feel secure. For example, she provides pictures of the children's new school and teachers, to remind and reassure children. Photographs of family members help children to settle and prompt discussions, so children learn about each other. Wall displays remind children about healthy eating. For instance, children learn which foods they should 'eat more of' and 'less of'. Children use various sensory materials in the garden, such as sand, water, chalk and gravel. They visit the park on a regular basis, which provides opportunities to develop

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provision is good

The childminder ensures that suitable persons care for children. She employs assistants to maintain ratios and support children well. The childminder sets clear roles, responsibilities, and checks that assistants have a good understanding of the child protection procedures. Assistants have occasional sole charge for short periods, with relevant requirements met. Since the last inspection, the childminder has increased the resources to reflect positive images of diversity. She has installed a playhouse in the garden, to extend children's imaginative play. The childminder takes ideas from training to improve her practice further. Parents provide highly positive feedback on all aspects of the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384091 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 829871 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the village of Upton Cross, near Liskeard, Cornwall. The childminder employs family members as assistants on an occasional basis when needed. Care is available to children from 8am to 6pm on Tuesdays to Saturdays. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years. She has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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