Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She completes relevant training to update and extend her knowledge and skills. As a result, she promotes positive outcomes for children.  Children benefit from warm, caring relationships with the childminder. They quickly develop self-confidence to help them play and explore.  The childminder is skilful in providing experiences that help children enjoy learning.  The childminder monitors and assesses children's development well. She plans activities that meet children's individual needs and interests so they make good progress.  Children benefit from the childminder's enthusiastic approach to planning outdoor learning. This helps them to increase their understanding of the natural world. For example, children explore wildlife and grow vegetables.  The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents and other early years

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This provision is good

settings in order to promote shared learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children. She teaches children how to stay safe and healthy through effective daily routines.  The childminder evaluates her practice effectively to maintain continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully promote children's independence to increase their developing self-help skills.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's early writing skills and encourage them to write for a purpose.

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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 independence throughout the day to further develop their self-help skills  provide even more opportunities for children to write for a purpose to strengthen their developing literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector had ongoing discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods and her range of policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to maintaining continuous improvement in her practice. She successfully evaluates her practice and keeps up to date with changes. The childminder extends her professional knowledge and skills further through attendance of relevant training. This includes learning about new government requirements, safeguarding and paediatric first aid. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder successfully meets children's learning and development needs. She is confident to follow the local safeguarding procedures if she has concerns about a child. Risk assessment is robust. The childminder provides a broad and balanced range of learning experiences based on children's unique interests, preferences and abilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers good information to establish what children know and can do when they first start. This helps to ensure that assessment and planning for each child are thorough and effective. Children explore favourite toys in different situations as they play with toy vehicles in the paint tray making patterns, lines and shapes on paper. The childminder uses different techniques, including children's preference for small world play, to develop their early writing skills. Parents take an active role in their child's learning. Children enjoy exploring the garden for insects, which they study using magnifying glasses. They have good opportunities to count, sort, and match and compare similarities and differences. The childminder has high expectations of children and engages them in purposeful discussion about what they are doing. She promotes their listening and language skills and supports their social development in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children establish close and positive relationships with the childminder. She promotes their well-being and self-esteem well. They follow the positive example set by the childminder and are helpful, kind and well mannered. Children help to tidy away toys, share with others and take turns. Children learn to keep healthy by following effective hygiene routines, enjoying outdoor play and developing healthy eating habits. The childminder's home is welcoming and organised well to meet children's needs. The childminder helps children to develop a positive respect for difference and diversity. They explore their own cultures and beliefs, and those of others, visit local places of interest and talk about the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious, inquisitive and keen to learn. They make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children are confident communicators with good language skills. The childminder prepares children well for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455013 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 924941 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband and three children in Chacewater, near Truro, Cornwall. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The childminder provides full day care for children all year round.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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