Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2015 28 April 2010

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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

 Children play well and enjoy being with their friends. The childminder successfully encourages children to share and to have good manners. She promotes positive behaviour and attitudes in children and they behave well.  The childminder maintains a secure and current knowledge of all requirements. She uses relevant guidance from the internet and has discussions at the childminder group to develop her practice. Children benefit from the ongoing improvements she makes.  The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She provides a wide range of toys and activities to promote children's interests, learning and development.  Parents provide highly positive feedback about the care given and the progress of their children. The childminder has secure, long-term relationships with families. Children are secure and happy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes asks children a succession of questions without giving sufficient time for them to think and respond with full answers.  The childminder does not always take the opportunity to promote children's mathematical development during the activities and daily routines.

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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

 give children time to think about and answer questions in their own way, to help them solve problems for themselves and make valuable contributions to discussions  increase the opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding and development throughout their activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their indoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to the children.  The inspector read a sample of children's development records.  The inspector checked required documentation, including certificates.  The inspector read feedback letters from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has addressed previous inspection recommendations. Her observation, assessment and planning procedures are more effective and she monitors children's development well. The improved communication systems with other providers promote continuity of care and learning for children. The childminder uses ideas well to increase activities and resources for children. For example, she has increased the range of materials for sensory and messy play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completed appropriate child protection training, which has given her a secure knowledge of the procedures to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder completes robust risk assessments and suitability checks to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children show a good understanding in their imaginative play. For instance, they role play going to the doctor when they pretend to be poorly. They know that animals go to the vet for treatment. The childminder follows children's ideas and interacts well to promote their individual developmental steps. Children focus well and enjoy using the dough, which they manipulate into different shapes. The childminder promotes children's communication and language throughout their activities. They enjoy stories and the childminder teaches them basic signing, which they use when singing nursery rhymes. The childminder teaches children to have respect for others and to understand about differences. She provides age- appropriate activities that reflect their own and other backgrounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has effective settling-in procedures to help children form secure attachments to her. Children feel safe in her care and the childminder supervises them well. For example, she frequently checks sleeping babies. Older children learn about safety through a range of interesting topics and trips, such as going to the fire station. Children enjoy physical exercise during outdoor play and at gymnastic sessions. They develop competence as they use equipment to practise jumping and balancing. The childminder helps children to develop the skills that prepare them well for school. For example, children learn to listen, concentrate and dress themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have fun with the childminder and enjoy their learning. They show interest in their activities and make confident choices in their independent play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140508 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 841433 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Fraddon, near Newquay in Cornwall. The childminder offers care to children on Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6.30pm, during term time and school holidays.

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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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