Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2015 19 October 2011

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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 feel safe and secure, and grow in confidence in the childminder's care, where she provides a warm and friendly atmosphere.  The childminder encourages children to celebrate their own and other people's cultures. They develop a sense of pride, belonging and tolerance. Children learn to share and socialise with children of similar ages as they play together under the childminder's care.  The childminder has a good knowledge and awareness of children's individual development. She identifies their next steps in learning and plans activities that address any gaps and help them to make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are effective, which enables the childminder to provide children with consistent care and learning experiences.  The childminder encourages young children's physical development well. She provides space for them to practise walking with push-along toys, and attempt to walk between

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This provision is good

pieces for furniture.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder monitors her practice well, and seeks and acts on feedback from others to help develop and improve her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are limited opportunities for children to explore and experiment more using a variety of different materials, tools and techniques.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to explore and experiment in a variety of ways using different materials, tools and techniques.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents recorded in the childminder's feedback records.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's playroom.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, and sampled documentation regarding planning and children's progress.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. She keeps her skills and knowledge up to date through attending training and meeting with other childminders. This has helped her to develop her assessment and planning, to track and monitor children's progress more effectively and to make any necessary adjustments to her practice. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training. She is confident to identify any child protection concerns and ensure children's welfare. She takes effective steps at home and on outings to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder builds on children's interests and abilities using her knowledge of their individual needs well. For example, she uses young children's interest in stacking and building to develop their understanding of colours as she identifies and names them. The childminder provides resources that encourage children practise their early writing skills and create marks. Children learn a wide range of words because the childminder constantly describes what is available to them and talks them through their actions as they play. The childminder encourages children's attempts to communicate and is responsive to their gestures and facial expressions. Children develop coordination and learn about cause and effect as they manipulate switches and buttons on a variety of toys. The childminder's strong partnership with parents ensures that all have a good understanding of children's developing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident with the childminder, and are familiar with routines and the resources available. They readily approach the childminder for comfort, showing their strong emotional attachment to her. The childminder encourages older children to share and celebrate their heritage, helping to develop their positive self-esteem. Children respond well to praise and happily help to tidy resources away. The childminder supports children's good health well. She reinforces positive hygiene practices through her good example and explanations of their importance. Children benefit from the nutritious food that the childminder provides.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They learn to take care of their own needs, and develop good social, literacy and mathematical skills, which prepare them well for their future learning and moving on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY173138 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 842514 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the town of St Austell in Cornwall. The setting is open each weekday from 8am until 6pm 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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