Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2015 8 February 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has exceptionally warm and caring relationships with children, who respond very confidently and happily express their views and wishes.  Extremely strong relationships with parents and the partnerships the childminder has with other agencies, enable her to promote children's welfare needs very well. The childminder actively encourages and involves parents in assessing their children's progress, and very successfully promotes children's development at home.  Very robust and highly effective assessment and planning superbly support the childminder to promote children's very strong and secure progress in learning.  Frequent monitoring and evaluation of children's progress and the balance of her educational programme allow the childminder to quickly respond to children's needs.  Close links and highly effective communication with local schools enable the childminder to prepare children extremely well with the skills that they need in school.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are familiar with and confidently follow the highly effective hygiene practices, which are integral to their daily routines.  The childminder is extremely committed to continuous self-improvement. She keeps herself very well informed by carrying out research, attending training and seeking and responding to advice. This allows her to very skilfully adapt her practices to benefit children's 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

 develop further opportunities for children to express and represent their experiences and feelings using a range of different materials 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 carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and outdoor play area.  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 her household, and sampled documentation regarding planning and children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely passionate about her role, constantly reflecting on her practice to build on her excellent skills. Having successfully addressed her previous recommendation, she ensures children develop superb physical abilities outdoors. The childminder continually updates her knowledge and understanding of the requirements to ensure she provides the best for children. She proactively develops links with schools and seeks advice to improve her practice, especially ensuring that children are ready to start school. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is secure about child protection issues and makes sure that her policies and procedures are very clear and comprehensive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Partnership with parents is highly effective. The childminder expertly engages parents in creating an accurate assessment of their children's progress. She identifies precise next steps, plans activities and shares details with parents, so they are able to reinforce their child's learning at home. The childminder very ably encourages children to think for themselves and solve problems. For instance, she asks questions and gives children time to answer, sharing their own ideas and solutions. The childminder very skilfully reinforces children's pencil control so they learn to hold them correctly. She provides many interesting and fun activities, for example, so children can express themselves using a variety of musical instruments and music styles and create pictures, such as Christmas trees made by paint handprints. However, she does not successfully encourage older children to use the different craft techniques to represent their own experiences and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children benefit from the stability and deep sense of security that the childminder provides. They very confidently select and explore resources and are very familiar with her routines, especially at mealtimes. The childminder expertly encourages children to try new and nutritious foods, and children show their understanding by supporting their friends to try new foods. The childminder has extremely high expectations of children's behaviour. Children respond exceptionally well. They are extremely considerate to others, sharing resources and encouraging each other in activities. The childminder actively promotes tolerance and understanding by skilfully teaching children about their own and different cultures and beliefs.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress, especially in their social, literacy and mathematical development. They become independent, for example, dressing themselves for outdoor play and managing their personal care. Children gain very strong skills for their move in to school. They learn to recognise letters and numerals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY236054 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 826441 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the village of Luxulyan, in Cornwall. She provides care Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. She has an early years 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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