Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2016 2 March 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

 The childminder knows children well and meets their individual needs promptly and effectively.  Children are polite and well behaved, and the childminder praises and encourages children's efforts and achievements.  Children are safe and secure in the childminder's care. She protects children from harm and teaches them how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder is skilful in her ability to teach and provides a broad and balanced range of enjoyable learning experiences. She uses her sound understanding of children's development to help them make good progress.  Children's language skills are developing well. They are confident to share experiences, ask and answer questions, and discuss and agree ideas for play with their friends.  The childminder regularly updates her knowledge and skills through liaison with other practitioners and attendance of early years training.  The childminder follows effective procedures to monitor the ongoing suitability and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always involve children and parents fully in the self-evaluation process.  The childminder misses some opportunities to promote shared learning experiences for children at home and with other early years settings.

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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 shared learning  extend opportunities for children and parents to contribute to the self-evaluation process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.  The inspector engaged in discussion with children and the childminder.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector sampled documentation and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has recently completed training and is confident to follow the local child protection procedures if required. Safeguarding is effective. Good use is made of daily activities to teach children about the world around them and help them to develop essential skills for their future learning. Children communicate very well with the childminder as they engage in ongoing purposeful discussions about what they are doing. They listen attentively to others and persevere well to achieve specific goals. The childminder supports them in developing their early reading and writing skills. She has high expectations of children and boosts their self-confidence and enthusiasm for learning. The childminder successfully monitors children's individual progress and regularly promotes their next steps in learning. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills updated through attending regular training, reading early years publications and guidance.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

She also liaises effectively with the local authority and other early years practitioners.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's home is welcoming and stimulating. Children develop their independence skills as they freely select favourite toys and equipment from the wide range of good-quality resources. Children are highly inquisitive, curious and keen to learn. The childminder knows children well, so engages them in activities that truly interest and inspire them. They develop a positive self-awareness, for example, when discussing similarities and differences in their appearance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a positive relationship with the childminder, which promotes their confidence and well-being. They follow the childminder's good example. They are polite and have good social skills. They negotiate and cooperate successfully with others to maintain harmonious and enjoyable play. For example, they pretend it is their birthday and thoroughly enjoy an imaginary party, cake and candles. They remind one another to be careful of the hot flame on the pretend candles, as they take turns to blow them before eagerly sharing the invisible cake. These key skills help to prepare them for their next steps in learning, as they move on to other settings and school. The childminder is effective in teaching children the importance of following effective health and hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder is skilful in her methods of teaching. She helps children to make good progress from their starting points in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 103126 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 835685 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives with her husband and children in St Austell, Cornwall. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides care for children on weekdays, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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