Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2016 1 December 2008

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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 an exceptionally thorough knowledge of each child. This helps her to very successfully promote high levels of behaviour and their well-being. She provides exciting and inspirational learning experiences based on their individual preferences, interests and abilities.  Partnerships working with parents and other practitioners are highly effective. The childminder shares exceptionally good information about children's individual next steps and provides excellent ideas and resources to support shared learning. As a result, children receive complementary learning experiences across all settings.  The childminder makes very accurate assessments of children's learning and development. She uses this information exceptionally well to plan very regular opportunities for children to make rapid progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder is exceptionally skilful in her teaching and interactions with children.

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This provision is outstanding

She effortlessly enhances and extends children's learning further; for example by making innovative suggestions, providing additional resources and being a good example to show children what they can achieve.  The childminder updates her knowledge and skills very regularly. She completes focused training that promotes exceptionally high outcomes for children. Most recently, the childminder has completed child protection and language training. This helps to improve outcomes for children's safety, learning and development significantly.  The childminder uses extremely thorough procedures to monitor the ongoing suitability and performance of assistants. She is thorough, accurate and ambitious in the evaluation of her provision, which helps to drive continuous improvement.

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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 practise early writing skills through everyday activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder and children.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the safeguarding policy and children's records.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of how to identify and report any child protection concerns. She works very effectively with parents and early years professionals to successfully promote children's welfare, learning and development. She shows confidence in their capabilities, which significantly increases children's sense of self-worth and self-belief. Exceptionally thorough monitoring of children's progress and the quality of provision enables her to successfully address children's learning needs and promptly identify areas for her future development. Links with parents are extremely productive and she uses any points for improvement to help maintain the very high quality provision. There are excellent links with other professionals and settings to ensure high-quality care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is an exceedingly skilful teacher. She has very high expectations of children. She provides an extremely welcoming and stimulating environment, rich in learning experiences. This ignites children's natural curiosity and inquisitiveness as they explore the extensive range of activities and high-quality toys and resources. The indoor and outdoor areas are equally well resourced. The childminder interacts exceptionally well, supporting children's learning by effortlessly extending their vocabulary and increasing their mathematical awareness, such as volume and capacity, as they play. She has recognised, however, that on occasions, children do not always have enough opportunities to practise their early writing skills in day-to-day activities. The childminder makes very accurate assessments of children's achievements that help her plan superb opportunities in most areas for them to make progress. As a result, children are prepared exceptionally

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an extremely positive role model. Children follow her good example and are very socially skilled, exceptionally polite, helpful and considerate to others. The very strong attachment that children establish with the childminder greatly enhances their sense of self-esteem, security and well-being. She teaches them to value and respect people's differences. Children are very keen to take responsibility for tasks, such as preparing fruit at snack time, setting out activities and tidying away toys after use. The childminder teaches them how to use a knife and carry small furniture and equipment safely. Children benefit from very regular visits to local places of interest, so are beginning to understand about the wider world. They learn to promote their good health exceptionally well as they eat healthily, follow very effective hygiene routines and enjoy their physical exercise each day.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well settled, behave brilliantly and are highly motivated to learn. As a result, children achieve outstanding outcomes as they make rapid progress in acquiring the key skills required for their next steps in learning in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286672 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 826893 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives with her husband and two children in St Austell, Cornwall. Her husband and daughter are assistants and there are students on placement at the setting. The childminder 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. She is a registered foster carer.

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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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