Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Effective observation, assessment and planning procedures enable the childminder to monitor children's development closely. He identifies children's next steps and encourages their progress through targeted play opportunities linked to their learning needs.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder provides a wide range of toys and activities that promote children's interest, learning and development well.  The childminder communicates well with parents and successfully involves them in their children's care and learning, so children benefit from consistent experiences between their home and the childminder.  The childminder attends training courses and evaluates his learning effectively to improve and develop his provision. He finds inspiration from other settings to help him extend his skills and the learning opportunities he provides for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always enable children to complete what they set out to do before encouraging them to join another activity, which occasionally interrupts their imaginative play.  The childminder does not have a robust system to share information with other providers children attend, to further promote continuity of children's care and learning.

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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

 provide children with sufficient time to finish what they set out to do, to increase their independent and imaginative learning opportunities  develop the procedures to share information with other providers about children's individual needs, to promote a more consistent approach to meeting children's care and learning.

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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 viewed required documentation, including training and insurance certificates.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's development records.  The inspector read feedback from parents.  The inspector checked safety and suitability of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since registration, the childminder has increased his confidence and understanding of working with the Early Years Foundation Stage well. He has made good use of training to improve children's experiences. For example, he makes better use of the daily routines so children engage in physical activities and regular story times each day, to target their specific learning needs. The childminder has increased his support to children's communication and language development effectively. For example, he has created a picture board to help young children make choices at song time. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the procedures that enable him to protect children's welfare. He conducts thorough risk assessments to check that children learn in a safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with the children and promotes their learning successfully. He sits on the floor with them and talks about their activities, engaging them well in conversations. Children enjoy playing with role-play resources, such as dolls, toy buildings and play tents, and develop good imaginations. They gain good control and coordination of their bodies to act out the actions as the childminder sings popular rhymes and songs. The childminder uses activities well to extend children's learning. He provides building bricks to help promote younger children's physical skills. While they build, he uses colour, shape and number words to extend the learning opportunities. Children benefit from regular outings, which provide additional social and physical play experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches young children well to share and learn about feelings. He gives calm age-appropriate explanations and effectively distracts children from squabbles. For example, the childminder provides similar or duplicate resources so that younger children can play alongside one another. This helps children learn to share and take turns as they develop their friendships. The childminder has a good knowledge of children's individual needs and meets these well. Children are happy and comfortable in his care. They learn about how to keep safe and to behave well. For instance, they hold hands, look out for cars and use the crossing when they go out with the childminder. The childminder promotes children's health well by encouraging them to try different foods. Children enjoy routine exercise as they take part in singing and action sessions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children form secure relationships and are confident learners. They show interest in their activities and develop the skills they need for future learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480667 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 987713 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Looe, Cornwall. Care is available to children each weekday from 8am until 5.30pm, during term time. School holiday care is available by arrangement with parents. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for 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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Telephone number

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