Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 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

 Children are confident, settled and show good levels of self-esteem. The childminder effectively promotes their sense of belonging, well-being and emotional security.  The childminder establishes positive links with parents, which helps her to meet children's individual needs well.  The childminder uses the knowledge she gains from regular and relevant training, and feedback from parents, to continually improve outcomes for children.  The childminder interacts skilfully to challenge children through interesting activities. This helps them to make good progress from their initial starting points.  Thorough monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to successfully identify and address any gaps in their learning so they are ready for school.  The childminder is successful in evaluating the quality of provision, which helps her to drive continuous improvement in her practice.  The childminder effectively monitors the suitability and performance of assistants.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to do more for themselves and further promote children's independence skills.  The childminder is not always successful in sharing information effectively with other settings that children attend to provide a more consistent approach to their 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 even more opportunities for children to do things for themselves to extend their independence skills further  improve the two-way flow of information with other settings children attend to help promote a more consistent approach to their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently completed safeguarding training and has a good understanding of child protection issues. She is confident to identify and report any safeguarding concerns if required. The childminder regularly risk assesses her home and outings effectively, which helps her to keep children safe. She makes good use of regular training events, effectively supports her assistant, and reads early years publications and guidance to provide children with good quality learning experiences. The childminder maintains good working relationships with parents, which helps to support children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of children's preferences, interests and abilities to promote their learning successfully. The range of good quality toys and resources helps to promote children's natural curiosity and inquisitiveness. For example, children use their developing dexterity to play musical instruments and make interesting sounds. The childminder provides activities to encourage children to develop early writing skills, such as moulding dough into different shapes and making patterns in cream with their fingers. The childminder's effective teaching methods support children's good progress towards their next steps in their learning. She promotes children's language development well. For example, the childminder sits at child height and maintains good eye contact when speaking to children, enabling them to observe her facial movements as she makes particular sounds. The childminder tracks children's progress accurately to identify and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. Children enjoy nutritious food, follow effective hygiene routines and enjoy physical exercise each day. The childminder teaches children how to identify and manage everyday risks, as they move indoors and outdoors, handle tools and equipment and learn about road and beach safety. The childminder sets a positive example to children. She promotes good behaviour and interpersonal skills well. Children share, take turns and cooperate successfully to maintain harmonious play. Children are beginning to understand about the world around them through activities, such as visits to local places of interest. They develop a positive awareness and respect for people's differences. Children acquire key skills for their next steps in learning, which prepares them well for their move on to other settings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious, inquisitive and motivated to learn. The childminder helps children make good progress from their starting point in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488252 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1010656 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 8 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Newquay, Cornwall. The childminder works with an assistant. She has a level 3 early years qualification. The childminder provides care for children on weekdays, all year round, and provides occasional overnight care.

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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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