Childminder EY487499

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 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 works effectively with parents and other professionals to meet children's individual needs and to promote shared learning.  The childminder securely understands how children learn and develop. She interacts skilfully to challenge children through interesting activities. This helps them to make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder uses feedback from parents and the knowledge she gains from reading guidance and early years research to continually improve outcomes for children.  The childminder uses robust risk assessments to ensure that her home and outings are suitable for children. She promotes children's safety effectively.  The childminder is successful in evaluating the quality of provision, which helps her to

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This provision is good

drive continuous improvement in her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully promote children's positive awareness of people's differences through daily play.  The childminder does not provide a broad range of activities and resources to enable young children to use their senses and develop their natural exploratory impulses through play.

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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 children's awareness and understanding of diversity further during their play  provide more opportunities for young children to use their senses to investigate resources and activities to satisfy their natural curiosity and exploratory instincts as they play.

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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 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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and is confident to identify and report any safeguarding concerns if required. She supervises children closely and follows good procedures to protect them from harm. The childminder makes good use of relevant and regular training events and mentor support to extend her knowledge and skills further. She has high expectations of all children and uses skilful and effective teaching techniques to support their learning and development well. The childminder works positively with parents and other settings to promote complementary learning experiences for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder establishes what children know, understand and can do before they attend. This helps her to plan activities based on their individual interests and abilities and offer good quality learning experiences. The childminder uses the good range of toys and resources well to engage children in enjoyable and purposeful learning experiences. For example, children develop number skills as they count how many wooden blocks they use to build a tall tower. The childminder helps them to extend their learning further, for example, by sorting and matching the blocks by size and colour. The childminder accurately tracks children's progress to identify and close any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children establish a strong emotional attachment to the childminder, which successfully increases their sense of well-being. The childminder promotes good behaviour and interpersonal skills well. Children learn to share, take turns, and cooperate successfully to maintain harmonious play. The childminder teaches children how to identify and manage everyday risk, such as trips and falls. Children develop an understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles as they enjoy nutritious food, follow effective hygiene routines and engage in physical exercise each day. These key skills support children's future learning and prepare them well for their move to other settings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious, inquisitive and keen to learn. They enjoy taking responsibility for tasks such as tidying away toys. Children increase their communication and literacy skills, for example, by drawing around their hands and feet and making patterns with different coloured crayons. They enthusiastically discuss, share and celebrate their pictures with one another. Children make good progress and are emotionally ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487499 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1012999 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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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 the village of Probus, near Truro, Cornwall. The childminder provides care for children on weekdays, for 45 weeks of the year. She is qualified to 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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Telephone number

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