Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 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 happy, settled and show good self-esteem. The childminder successfully promotes their sense of belonging, well-being and emotional security. She works closely and effectively with parents to promote consistency of care and shared learning.  The childminder uses robust risk assessments to ensure that her home and outings are safe and suitable for children. She promotes children's safety effectively.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her observations and assessments well to plan for children's future learning. Children enjoy well-planned learning experiences that help them make good progress.  The childminder monitors and evaluates the quality of her provision well, which helps her to drive continuous improvement in her practice.  The childminder effectively assesses the ongoing suitability of assistants, and keeps them well informed of requirements, and her policies and procedures.

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This provision is good

 The childminder updates her skills well. She uses the knowledge she gains from other professionals and from reading childcare publications to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well indoors, but does not always achieve this as effectively for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors.  The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's independence skills and sense of responsibility through doing more things for themselves.

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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 become familiar with and use print and numbers when outdoors, especially those that prefer to learn outdoors  extend children's independence skills further so they begin to take more responsibility and do things for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder, assistant and children.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector sampled documentation and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and written feedback.  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 promotes children's welfare well and protects them from harm. She is confident to follow the local safeguarding procedures if she has any concerns about a child. Children receive good support to help them identify potential risks and play safely, so they understand how to adapt their behaviour, for example to manage steps carefully outdoors. The childminder accurately identifies new goals in children's learning and has high expectations for their progress. She uses skilful and effective teaching techniques to support their learning well. For example, she makes good use of events, such as Easter, to introduce storytelling, counting and identifying different colours, as children enjoy an Easter-egg hunt.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder securely establishes children's starting points before they attend. This helps her to plan good-quality learning experiences and encourage children to develop a positive attitude towards learning. Children enjoy interesting activities across all areas of learning to promote their next steps. The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She makes effective use of facial expressions, body language and signing to help children to express themselves. The childminder monitors children's progress accurately, checking on their development regularly to identify any areas where children may need extra help. This enables her adapt her practices in line with children's individual needs. Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder involves them effectively to support their children's learning at home and share in their progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children play and learn confidently. Children clearly enjoy spending time with the childminder, which successfully increases their sense of well-being. The childminder is caring and attentive to children. She promotes good behaviour and interpersonal skills well. Children are polite, helpful and considerate. They develop confidence in meeting new people, in readiness for their move to other settings and school. The childminder teaches children the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy nutritious food, follow effective hygiene routines and engage in physical exercise each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious, inquisitive and keen to learn. They are confident to ask questions, make suggestions and predict what will happen next, for example when listening to and joining in with stories. Children learn to share, take turns and cooperate successfully to maintain harmonious play. They make good progress in their learning and develop the key skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491750 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1021578 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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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 St Columb, in Cornwall. Her daughter works with her as an assistant. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She provides care each weekday, all year round. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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