Childminder EY483090

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 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 behave well. They are polite, considerate and demonstrate respect for each other. Children understand the importance of sharing and taking turns in their play. The childminder is a good role model and supports them well.  The childminder organises her home and garden well to encourage children's play and exploration. She makes good use of the local park and woods to encourage children to explore and investigate, and increase their physical abilities and awareness of how to identify and manage everyday risk.  The childminder works closely with parents and other practitioners to observe, assess and monitor children's progress successfully. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder evaluates her provision effectively to make improvements that benefit children's care, learning and development. She uses her training and networking well to develop her skills and improve practice, for example to support children's language

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities for children to learn about their similarities and differences to deepen their understanding of diversity.  The childminder does not extend children's learning further at mealtimes, so they can gain new skills and do 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 learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others, including families, communities and traditions  enhance mealtime routines further, so children have more opportunities to learn new skills and do things for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including risk assessments, policies and the children's files.  The inspector took account of parents' views through discussion and written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder provides a welcoming, safe and secure home. She completes thorough risk assessments for her home and outings, and teaches children about safe practices. The childminder has a good understanding of the need to contact relevant agencies promptly should she have a child protection concern. Safeguarding procedures are effective. The childminder monitors and evaluates her practice effectively to identify key areas for improvement. She keeps up to date and increases her knowledge and skills through regular training, reading early years publications and consultation with other practitioners. The childminder communicates well with parents and other early years settings children attend, to provide continuity in children's care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely and effectively with parents to establish children's starting points during initial settling-in sessions. She has a good knowledge of children's interests and their next steps in learning, which helps her plan interesting and challenging learning experiences. For example, she successfully supports children's communication and language well, providing good commentary as she interacts in their play. Her high levels of praise and support encourage children to practise and refine what they already know, and try new words to extend their vocabulary further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong relationships with the attentive and caring childminder. They gain good personal, social and emotional skills. For example, when older children arrive at the childminder's, they eagerly wash their hands before gathering around the dining table. Children excitedly share news about their day with each other, offer snacks to one another and pour each other a drink of water. The childminder encourages older children well to set a good example to help the younger ones learn how to behave and cooperate with others. Children receive good support and understand the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a secure understanding of numbers, sizes and shapes as they construct train tracks and count the carriages and engines. Children listen attentively, follow instructions and learn that print carries meaning, for example, to help them find toys and resources. They gain good skills to support their immediate next steps and future learning, including their self-confidence, in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483090 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 995896 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Portreath, near Redruth, Cornwall. She provides care for children on weekdays, during term time only. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at 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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