Childminder EY380404

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2016 23 October 2012

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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 have warm relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They settle well and feel secure in the family home. The childminder and her assistants give attentive care and ensure they meet children's individual needs well.  The childminder and her assistants prepare children well for school. They are good role models and successfully encourage children to have a positive attitude to others. Children are polite and play well together as they share the resources.  Children enjoy a wide range of activities that attract their interest and encourage learning. The childminder monitors children's development well through her effective assessment procedures. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is effective in her self-evaluation to make changes that benefit children's learning, for example, growing things in the garden. She successfully identifies areas for further development, to refresh her childcare knowledge and

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This provision is good

teaching, and update her policies and procedures to support her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities for older children to do things for themselves and become more independent, ready for school.  The childminder does not consistently engage all parents well in their children's assessment and learning, to support a shared approach to meeting children's needs.

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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 the opportunities for older children to do things for themselves and become more independent  engage all parents more in their children's learning and assessment, to extend support to children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her assistants and the children in their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector sampled children's development records.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation form and feedback from parents.  The inspector checked the safety of the premises and required documentation, including training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder ensures that her assistants are suitable to work with children and that they understand her expectations and are able to meet children's needs. The childminder and her assistants have a secure knowledge of child protection procedures to follow should they have a concern. Safeguarding is effective. Children benefit from close support and supervision, which keeps them safe. The childminder makes effective use of the internet to research information to help develop her provision further. Since the last inspection, she has made improvements to her garden to increase children's learning opportunities. Current plans include increasing the range and accessibility of dressing-up clothes for children's role play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children concentrate well and enjoy their activities. They are creative and chatter with the childminder as they paint and make a collage using autumn leaves. Younger children enjoy exploring sand and dough, and smear their fingers through foam. The childminder and her assistants encourage children's communication and language development well. Young children repeat words and sounds as they point to pictures and show recognition. Older children are confident as they talk about what they are doing. The childminder and her assistants provide effective challenges to children. For instance, children practise their physical skills on the stepping logs in the garden. Younger children make marks on the path with chalk, while older children learn to write their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants support children well in their personal skills. Children understand a gentle 'no thank you' that discourages a particular action. They learn to share and be kind, which helps them to make good friendships. The childminder and her assistants encourage children well to share their news and talk about their families. Children show a sense of pride and pleasure because they feel valued. The childminder and her assistants have frequent discussions with parents about children's needs. For example, they work together well to support young children in their potty training. Children enjoy outings with the childminder to the duck pond and park, for example, where they learn about nature and the benefit of exercise on their health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and well cared for. They are keen to play and take an interest in their surroundings. Younger children enjoy exploring and experiencing different materials and textures. Older children use a range of tools and equipment with confidence, developing good control of their movements. Children are inquisitive and enjoy learning, developing good skills for future learning and in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380404 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1058876 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 10 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in St Austell, Cornwall. Care is available from 6.30am until 6pm Monday to Friday all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder employs two assistants to help with the care of the children. She receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a 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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