Childminder EY449501

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 October 2016 15 January 2013

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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

 The childminder establishes strong, warm and nurturing relationships with the children and their families. Children feel safe and secure when in her care.  The childminder works closely with parents to support children's progress. For children who are learning English as an additional language, the childminder seeks information about their home language from parents and uses this effectively to help her and others communicate with the children.  The childminder follows children's interest well. She uses resources innovatively, challenging children and encouraging their learning and subsequent good progress.  The childminder has a good understanding of each child's level of development and uses her knowledge of the early years foundation stage well to plan effective ways to help them meet their next steps.  The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. She takes account of parents' views

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This provision is good

and children's needs, and adapts her practice and routines, for example, to meet children's preferred sleep times.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of story time does not consistently help young children to concentrate and engage in their learning.  The outdoor play area does not support children well to develop their physical skills further when using resources and equipment.

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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

 improve the organisation and planning of story time to minimise distractions and help children maintain their interest  develop the outdoor play area further so that children have the space and opportunity to develop their physical skills when using resources and equipment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents recorded in the childminder's feedback records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house and garden.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability checks and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant, and sampled documentation regarding planning and children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors children's rates of progress well and takes effective steps to adapt her practice to ensure that all children reach their expected targets. She uses ideas from others to improve her teaching skills, for example, to enable children to explore different materials. She has addressed the recommendation from her previous inspection well by labelling resources with pictures and script so that children can find toys more easily and learn that writing has a purpose. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training. She is aware of her duty to protect children from risk of harm, including exposure to extreme views. She also works closely with her assistant, ensuring that she understands her responsibility to support children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her knowledge well to identify their next steps in consultation with parents so that they work well together. The childminder identifies children at risk of falling behind and plans times when she can give them additional attention to help them catch up. She skilfully encourages children's interest and curiosity, enabling them to experiment and explore their environment. For example, children thoroughly enjoy handling and dropping very wet sand, observing and learning how it falls, splashes and feels. The childminder ably develops and adapts activities to challenge children and increase their understanding. For example, she takes advantage of children's enjoyment of returning play dough to its pots and putting the lids on by encouraging them to match the colours, introducing positional words and demonstrating what to do as needed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children confidently explore resources. The childminder celebrates children's achievements and good behaviour so that all understand the benefits of behaving well. Her multilingual labelling of resources and her support of children who are learning English as an additional language ensure that all children feel valued, and learn about and respect each other's home languages and heritage. The childminder conscientiously reinforces good hygiene practices, providing children with clear explanations of their importance.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills. They enjoy playing with others, happily follow familiar routines and learn to communicate effectively. Children develop their independence skills well as they try to dress themselves. They enjoy using tools and making marks, in preparation for early writing. Children are confident learners and ready for their future learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449501 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1062747 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives and works in Callington, Cornwall. The childminder provides care between 8am and 6pm from Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder sometimes employs an assistant.

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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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