Childminder EY304814

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2016 14 March 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder forms exceptionally secure relationships with the children. Children display high levels of confidence and are very happy to play and explore.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment where children learn. Children make choices and enjoy a wide range of activities linked to their individual interests.  The childminder makes useful assessments of children's development through regular observation. She identifies where children may need additional support and plans to build on their knowledge. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents and other settings. They work together to successfully meet each child's care and learning needs.  The childminder regularly extends her professional development and monitors her performance well, which helps her maintain good standards for children.  The childminder supports children's understanding of behavioural expectations

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This provision is good

extremely well. Children share and take turns successfully to maintain harmonious play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use every opportunity to extend children's communication skills further and help them express themselves as well as possible, especially for those who need extra support.  The childminder misses some opportunities to support children's use of numbers during everyday 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

 devise more strategies to increase opportunities for children who need extra support to extend their communication skills and express themselves even further  extend children's use of numbers during everyday activities and spontaneous play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector sampled documentation including safeguarding procedures and children's assessment records.  The inspector took account of recently written feedback from parents.  The inspector and childminder undertook the joint observation of an activity.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child to the appropriate safeguarding agencies. Her home is safe and she minimises all potential risks to children. The childminder protects children well on outings and helps them to understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn road safety and some wear a wrist strap to prevent them from moving too far from the childminder when walking on the pavement. The childminder improves her knowledge and skills effectively such as attending training and seeking support from other practitioners. This has helped her to support children in how to behave and to manage their feelings, for example. Self-evaluation accurately identifies areas for improvement that benefit children's outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and plans a wealth of stimulating activities that successfully support their interests and the next steps in their learning. For example, she introduces dinosaur shaped cutters into a playdough activity to increase children's engagement and extend their learning further. She increases their independence well, for example by providing just the right amount of support to help them succeed until they are capable of managing alone. The childminder's skilful interactions successfully support children's use of technology. For example, she helps them to operate and engage in an interactive listening activity, to help them identify the sounds that different animals make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder ensures that children's safety, welfare and personal development are central to everything she does. Children are very relaxed and have high self-esteem. They are emotionally secure in the care of this nurturing childminder, who enables all children to develop high levels of independence and confidence in their abilities. The childminder meets children's physical and emotional needs exceptionally well. She ensures they are always comfortable and is very quick to respond when children are tired, hungry or thirsty. Children have exceptional opportunities for physical play and develop a strong awareness of the importance of exercise. For example, they enjoy daily trips to the local woodland, countryside, parks and the beach. Here, they explore with enthusiasm, test their physical abilities and exercise in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and eager to learn. For example, they use all their senses to investigate the spice scented playdough before making models. Children work together cooperatively during group activities. They eagerly approach the childminder to ask for favourite stories. They gain good skills for future learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304814 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1061896 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Portreath, Cornwall. She provides care for children on weekdays, during term time only.

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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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