Smith, Tracey Ann Fay (Mrs)

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2016 6 October 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has successfully improved her practice since the last inspection. She uses self-evaluation effectively and links with other professionals to identify and develop weaker areas of her practice. The childminder involves parents and children in this process, which had led her to extend resources in response to children's interests.  Children benefit from the welcoming learning environment. The childminder is improving the use of space and range of resources well to provide more opportunities for children to develop their physical coordination and balance.  The childminder uses her observations of children effectively to assess their individual learning needs. She has developed effective procedures for assessing children's progress to help her to complete the written progress check for two-year-old children.  Children enjoy learning through play and benefit from the childminder's good support

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This provision is good

to their ongoing development. She praises children's efforts during activities, developing their good self-esteem. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are fewer opportunities for children to take part in activities using their senses, to explore and develop their curiosity further.  The childminder does not fully encourage children to manage small tasks for themselves and develop their independence further.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to take part in activities that encourage them to use their senses, to explore and develop their curiosity  provide more encouragement for children to manage small tasks for themselves, to further develop their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children.  The inspector and childminder observed the children during an activity and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning, progress and behaviour.  The inspector looked at a range of documents including policies, procedures and children's records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and took account of written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard to address the actions and recommendations from her last inspection successfully. She has attended training to update her knowledge of the learning and development requirements, which has helped her improve her planning and the progress children make. Children benefit from interesting and challenging learning experiences. For example, the childminder supports them well to gather different natural resources to express their ideas and create colourful autumn pictures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures and is vigilant about children's well-being. She has completed training, which helps her to identify children who may be at risk of harm. Partnerships with parents and other settings are good and provide a consistent approach to meeting children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and assessments effectively to monitor children's learning. This helps her to identify any gaps in their development and provide targeted activities and additional input. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well during activities. For example, as children explore toy animals together, the childminder encourages older children to describe the animals' characteristics, extending their vocabulary well. She interacts playfully with babies as they enjoy making the animal sounds, providing good support to their emerging speech. The childminder successfully encourages children's interest in books, developing their early literacy skills well. She supports babies to become interested in picture books and older children to re-tell stories for example.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The attentive childminder forms warm and caring relationships with children. Children are confident and explore the activities with interest and engagement. The childminder is a good role model and helps children to cooperate with each other during play. Children behave well, and older children are considerate to the younger ones. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene practices and children are secure in their familiar routines. Children enjoy healthy snacks and benefit from daily fresh air. The childminder takes children on outings and to toddler groups, developing their good social skills and helping them to explore and find out about their local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills necessary for future learning and moving on to school. For example, older children count and make simple calculations during play. Children gain good physical skills. Babies begin to move around confidently and older children develop good coordination as they use creative materials imaginatively and with increasing skill.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102506 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1057383 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in the village of St Stephens on the outskirts of Launceston, Cornwall. She provides care from 9am until 5pm on Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder holds a diploma in pre-school practice.

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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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