Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2017 27 February 2014

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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 shares good information with parents to establish children's care needs, interests and learning preferences. She is caring and attentive to their needs, helping to settle children well and strengthen their sense of belonging and well-being.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder's accurate assessments help her to plan activities that successfully support children's learning priorities. The childminder's home is welcoming and stimulating. All children engage in a good range of activities that keep them interested and motivate them to learn.  The childminder updates her knowledge well through training. For example, to support children effectively who learn English as an additional language, to help them communicate clearly in both languages, to express their specific needs.  The childminder uses self-evaluation successfully to drive improvement in her practice.

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This provision is good

This has helped her to identify the need to increase opportunities for children to explore local places of interest more, such as local farms, to develop their understanding of where food comes from.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are few opportunities for children to practise their drawing and early writing skills.  The childminder does not effectively maintain a two-way flow of information with other settings that children attend, to better support their learning and development.

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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 range of opportunities for children to develop their pre-writing skills further  improve the two-way sharing of information about children's learning with other settings they attend, to support a more consistent approach to planning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector sampled documentation, including safeguarding procedures and children's records, and spoke to the childminder about how she meets children's needs.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.  The inspector took account of recently written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident to identify and report any concerns promptly if required. She ensures her assistant is clear about their responsibility to safeguard children and keep them safe. The childminder regularly reviews the ongoing suitability of her assistant and their skills, to meet children's needs well. She monitors her premises, equipment and outings closely to minimise potential risk.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans good activities to support children's learning and development, based on their individual preferences and abilities. The childminder successfully fuels children's continued desire to learn. For example, she plans regular opportunities to visit the many animals that she keeps, including the miniature ponies, doves and chickens, which support children well to learn first-hand about nature. The childminder provides a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities. Her ongoing narrative with children about what they are doing effectively helps them to understand how to achieve their goal and supports their emerging speech and language well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder interacts well to support children's confidence. For example, she listens attentively and provides plenty of praise and encouragement for their achievements. Children have good self-esteem and sense of self-worth. The childminder teaches children well how to keep safe, such as how to carry large toys carefully to avoid bumping into one another. The childminder makes good use of the outdoors for learning and children particularly enjoy their physical play and exploration. Children follow the good example set by the childminder and are helpful and well behaved. They learn to share and take turns, and the childminder explains how important it is to be kind to others. The childminder successfully teaches children how to take care of their needs, such as hand washing before eating and talking about the importance of eating healthy foods and drinking water regularly. The childminder plans good activities that help children to respect others and

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Outcomes for children are good

Children form a strong attachment to the childminder. They develop good self-confidence and are happy and settled. They gain good skills for future learning and moving on to school. Children learn well to identify and manage everyday risks as they handle toys and equipment, and learn road and beach safety. They are curious, inquisitive and eager to explore and investigate indoors and outside. Children express themselves creatively. For example, they make colourful collages of their favourite foods. They learn the importance of healthy eating through discussion with the childminder as they plant cress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272110 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1068678 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Mount Hawke, Cornwall. She works with a co-childminder and assistant, and provides care for children on weekdays, all year round.

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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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