Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 1 December 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 provides a welcoming environment, where children are settled and happy. She forms strong bonds with children, and helps them to make good friendships with each other to support their social and emotional development well.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning. She plans interesting activities to engage children and help them to achieve the next steps in their learning.  Children benefit from good support to their learning. For example, the childminder encourages children to count and identify shapes during cooking activities. Children develop good mathematical skills and make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is reflective of her practice and consults parents and children about possible areas for development. Since the last inspection, she has made many positive improvements which benefit children. For example, she has developed the learning

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This provision is good

environment, giving children access to a wider range of resources and encouraging their exploration.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consult parents about children's levels of development when they start to attend, to gain a clear understanding of children's starting points.  The childminder does not provide a broad range of opportunities to help children to learn about other cultures and the wider world.

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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

 consult parents about children's levels of development when children first start, to better understand children's starting points and inform planning from the outset  provide more opportunities for children to find out about other cultures and the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including policies, procedures and children's records.  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 held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant and knows the signs that might cause her to be concerned about children's welfare. She is confident about the correct procedure to follow to keep children safe and secure. The childminder has a positive approach to developing her knowledge and skills. For example, she carries out research to help her meet each child's individual care and learning needs well. The childminder monitors children's learning effectively to help her to identify and address any gaps in children's learning. Overall, partnerships with parents are effective, providing a consistent approach to children's care. The childminder exchanges useful information regularly with parents about children's progress and home routines.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She finds out about children's interests and plans activities that interest them and motivate them to learn. For example, she provides extra resources to encourage children's imaginary play and develop their creativity. The childminder interacts positively with children during play, and successfully supports older children to work things out for themselves. She provides lots of encouragement for babies to reach for toys and use their senses to explore and develop their curiosity. Children benefit from many opportunities to learn about the natural world, as they enjoy feeding and looking after the childminder's pet animals, for example. Children develop a good understanding about living things and learn how to care for their environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses a range of successful strategies to help children to share resources and play together cooperatively. She is a good role model and older children show consideration to the younger ones, offering them their favourite toys, for example. Children learn to adopt healthy lifestyles and enjoy ample opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as visits to local parks. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe and secure. For example, she shows them how to cross the road safely when they walk with her to local schools. Children follow good hygiene routines and know they need to wash their hands before eating and after messy play, for example.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good communication and language skills. Babies are confident and happy to communicate their needs, and older children talk about their experiences fluently. Children take part in activities with interest and enthusiasm, and persevere with activities until they are successful. They develop good independence and become ready for future learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102437 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1070038 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 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Liskeard, Cornwall and operates flexible hours throughout the year.

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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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