Childminder 102537

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 April 2017 26 May 2015

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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

 Children develop secure communication and language skills. The childminder speaks to the children constantly, such as about their activities in the holidays. She effectively supports babies who are learning to talk. When she speaks to them, she leaves gaps to enable them to babble in response.  The childminder is a positive role model. She is calm and enthusiastic when caring for children and encourages them to be polite, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children show they feel secure and behave well.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder frequently shares information with parents about their children's development. This enables them to devise ways to work together consistently to support children, such as helping babies to feed themselves.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify and address areas for improvement. For instance, she recognises that children may benefit from more

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This provision is good

equipment in the outdoor area to support their physical skills even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are few opportunities for younger children to explore and investigate a wide range of materials and resources.  The childminder does not ensure children have enough access to mark-making equipment to help them extend their literacy and play ideas 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 younger children to explore and investigate a wider range of materials and resources  increase opportunities for children to use equipment to make marks during their independent play and learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside and outdoors independently, with others and with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children and parents during the inspection and read testimonials written for inspection purposes.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she organises and manages her setting.  The inspector sampled a small range of documents, including policies and procedures, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder confidently knows how to identify and report any concerns she has about children's safety, including wider safeguarding matters. She effectively keeps her teaching knowledge and skills up to date, which helps her to improve outcomes for children. For example, recent training helps her to organise activities that help boys to extend their concentration skills well. The childminder monitors children's progress securely. She makes mental notes of their progress and provides parents with accounts of their child's development. This helps her to identify and support any emerging gaps in children's achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers relevant information from parents about their children before they attend. She uses this information well to plan activities children enjoy from the outset, encouraging them to be interested and motivated to learn. The childminder provides a good balance of activities for children of all age ranges, so they are all involved and learning together. For example, as older children play and develop their physical skills in the garden, she supports babies to relax to fall asleep in the fresh air. She teaches children to be considerate towards others. For instance, during the inspection older children made sure small bricks were not on the floor for babies to find them. This helps to keep them safe.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. They form close bonds with the childminder and settle quickly as they arrive in the morning. The childminder ensures children make choices in their play, which helps them to develop new interests and good self-esteem, which she expands further through frequent praise and encouragement. The childminder teaches children to learn about other countries. She talks to them about places they have visited and where their extended families live. This helps them to develop a good sense of belonging.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop skills across all areas of learning that help to prepare them well for their next stages of development and eventual move to school. Children build secure language and social skills through constant interaction with others. They learn how to make friends and show consideration towards others. Children learn mathematics, such as counting in their play. They develop competent physical skills and are active outdoors every day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102537 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1088901 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 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Liskeard, Cornwall. She offers care every weekday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except public holidays. The childminder has a qualification at level 3 in childcare and education.

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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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