Childminder 102584

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2017 22 January 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

 The childminder is caring and attentive. She gets to know children well, and provides strong support to their emotional development. Children are relaxed, happy and confident to take part in the activities on offer.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder has a good understanding of how to help children learn through play. For example, she helps them to notice letters and numbers as they explore, extending their early literacy skills well.  The childminder is reflective and uses self-evaluation effectively to continually improve her practice. She has successfully addressed the recommendations from her previous report to benefit the children in her care.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's achievements and they discuss what children are learning at home. The childminder plans interesting activities that support children's development well.

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This provision is good

 Children benefit from a homely and stimulating learning environment. The childminder provides a good range of activities that interest children and motivate them to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to ask questions that challenge children's thinking to extend their learning further.  The childminder has not been fully successful in engaging all providers involved in children's care to increase support and provide more consistency to children's learning.

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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 encouragement for children to think of different ways of doing things to extend their learning further  improve information sharing with providers where children attend other settings, to encourage more effective partnerships and provide consistency to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked to the childminder at appropriate times and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector sampled documents, including policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector spoke to parents and children, and took their views into account.  The inspector looked at all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding about the signs to look for that might lead to a concern about a child. She is vigilant and knows the correct procedure to follow to ensure children are safe from harm. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has carried out research to improve her understanding of how younger children develop. This helped her to enrich the support she provides to their learning. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively to notice any gaps in their learning and development. There are good partnerships with local primary schools, which help children move on to the next stage in their learning with confidence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's levels of development and effectively helps them to achieve the next steps in their learning. She interacts with children positively, supporting their speech and language development well. For example, she enthusiastically joins in with children's role play, adding resources and making suggestions to successfully extend their learning. The childminder adapts activities well to support children at different stages of development. For example, she provides larger building blocks so that younger children can manipulate them easily and join in a construction activity. She encourages children to persevere and praises their efforts, developing their good self-esteem well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are relaxed and secure in their familiar routines. The childminder is a good role model for children. She treats children with consideration, helping them to understand how to behave towards others and value people's differences. Children share resources and play together cooperatively. Older children help the younger ones during routines and play. The childminder provides opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and exercise. For example, children have fun exploring local woodlands and visits to the beach, developing their good physical skills and improving their understanding of the natural world. The childminder helps children to understand how to play safely, for example, by encouraging them to tidy away toys when they have finished an activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners and communicate well with others. Older children explain how things work, using a wide vocabulary. Younger children make their needs known and quickly learn new words. Children develop good mathematical skills and count accurately. They confidently compare shapes and sizes. Children independently carry out small tasks for themselves in good preparation for future learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102584 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1088902 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. She operates flexible hours from Monday to Friday 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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