Childminder EY402470

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 May 2017 18 June 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 knows individual children and their needs well. She provides a warm and friendly environment where children are relaxed and comfortable.  The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of each child's level of development. They provide interesting activities. Children make good progress.  The childminder and parents work effectively together to support children's progress.  The childminder encourages children's interest in and understanding of the world. For example, they enjoy regular trips to her allotment and have easy access to her garden. They are involved in growing plants, learning about changes in the environment.  The childminder strives to develop and improve her provision. She seeks training and shares good practice with other providers.  The childminder supports her assistant well. She provides opportunities for further training, discussion and reflection on their practice.

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This provision is good

 The childminder develops effective partnerships with other providers, to support children's welfare and learning. Together they share information, ideas and resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not consistently teach children mathematical language, such as the names of shapes.  Use of the current assessment and planning system is in its infancy and does not include enough information about some of the children's starting points.

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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 opportunities for children to learn the names of shapes to support their mathematical knowledge  make better use of the assessment and planning system, so that children's progress can easily be monitored from their starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the childminder's home, including the garden and equipment.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of written parental feedback, as provided by the childminder.  The inspector sampled childminding documentation, including planning and children's progress records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and continually develops her practice. For example, she meets with other practitioners and attends training. She welcomes fresh ideas for activities and planning, and has a heightened awareness of safeguarding issues. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedure to follow to promote children's welfare. She updates her knowledge, procedures and policies regularly, and makes sure that her assistant updates her knowledge. For example, in addition to daily observation and weekly meetings, the childminder carries out regular appraisals of her assistant to identify any strengths, achievements and areas for development. The childminder monitors the effectiveness of her provision and takes action to deal with any weaknesses. She has successfully met previous recommendations. For example, she has improved the organisation of outdoor resources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder and assistant plan and provide activities that interest children and support their progress. They sensitively encourage older children to handle and use scissors accurately and safely, and support younger children's coordination as they attempt to use a shape sorter. The childminder provides a wide selection of small-world toys to encourage children's imaginations, such as in make-believe play. For example, children create their own little worlds, talking about and describing what they are doing. These scenarios include a dinosaur world and a fairy garden, where children delight in adding and observe the effect of pouring glitter onto the sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's home. Young children are secure and comfortable enough to quickly settle and sleep soundly at nap time. All children happily explore their surroundings, choosing and playing with toys and resources. Children behave well. The childminder reminds children of the need to share resources and they play cooperatively together. The childminder teaches children the importance of healthy practices, such as handwashing and dental care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills they need for their future learning. Children become familiar with the local nursery and school, for example, when they accompany the childminder on visits to them. Older children have good pencil control. They attempt to write and draw accurately, and recognise numerals and letters. Older children communicate well, and adults take note of and respond well to younger children's gestures and attempts to talk. All children listen to and respond well to instructions and they play cooperatively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402470 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1094122 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 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She works in the village of Pendeen, near Penzance in Cornwall. The childminder works with an assistant. They provide care throughout the week, all year round. They both hold childcare qualifications at level 3.

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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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