Childminder 102269

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2017 8 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 monitors children's progress well through effective observation, assessment and planning procedures. She provides a good range of stimulating activities to interest and encourage children's development with success.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder identifies her strengths and areas for further development well. For example, the childminder is improving communication with other settings that children attend, to further support children's care and learning.  The childminder has positive partnerships with parents and other agencies, which enables her to meet the individual needs of children very well. She has a good knowledge of children's stages of development and sets clear targets for them. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children are very happy and settle well with the childminder. They feel secure in her nurturing care. Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional

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This provision is good

development, and develop the skills they need to be ready for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder gives children a lot of information and asks them questions without giving them sufficient time to think and respond, to contribute more.

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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

 improve teaching skills to provide sufficient time for children to think about and process information, to encourage their contributions more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  the inspector read feedback letters from parents and took account of the childminder’s self-evaluation form.  the inspector sampled children’s records of development.  the inspector checked required documentation and safety of the premises

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and awareness of child protection procedures, which enables her to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder evaluates what she has learned through training well to improve her practice. For example, she has improved her behaviour management, to enhance her support to children and help them understand time and taking turns better. To address a previous recommendation well, the childminder has extended children's involvement in everyday tasks. The childminder takes effective action to update her childcare knowledge and her policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder involves and supports each child well during activities. For example, older children draw around a template with good control and glue foil shapes onto their fish picture. Younger children watch with interest and 'have a go' with the childminder's positive encouragement. The childminder reminds children about their trip to the aquarium, helping them to recall what they have done and to make links in their learning. The childminder skilfully extends learning through play. For instance, she encourages children to count and work out who has the biggest number to win the game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and have good friendships. They play imaginatively together, such as when they make a pretend picnic in the garden. Toddlers show delight as the childminder blows soap bubbles for them to catch. Physical skills develop well as children run around, negotiate slopes and ride tricycles. Children pick leaves and discover the scent of mint, rosemary and lavender, which increases their sensory play experiences. The childminder teaches children about safety and encourages their independence skills well. For example, in play, the childminder reminds children that 'the frying pan can be hot'. Children hear good prompts from the childminder to help them remember which shoe goes on which foot, to support their self-care skills well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children play well and enjoy learning. They are keen to take part and concentrate well in their activities. For example, children play a magnetic fishing game with the childminder. They take turns with patience and recognise the types of sea creatures on their cards. Children develop good social skills and have positive attitudes towards others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102269 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1088888 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. Care is available to children each weekday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a childcare qualification 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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Telephone number

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