Childminder EY464525

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2017 15 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 has warm relationships with parents and children. She has frequent discussions with parents about their children's activities and progress. The childminder and parents work well together to help children successfully achieve their next steps.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder seeks the views of parents and, together, they monitor children's progress well. The childminder reflects on her provision and develops this further, to the benefit of children.  Children feel at home with the childminder and move around her home with confidence. They understand the routines of the day and show contentment in their activities. Children make good progress overall, and develop the skills they need for future learning.  The childminder is enthusiastic about outdoor learning for children. She takes them on various outings to increase children's play experiences. The childminder encourages

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This provision is good

children's interest and curiosity of the natural world well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to increase support for children to learn more about size, length, numbers and numerals.  The childminder's communication with other providers who share the care of children is not thorough enough, to fully extend support in children's learning and development.

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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 the opportunities for children to learn more about size, length, numbers and numerals  improve communication with other providers who share the care of children, to further support children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their indoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, including children's learning and development.  The inspector read feedback from parents.  The inspector checked the safety of the premises.  The inspector viewed required documentation and saw photographic evidence of children's play activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has taken effective steps to address the recommendation. She has increased the range of sensory play experiences for children. For example, she replaced some plastic toys with wooden ones and made a 'fairy garden' with children, using soil and plant materials. The childminder's current action plan is to develop and improve her agricultural land to use with the children, to extend their activities. The childminder gains ideas from other childminders and settings, to increase her teaching and activities for children. For instance, to encourage children's creativity, to work as a team and use their imagination with success. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the local child protection procedures, which enable her to safeguard children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes effective use of her outings with children to encourage learning well. She has a good knowledge of each child's development and individual preferences. For example, children who are reluctant to draw indoors readily draw in the sand with her on the beach, which supports their early literacy skills. The childminder engages children well in activities to help them complete a process with success. For instance, they went to a garden nursery to buy compost and plants, and grew strawberries and blackberries in the childminder's garden. The childminder observes children well in play and has a good awareness of their achievements, such as new words that younger children say. She monitors and encourages children's developing language skills well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children make good progress in their self-care and independence skills. For example, the childminder and parents work in effective partnership to help children learn to put on their own coats and shoes. Children behave well and the childminder teaches them how to stay safe. For instance, children know that they need to look for traffic, hold hands and stay in sight of the childminder when they are out and about with her. Children show good self- esteem and pleasure as they look at their photograph albums. They recall where they have been and talk about their friends. The childminder recognises and meets the individual needs of children well. For instance, she knows when children are tired and want quiet time. When rested, the children readily respond to the childminder's suggestions, such as to do a creative activity together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children feel secure and show increasing self-confidence. They express their preferences and needs well, making independent choices in their play. Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development and become ready for school. They are confident communicators and enjoy their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464525 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1095446 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in St Eval, near Wadebridge, Cornwall. The childminder provides care each weekday from 8am until 5pm, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays.

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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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