Childminder 102462

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 2017 28 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

 Children develop a very secure understanding of mathematics. From a young age, children learn how to use positional language, such as 'big' and 'curved', and count to high numbers independently.  The childminder is gentle and attentive. She is a positive role model and helps children learn how to develop good social skills, such as being kind. Children behave well, showing they feel happy.  The childminder works together with parents effectively to support their children's development and interests. For example, they share books children enjoy and work together consistently during toilet training.  Resources are located well and children make independent play choices. This helps them to work through their current interests and develop new ones.  The childminder completes a range of courses that helps to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, recent child protection training has helped her to identify

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This provision is good

other ways that children are at risk to ensure she fully protects them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide more detailed information in the progress check when children are aged between two and three years, to help her extend their learning even further.  The childminder does not provide wider opportunities for children to learn about other people and cultures around the world.

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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 detailed information in the progress check for children when they are aged between two and three years, to help extend their learning further  extend the range of opportunities for children to learn about other people and cultures around the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing independently and with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she organises and manages her setting.  The inspector toured parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's records, policies and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date. She is confident to identify any concerns she has about children and has clear procedures to help her report any concerns promptly. The childminder has made good improvements since the last inspection, for example, to develop how she tracks children's achievements. The childminder frequently reflects on her practice, which helps her to identify and plan for improvement. For example, she has identified the need to complete more courses that will focus on extending her teaching skills even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands children's interests well and plans activities they enjoy. She assesses and observes what they do and achieve to help her monitor and plan effectively for their progress. The childminder shares this information with parents, supporting positive partnerships and consistent arrangements. The childminder uses a range of teaching techniques that successfully supports children to enjoy learning. For example, as she plays with children to make train tracks, she asks questions to extend their understanding of different colours. As children complete creative tasks, she suggests for them to write their names. Enthusiastically, young children use pencils to make marks and competently form the letters of their name. This prepares them well for early writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident. They develop good self-esteem and eagerly complete simple tasks that help to build their independence. For example, they set the table for lunch and help to tidy away toys. The childminder takes children out to visit local attractions, such as the aquarium and parks, which helps to support their understanding of how to behave in different environments. The childminder completes regular risk assessments on her home and frequently practises emergency evaluation plans. This helps to ensure children are safe at all times and know how to behave in emergencies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a range of activities across all areas of learning. They learn to be sociable, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you', and learn to initiate conversations with the childminder, such as when they eat lunch. Children are imaginative in their play, such as making 'trains' to carry people or animals. Children develop good early literacy skills. For example, they finish off sentences from familiar stories and sound out letters of their names. Children build good physical skills in their larger and smaller muscles. For instance, they are energetic at local parks and concentrate well as they use small tools, such as scissors. They make good progress in relation to their starting points and gain skills that prepare them well for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102462 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1088896 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Saltash, Cornwall. She offers care on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, and on Thursday and Friday before and after school, all year round, except public holidays. The childminder is qualified to 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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Telephone number

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