Childminder EY454219

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 2017 13 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 form a very close and positive attachment to the caring, sensitive and highly attentive childminder. This successfully supports their sense of well-being.  The childminder monitors children's progress regularly and accurately. She provides a broad and balanced range of very enjoyable learning experiences to help children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder makes very effective use of the local environment, places of interest, activity groups and her home, to support children's learning and development well.  The childminder supervises children very closely to safeguard them effectively.  The childminder extends her teaching skills well. She completes relevant training and shares good practice with other practitioners. This has helped her to increase children's understanding of people's similarities and differences, and their communication and early reading skills. For example, she provides more visual support, such as multi-

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This provision is good

cultural posters and picture cards of daily activities.  The childminder monitors and evaluates her practice well. She takes account of the views of children and parents to help her identify areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to share ideas with parents about how they can support children's learning at home.  The childminder is not consistent in showing children what they can potentially achieve during adult-initiated activities, to extend their learning and capabilities further.

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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

 extend partnership working with parents further, to increase opportunities for children to benefit from shared learning experiences at home  support children more consistently during planned activities, to show them the outcomes they can achieve, to extend their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector sampled documentation, including safeguarding procedures, the risk assessment and children's records.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in her ability to identify any concerns about a child and follow the local safeguarding procedures if required. Her risk assessment of her premises, activities and outings is thorough and effective. The childminder teaches children well so they learn how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, by reminding them to carry large pebbles carefully to avoid dropping them on their toes and hurting themselves. The childminder has made good progress since the last inspection. For example, she makes very effective use of daily routine activities to extend children's learning and development further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully identifies specific goals for children's next steps and involves children in this process. She is quick to identify and address gaps in their learning with focused activities. She supports children's language and independence skills well. For example, children engage in lively, ongoing discussion and make decisions about what they would like to do. The childminder is keen to encourage children to do things for themselves, such as setting out activities and clearing away at snack time. She successfully supports children's early writing. She offers good opportunities for children to use a range of interesting materials to make marks, such as chalking pictures and patterns on the patio, and creating letter shapes with dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. Children follow her good example and are kind, polite, helpful and very well behaved. They enjoy physical exercise every day and develop effective self-care skills, such as regular handwashing and heathy eating habits. The childminder's home is organised well to support children's increasing mobility and independence, helping them to move freely indoors and out into the garden. Children develop a positive understanding of people's similarities and differences. For example, they explore and celebrate different cultures and learn greetings in a variety of languages.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very confident, sociable and communicative. They express themselves clearly to recall past experiences, make suggestions for play and to plan what they will do in the future. Children count, match, sort and recognise different shapes. They develop positive relationships with others and have a good sense of self-awareness and respect. Children understand the range of emotions and feelings they experience. They manage these very well to interact successfully with others, in readiness for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454219 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1095396 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Goldsithney, near Helston, in Cornwall. She provides care for children each weekday, all year round. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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