Childminder EY386617

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2017 2 December 2014

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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 is reflective of her practice and talks to children about how she can make improvements to the service she provides. For example, children voted on their favourite food so that their ideas could be included in the healthy menus for the day.  Partnerships with other providers and local schools are strong. The childminder talks to staff about children's achievements to provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning. Children move on to the next stage in their education with confidence.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and supports their development well. For example, she encourages children to be creative and develop their good manipulative skills as they make pictures using glue and glitter. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs and forms affectionate

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This provision is good

relationships with them. Children receive good support to their social and emotional development, and develop the self-assurance to enjoy the activities on offer.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of resources and activities outdoors, to extend children's development further across all areas of learning. ?  Although the childminder shares good information with parents, she does not fully involve them all in contributing what children achieve at home, to strengthen their learning even 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

 make better use of resources and activities for children who prefer to play outdoors, to extend children's development further across all areas of learning.  provide more encouragement for parents to contribute what children are achieving at home, to strengthen children's learning even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants interacting with children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's policies, procedures and children's records.  The inspector talked to the children and parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant and knows the signs that might lead to a concern about a child's welfare. She is clear about the correct procedure to follow to keep children safe from harm. The childminder supervises her assistants well, and they keep their knowledge and skills up to date to safeguard and improve outcomes for children. For example, they have attended training which helps them to better understand and provide the emotional support children need when they move on to school. The childminder monitors children's learning effectively to notice any gaps in their development. She consults parents and other professionals, and uses her funding well to help children who need extra support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and assessments to plan interesting activities that help children move on in their learning. She uses a good mix of adult-guided and child-led activities to help involve children and motivate them to learn. For example, she encourages older children to sound out letters of the alphabet to form their names, developing their good early literacy skills. She praises younger children for taking part in songs and rhymes, as they join in with the actions with enthusiasm and confidence. She provides good encouragement for children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, she encourages them to count how many plates they need for snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely learning environment and arranges resources so that children can access them independently to support their growing independence. Children are secure in their familiar routines, develop good social skills and behave very well. The childminder is a good role model for children. She listens carefully to their views, treats children with consideration and provides good encouragement so they share and play together amicably. Children have a good awareness of the importance of keeping themselves safe, and washing their hands before eating and after messy play. The childminder provides effective support to their self-care skills, so they quickly manage toileting for themselves, for example. Children develop a clear understanding of how to live healthy lifestyles. They enjoy home-cooked, nutritious meals, fresh air and are physically active. The childminder supports children well to learn about other cultures and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

about communities around the world, using a good range of resources that positively reflects diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for future learning and starting school. For example, babies become increasingly mobile as they crawl and reach to explore toys. Older children take responsibility for age-appropriate tasks and take pride in helping the younger ones. Children are confident communicators, and older children talk about their experiences using a wide and varied vocabulary. Younger children make their needs known and show interest in making sounds and learning new words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY386617 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1071099 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 12 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Pensilva, near Liskeard, Cornwall. The childminder employs assistants to work with her. She calls her childminding service Kiddie Winks. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years. She works flexible hours throughout the year and offers overnight care to children.

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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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