Childminder 102310

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 November 2017 8 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 positive relationships with parents. She works well with them to meet the individual needs of children effectively. Children are very happy and content as they benefit from her consistent care.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects well on children's progress and her provision. She updates and refreshes her good knowledge through relevant training. The childminder makes ongoing improvements, such as to increase the range of play resources for children further.  The childminder monitors and plans for children's development well. She identifies their next steps and takes effective action to help children achieve them. For example, to successfully increase children's concentration and communication skills.  Children settle well and enjoy being with the childminder. They are emotionally secure and have warm relationships. Children make friends and play well together, which

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This provision is good

shows their good progress in social development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not consistently effective in making links with all providers who share the care of children, to help inform them of children's starting points and learning.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to use children's unique characteristics to increase learning opportunities further, such as to reflect different languages spoken.

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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 the links and communication with all settings that children attend, to increase the opportunities to share information and further support children's learning and development  develop further use of children's individual information, to increase learning opportunities and reflect their differing backgrounds even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children.  The inspector read feedback from parents and samples of children's development information.  The inspector viewed the safety of the premises.  The inspector checked required documentation, including training certificates and evidence of suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder gains ideas and inspiration from the internet to extend children's creative activities. She attends childcare conferences and meetings to support her professional development well. For example, the childminder has increased her awareness of autism and the importance of behaviour boundaries for children. The childminder is further developing her assessment procedures, to achieve greater efficiency and extend parents' involvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures that enable her to safeguard children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of educational activities to promote children's development successfully. She interacts well to give children age-appropriate challenges in play. For example, older children show good coordination as they use scissors and cutters to shape their dough. Babies enjoy the sensory experience of squashing the dough with their fingers and 'jabbing' with a plastic fork. Children learn to recognise colours and numbers and are proud to demonstrate their knowledge. In a song and dance activity babies watch and listen with interest, then begin to copy the words and actions. Older children understand and follow instructions as they play along with their musical instruments. Such activities support children's physical, social and language development well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and is attentive to their needs. For example, she makes sure that babies are comfortable and content. Babies and children thrive in the childminder's nurturing care. The childminder skilfully encourages children in their independence. For instance, babies learn to feed themselves and older children become competent in dressing themselves. The childminder teaches children about safety and being careful. For example, they learn how to stay safe when walking with the childminder near the road. Children learn how to use park equipment with confidence and competence. They are polite and behave well. For example, older children show kind and caring attitudes towards babies. Children show good self-esteem as they look through their photographs of friends and outings. The childminder makes good use of her allotment to teach children about planting, growing and healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children feel secure and confident. They show good interest in their activities and surroundings. For example, babies happily pick up toys as they move around and play. Older children are keen to join activities which require more concentration. For example, they enjoy doing number puzzles. Children make good progress in their development and become ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102310 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1088891 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 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Hayle, near Penzance, Cornwall. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education to two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. Care is available Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 5pm in term time only.

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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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