Childminder EY495943

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 develops warm, strong relationships with children, so they feel secure and safe in her care.  The childminder knows individual children well. She adapts activities to challenge them and meet their interests. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with other providers children attend are effective. The childminder shares appropriate information to maintain continuity of care and learning.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder makes successful use of the internet to share information with parents in addition to daily discussion. For example, she messages screenshots of children's activity and achievement logs directly to parents. Parents receive good information about their children's learning and progress.  The childminder takes children out on regular outings, where they learn about their environment and benefit from having the space to enjoy energetic play.

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This provision is good

 The childminder continually reflects on her practice and actively seeks training to increase her knowledge. She identifies effective ways to develop her provision, such as how to increase opportunities for children to explore and experience music.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not easily able to identify which resources are available, to enable them to select things for themselves and make wider play choices.  Older children have few opportunities to see and become familiar with the meaning of written words, such as their names, to help extend their reading and writing skills 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

 improve opportunities for children to select resources independently, enabling them to extend and follow their own ideas  increase the opportunities for older children to see and give meaning to written words.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the childminder's home, including the equipment, and observed the childminder's interactions with children in her home.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of written parental feedback as provided by the childminder.  The inspector sampled childminding documentation, including planning and children's progress records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder continually strives to develop her practice. She accesses training and shares ideas with other providers. The childminder has increased her understanding of the benefits of working in partnership with parents, which has increased the consistency of the care and learning experiences they provide for children. She has a deeper understanding of aspects of safeguarding. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to meet statutory requirements. She is alert to vulnerable children and families, and knowledgeable about the procedures to follow to safeguard their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of individual children well to provide activities that engage their interest and provide sufficient challenge. She accurately assesses each child's level of development and carefully monitors the rates of their progress. The childminder skilfully increases children's knowledge and understanding of words as she quietly talks to them about their activities. She takes time to listen to and watch their attempts to speak and use gestures, encouraging their use of some sign language. She gives young children simple choices and responds to their wishes, further encouraging them to express themselves. The childminder builds on children's interest in posting things. She provides shape sorters and simple jigsaw puzzles, encouraging children to identify the different shapes and colours as they develop their coordination. Aware of some children's reluctance to handle messy materials, the childminder provides other materials to explore.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

For example, she hides toys of interest in a pile of feathers, encouraging children to find them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and relaxed in the childminder's home, and are familiar with her routines and expectations. The childminder is attentive to younger children's physical needs. She quickly notes and responds to their signs of hunger and tiredness. The childminder sets a positive example of healthy living. She follows good hygiene practices and encourages children's attempts to follow them independently. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to socialise and mix with others. They learn about the world around them, including their own and other people's cultures, through outings, discussions and planned activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good independence, physical and communication skills. Young children understand and follow directions, and communicate their wishes with assurance. They confidently feed themselves, showing good coordination as they use a spoon and peel a banana. These skills help prepare them well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495943 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1033245 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Falmouth, Cornwall and operates Monday to Friday throughout the year.

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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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