Childminder EY440582

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2018 20 November 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 makes positive changes to improve outcomes for children. For example, she adapts routines and activities according to the wishes of parents to better support the individual needs of the children.  Children benefit from good support to their learning and development. The childminder interacts with children playfully and positively, and encourages them to join in activities with enthusiasm. For example, she asks questions and makes suggestions during pretend play, supporting their creativity and extending their learning well.  The childminder is caring and forms affectionate relationships with children. She attends to their needs promptly, so they feel happy and ready to learn. For example, she sensitively varies the pace of activities when she notices children's need to rest after being physically active. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are good. There is an effective two-way flow of information to support and strengthen children's learning and development. The childminder follows children's familiar home routines to provide consistency to their care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have few opportunities to see words and letters in the environment, to extend and reinforce their early reading skills.  The childminder sometimes does not use information from observations effectively to identify what children need to learn next as precisely as possible. This does not help her to plan for individual children's learning even more meticulously.

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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 opportunities for children to see letters and words in the environment, to extend and reinforce their early reading skills further  make the most of information about individual children's achievements so that teaching focuses even more precisely on what children need to learn next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with children.  The inspector and the childminder observed the children together and discussed their behaviour and learning.  The inspector talked to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training to keep her knowledge up to date and is clear about the signs that might give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. She knows what to do to keep children safe from harm. The childminder monitors children's learning effectively to identify any gaps in their learning and where they may need extra help. She works with outside agencies well to help all children to reach their full potential. Partnerships with other providers are effective and, since the last inspection, the childminder has strengthened her links with local pre-schools substantially. She now has regular discussions about children's achievements with all those involved with the children to support ongoing good progress well. The childminder develops her teaching skills effectively to benefit children. She takes children to groups where she gains new ideas for supporting them with their phonics, for example.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and assesses their levels of development effectively. She takes account of children's interests to plan activities they enjoy and motivate them to learn. For example, she encourages children to count and notice the variety of shapes they make as they enjoy exploring play dough. They develop good manipulative skills as they mould the dough and extend their mathematical development well. The childminder provides good encouragement for children to persevere with activities, such as using tools in their play. She demonstrates different strategies effectively and gives plenty of praise to support children's independence and good self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming with a good range of resources that children explore. She is a good role model and gives children gentle guidance to support their good manners well. Children are happy and relaxed, and treat each other with respect. They share and take turns during activities and cooperate amicably, developing good social skills. Children help to tidy away toys and understand how to play safely together. The childminder provides good support for children to adopt healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy and nutritious meals and ensures that children are physically active. Children benefit from regular outings to places of interest and become familiar with their local community. The childminder teaches children well about other cultures. Children make comparisons between their own lives and those of others in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in preparation for future learning, including starting school. They develop good levels of independence, and confidently manage their own self-care and follow good hygiene routines. Children are fluent communicators and talk about their experiences using a wide and varied vocabulary. They express themselves well and make good progress in their communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440582 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1071484 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Saltash. She offers care for children each weekday from 8am until 6pm all year round. The childminder receives funding for free early education for 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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Telephone number

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