Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2018 15 September 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 communicates well with parents and other providers who share the care of the children. This enables her to promote continuity of care and learning for children to good effect. For example, she works closely with other professionals to prepare children for their moves to school.  Children enjoy being with the childminder and have fun as they play. Overall, the childminder provides an extensive range of resources and activities, to encourage children's interest and learning with effectiveness.  The childminder is thorough in her observation and assessment procedures. She monitors children's development well and they make good progress from their starting points.  Through effective self-evaluation, the childminder identifies areas for further development. She continues to refresh her good knowledge and makes improvements that benefit children. For example, the childminder is currently extending the range of

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This provision is good

play activities that children enjoy in her garden.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always organise and plan activities consistently well, to enable children to start and complete them without interruption, to further support their achievements.

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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 planning and organisation of activities, to help reduce interruption to children's learning and to extend opportunities for children to achieve end results.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder working with her co-childminder and the children and discussed the effectiveness of an activity with her.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to the children.  The inspector sampled documentation, including for training and insurance certificates.  The inspector read feedback from parents and also viewed children's development information.  The inspector checked the arrangements for safeguarding children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has taken effective steps to meet the inspection recommendations. For example, the childminder has increased her provision of writing materials and use of labels around the house. This enables children to practise mark making and to learn that print has meaning, to further support their developing literacy skills. The childminder has also increased the range of activities to promote children's positive awareness of diversity. She seeks and gains ideas from different sources, to further develop her provision and practice. For instance, the childminder has raised her awareness of teaching letter sounds to children. This enables her to support children's literacy development further, when they are ready. The childminder works well with her co-childminder to maintain ratios and effectively meet the individual needs of children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes relevant training to refresh her good

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

knowledge of the child protection procedures to follow, to safeguard children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident and enjoy their activities. For example, they choose games to play with together. To increase their interest, the childminder suggests alternative ways of playing the games, so children are keen to have another go. Children show pride as they declare 'I won, I won', before moving on. Toddlers choose from the accessible play materials, such as bricks to build with. Children enjoy role play and have fun as they dress up. The childminder encourages children in their imaginative play, to support their learning well. She takes children on frequent outings, to increase their learning experiences. For instance, children like to make muddy footprints and look for animal paw prints on a nature walk.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is effective in her behaviour management. She teaches children how to negotiate and resolve simple issues. For example, older children remind others that they need to share and take turns. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem well and successfully involves children in the daily routines. For instance, children are pleased to help set the table for lunch. The childminder supports learning well as she encourages children to count and work out how many more plates they need. Younger children learn not to put things in their mouths or to touch food with dirty hands, to protect their health. The childminder encourages children's understanding of safety, to help prevent accidents. For example, the childminder teaches children to ask permission before approaching and stroking a dog.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for learning well. They are keen to join in, such as when the childminder suggests a game. Children listen and take turns, which shows their good understanding of how to play well together. Younger children happily explore and discover lots of toys to play with. They show interest in their surroundings and other children, which effectively supports their early learning skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419693 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1071345 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 5 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the village of Devoran, near Truro. She works with her partner, who is also a registered childminder. Care is available on Tuesdays from 3pm until 6pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, the childminder operates from 8am until 6pm, all year round except for when taking family holidays. The childminder receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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