Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2018 30 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 reflects well on his practice and effectiveness on children's learning. He identifies any areas for further support and takes positive steps to address them. For example, the childminder increases support to children's developing language skills.  Effective observation and assessment procedures help children make good progress. The childminder identifies children's next steps in learning and works together with parents, to support children well. Children develop good skills for their future learning.  Systems to share information about children's development are effective. The childminder has positive partnerships with parents and others, to meet the individual needs of children well.  Children settle well and are content in the care of the childminder. For example, toddlers are happy to arrive and keen to play. The childminder provides a warm welcome and a stimulating range of activities for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully use opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding, including to help them count, and compare and consider size and quantity more in their activities.

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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

 increase the opportunities to further support children's developing mathematical understanding, to help them make more progress in this area of learning.

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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 his co-childminder, including about the quality of teaching and children's learning.  The inspector read feedback from parents and the childminder's self-evaluation information.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's development records.  The inspector viewed the premises to check safety.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is effective in his self-evaluation process. He meets with his co- childminder to discuss children's interests, development and to plan activities for the coming week. The childminder receives information from childcare organisations to keep up to date. Following training, the childminder updates policies and procedures, such as in safeguarding, to ensure that this information remains relevant. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow that enable him to safeguard children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a particular interest in outdoor learning for children. He is currently doing a course to further develop his skills in this area and to inspire children's enjoyment. To address a previous recommendation, the childminder has increased outdoor play opportunities for children. With his co-childminder they aspire to children playing outdoors for prolonged periods each day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides interesting activities for children to enjoy. For example, children enjoy outdoor activities and have fun as they dig and plant seed potatoes in the garden. Older children chatter about what they are doing and concentrate well on their task. Younger children enjoy the sensory experience of the compost and soil mixture on their fingers. The childminder joins in well with children's chosen play to support learning. For example, as they play with the toy animals the childminder encourages children to think about where animals live. He has a clear awareness of children's stages of development and how to support their progress. For instance, he encourages younger children to repeat words and sounds, to encourage their developing language skills. The childminder takes photographs of children in their activities, to help monitor their progress and to share with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure attachments and relationships. They feel at home with the childminder, his co-childminder and their friends. Children understand the routines and follow instructions well. For example, they readily gather their coats and boots as they prepare to go outside. Toddlers show their developing independence as they have a good try at putting things on. The childminder supports children well to make good progress in their self-care skills. For instance, younger children are proud to receive a star to acknowledge success using the potty or toilet. The childminder is attentive to the individual needs of babies, so they are content and comfortable. For example, he has a good awareness of how they like to be fed and go to sleep. The childminder makes good use of the allotment to teach children how things grow and about healthy foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning through play and make confident, independent choices. For example, older children decide to dress up together and play imaginative games. Babies and toddlers feel secure and are happy in the childminder's home. From an early age children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425726 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1094775 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 30 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the village of Devoran, near Truro, Cornwall. He provides care on Tuesday afternoons from 3pm until 6pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, care is available from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for during the childminder's holidays. The childminder works with his partner, who is also a registered childminder. He holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives early years education funding to provide free places 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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