Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 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 has positive partnerships with parents and others, to meet the individual needs of children well. Her good communication skills enable her to effectively promote continuity of care and learning for children.  Children make good progress from their developmental starting points. The childminder monitors their learning and development well through her effective assessment systems. She identifies children's next steps and provides further support to help children achieve them with success.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder continues to further develop and increase her good range of resources for children. She is enthusiastic about her childcare and encourages children well in their chosen activities.  Children are happy and secure in the care of the childminder. They enjoy learning through play, which supports their early skills for future learning well. The childminder

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This provision is good

nurtures children's emotional well-being, which enables them to become ready for pre- school and school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully extend her support to enable young children to practise their developing vocabulary more effectively.  Although the childminder teaches most aspects of mathematical development well, she misses opportunities to further develop children's counting and shape recognition skills.

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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

 extend support to young children to help them practise words and sounds with more frequency and effectiveness  increase the opportunities to develop children's skills in counting and shape recognition further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children during indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's developmental records.  The inspector read feedback from parents and the childminder's self-evaluation information.  The inspector viewed the safety of the premises and required documentation, including training and insurance certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since registration, the childminder has taken effective steps to improve her provision and the outcomes for children. For example, she has completed adult education courses to further develop her good literacy skills in English language. This enables her to provide effective support to children who learn English as an additional language. The childminder successfully seeks and puts ideas into practice, to increase children's learning. For instance, she makes games to teach children about size and quantity. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder refreshes her secure knowledge of child protection policies and procedures through regular training. She conducts frequent safety checks to prevent risks to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities to interest children and promote their development. She interacts and demonstrates well to help children understand. For example, the childminder sings nursery and action rhymes for children, which they copy and learn. She supports children's dual languages well, both in speech and in writing. Children enjoy expressing their creativity in play, and the childminder extends their singing and dancing activities by providing musical instruments. They concentrate well during activities. For example, young children show good perseverance and coordination as they hook toy fish from the water tray. The childminder takes children on frequent outings to increase their social and physical play opportunities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children well in their developing independence and self-care skills. For example, young children show care and interest as they give a doll a drink. They show further understanding as they sit the doll on a toy potty 'to have a wee'. The childminder encourages children to try different foods and develop new tastes, to support healthy eating. Young children show pride as they peel fruit by themselves. The childminder knows and follows children's individual routines, so they feel secure. For instance, the childminder reads favourite bedtime stories to children before they go to sleep. The childminder maintains close supervision of children to keep them safe. Children behave well and listen to the childminder. They show good confidence as they have friendly conversations in their home language.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children move around with confidence and make independent choices in their play. For example, older children choose to do a sticking activity at the table, showing an interest in being creative. Younger children enjoy the imaginative play resources and are curious. For instance, they choose toys and investigate how they make sounds. Children learn to listen well and like to 'have a go', which shows a good foundation for their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494985 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1033708 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in Launceston. Care is available to children Monday to Saturday from 7.30am until 6pm, during term time and school holidays. The childminder offers overnight care. The childminder receives early 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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