Childminder EY289399

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 March 2018 29 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 has close links with children. They are confident and secure in her care.  The childminder works well with parents. She knows the children and their families very well, and provides flexible care. She uses her knowledge of individual children effectively to provide enjoyable activities, which enable children to make good progress from their starting points.  Children learn well about local customs and activities. The childminder encourages discussions and awareness of diversity, providing a wide variety of positive images of different people. These include picture books and dolls representing disabled people and people from different backgrounds.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder carefully monitors the balance of her educational provision, ensuring that all areas of learning receive appropriate attention.  The childminder makes good use of local facilities to teach children about the world

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This provision is good

around them. These include beaches, gardens and the National Maritime Museum.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's involvement in activities, when she has not made sure that resources are readily available.  The childminder does not work as effectively as she can with all settings that children attend, to better support their learning needs.

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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 organisation and preparation to ensure that appropriate resources are readily available to further engage children during activities  work more effectively with all other settings that children attend, to improve the continuity and support for children's learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed practice in the childminder's home, and viewed the garden and equipment.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at the inspection.  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 experienced childminder makes good use of the internet to update her knowledge. She regularly meets with other childminders to share ideas with them. She adapts and develops her practice well. For example, improving her recording and assessment system, to improve her ability to monitor children's progress and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to meet statutory requirements. She is aware of and 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 accurately assesses each child's level of development and carefully monitors the rates of their progress. She encourages older children to discuss and compare sizes as they find lengths of paper to use to draw their body outlines. They count out how many legs, hands and fingers they have, as the childminder draws around them. The childminder encourages children to talk about their own features, such as the colour of their eyes and hair, praising the older children as they correctly draw and paint them onto their silhouettes. The childminder encourages young children well to develop their coordination and dexterity as they explore cause-and- effect toys, and enjoy walking across the room. She encourages all the children to look at books with her and identify things pictured. This develops their interest in books and their understanding, as she introduces new vocabulary. The childminder reminds older children of the shapes that go

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

together to make up letters as they learn to write their names. She gives all children plenty of opportunity to develop pencil control, as they enjoy creating patterns and colouring.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has warm relationships with the children, who are relaxed and happy in her care. She is responsive to signs of hunger and tiredness in young children. The childminder follows regular routines, passed on to her by parents, to reinforce children's sense of security. This is evidenced when babies are relaxed enough to quickly settle to sleep. All children confidently follow good hygiene practices, happily heading off to wash their hands when it is snack time. The childminder provides healthy snacks and drinks, and encourages children to eat well. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to enjoy energetic physical play. These include outings to local parks, gardens and soft-play areas. Children learn about a range of cultures and traditions, including their own. They celebrate their Cornish heritage, creating headdresses incorporating the Cornish flag and attending a St Piran's day parade.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good independence, writing, imaginative and creative skills. They enjoy exploring resources and the environment, and are curious about and interested in the world around them. Young children enjoy practising and developing their walking skills. Older children proudly label their artwork. They happily act out familiar scenarios. These skills help prepare them well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289399 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1070593 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 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She works with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder, from her daughter's house in Falmouth, Cornwall. She provides care on 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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