Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 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 observes children in their activities and notes their achievements. She has regular discussions with parents about children's next steps. They work well together to encourage and support children's good progress effectively. The childminder monitors children's learning and development well.  Children enjoy their activities and being in the care of the childminder. They have warm relationships with her and feel secure. The childminder supports children well in their personal, social and emotional development.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects on her provision and makes positive improvements, to benefit the children. She effectively identifies new activities to increase children's learning. For example, she has planters ready for children to grow things in the garden.  The childminder is well organised in her approach to childminding. She provides clear information for parents about her business and children's activities. The childminder

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This provision is good

asks parents about their children's individual needs, which she meets well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend support to children's mathematical skills in counting, sorting and sizes.  Partnerships with other settings that children attend are not robust enough, to effectively share information about children's development and support learning further.

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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 encourage and support children's mathematical skills further in counting, sorting and sizes  develop effective systems to work in partnership with other settings that children attend, to share developmental information and support children's learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's progress and well- being.  The inspector observed the childminder and children in their activities.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's development records.  The inspector checked documentation, including training certificates, information for parents, consents and contracts.  The inspector viewed the safety of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since registration, the childminder has continued to develop and increase her resources for children. For example, she has provided a playhouse in her garden, to encourage children's imaginative development further. The childminder receives emails and information from children's services, relevant to her childminding practice. She updates her secure childcare knowledge in discussion with other providers and through online information. The childminder takes time each week to do paperwork and online training, such as to refresh her clear knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She is clear about her safeguarding responsibilities. The childminder completes risk assessments and does visual safety checks, to keep children safe. For instance, the childminder checks that the garden is in suitable condition before children play outside.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children to support and encourage learning effectively. For example, she responds promptly to children's questions and demonstrates clearly how to do something. Children listen, watch and then 'have a go' with enthusiasm, such as when they do sponge prints. Children are confident and communicate well to express their interests and needs. For instance, children play imaginatively with dolls, toy food and cooking utensils for a sustained time. Children make independent choices in their play. For example, they declare that they want a change and choose to play with the toy animals. Children like play-acting, such as when they pretend to be a wolf and tell the childminder that she is 'the mummy wolf'. The childminder plays games with the children to develop their literacy skills further. For instance, the childminder encourages letter recognition as children match letters to picture cards.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder increases children's learning opportunities with a wide variety of outings. For example, children socialise and make new friends at different groups. Children learn about the natural world during their visits to the zoo, sanctuaries and various local attractions with the childminder. The childminder has a positive approach in her behaviour management. Children behave well and show respect for things. For instance, children understand that they need to put things away when they have finished playing. Children understand the childminder's safety rules, such as to hold her hand or walk closely with her on the way to pre-school. They make good friendships and look forward to seeing their friends who are at pre-school or school. Children feel at home with the childminder and are familiar with the routines. For example, with confidence, children help the childminder to prepare for snack time in the kitchen.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show good interest in their activities and play well. They are keen to do things, which successfully contributes to their readiness for school. For example, children eagerly respond to the childminder's suggestion of a creative activity. Children develop good concentration skills and enjoy learning through play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498661 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1044581 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in St Eval, near Wadebridge, Cornwall. Care is available Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm, all year round, except for the childminder's holidays. The childminder has an early years 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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