Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2018 20 October 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is highly reflective of her practice and takes very effective action to improve the quality of her provision. For example, she has recently introduced focused sessions on mark making, to better prepare children for their move to school. ?  Children are extremely confident communicators. The childminder interacts with older children very positively to extend their responses and enrich their language development. She is highly focused on the needs of babies and responds to them with enormous encouragement so that they develop new vocabulary very rapidly.  The childminder provides exceptional support to children's social and emotional development. She very sensitively helps children to understand and respect each other's views and feelings. Children's behaviour is exemplary as they share toys and play very amicably together. They use good manners at all times, without prompting.  Children benefit enormously from a wide range of rich and highly stimulating learning

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This provision is outstanding

experiences. The childminder is extremely proactive in seeking new and exciting activities, such as campfire cooking. Children enjoy activities that capture their interests and enrich their understanding of the natural world. They develop a love of learning and make rapid progress from their starting points.

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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

 provide more encouragement for children to become involved in the planning of activities, to focus even more precisely on their enjoyment and engagement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with children.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed children with the childminder and discussed their learning and development.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written comments.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly conscientious and continually seeks to update her excellent knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for children. For example, recent training has led her to enrich aspects of her practice further to provide children with innovative and extremely valuable outdoor play experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely clear about her role and responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She places a high priority on children's welfare and has a very thorough knowledge of local safeguarding procedures. The childminder monitors children's development extremely effectively to promptly address any gaps in their learning and ensure that all children reach their full potential. The excellent partnerships with parents and other providers provide consistency and strengthen children's learning extremely well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn through play. She is extremely skilful in leading and guiding children's learning and then allowing them time to explore and deepen their understanding even further. For example, children are extremely eager to explore and investigate an exciting and inspiring range of resources. The childminder very skilfully poses questions and makes suggestions to challenge their ideas and extend their learning extremely well. Older children rapidly develop the ability to make accurate calculations, compare quantities and solve problems. Babies show great fascination as they use their senses to explore and develop excellent manipulative skills. Observation and assessment of children's development are extremely accurate. The childminder plans highly challenging next steps for their learning in extremely effective collaboration with parents. She is now looking at more ways to include children in her

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

planning systems, to increase their involvement and enjoyment even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form extremely secure and affectionate relationships with the childminder, who is an excellent role model. They show great care and consideration towards each other. For example, older children kindly pass toys to encourage babies in their play and praise their achievements. Children have an extremely clear awareness of the need to adopt a healthy lifestyle. They benefit hugely from daily fresh air, and exercise and activities that offer physical challenge and interest to gain excellent coordination and balance. The childminder nurtures children's independence and self-esteem extremely well. Children are very confident and show excellent concentration and perseverance in their play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children excel at all they do and gain the skills they need for moving on to future learning with a great deal of confidence and self-assurance. Older children draw carefully and use creative resources using incredible detail. They gain secure early writing skills. Babies are extremely curious and explore all activities with enormous determination, rapidly becoming ever more mobile. Children are very independent and capable learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102433 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1126451 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She offers care to children on Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm throughout the year. The childminder has a National Vocational Qualification in Children's Care, Learning and Development at level 3. She receives funding for free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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