Childminder 102369

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2018 2 July 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 establishes warm, nurturing relationships with children, so they feel relaxed and secure in her care.  The childminder knows each child and meets their individual needs well overall. She plans activities that interest them, build on their abilities and extend their knowledge.  The childminder monitors the rates of children's progress successfully, and children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder makes good use of local amenities, such as nearby woods and activity centres. Children learn about their environment and the health benefits from having opportunities for energetic play.  Partnerships with other providers are effective. The childminder is aware of where to seek advice and support from other professionals to meet children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder works with parents to keep them well informed about their children's progress, she has had less success in encouraging them to support children's learning at home.  The childminder does not consider the learning needs of children who prefer to be outdoors as well as she does for indoor activities, to further support children's learning.

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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

 encourage parents to take a more active role in their children's learning  increase support for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in the childminder's home and the garden.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector talked with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of written parental feedback as provided by the childminder.  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 has a secure understanding of her responsibility to meet the statutory requirements. Children's well-being is her priority. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to vulnerable children and families. She is clear about child protection issues and aware of the procedures to follow to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder attends training and meets with other childminders to share ideas and improve practice. This has resulted in her refreshing and updating her knowledge of child protection procedures, and helping children to recognise their own and other people's feelings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses and monitors the levels of development of each child and plans activities to help children reach their next steps in learning. She involves children in enjoyable games, which encourage their progress well. For example, children enjoy the challenge of using pincers to move coloured toy bees into honeycomb shapes, and the childminder encourages them to match and name the different colours. This activity prompts questions from the children. The childminder responds well to their curiosity, explaining the links between bees, honeycombs and honey in simple terms. The childminder teaches children about how plants grow. She involves them in planting sunflowers and peas, and explains what they need in order to flourish. This leads to further discussion, as children compare their own need for water to that of the plants. The childminder checks and reinforces children's previous learning, as she encourages them to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

identify the variety of plaster insect shapes that they have already made. She provides a selection of paint and glitter, and enthusiastically encourages the children, as they eagerly decorate them and demonstrate intense concentration and care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and secure in the childminder's home. They enjoy selecting and playing games together. The childminder meets children's health needs well. She talks to the children about healthy food and drinks, and they understand the need to wash their hands at appropriate times. The childminder praises children for sharing and being polite. Children are well mannered and show consideration for each other. The childminder raises children's awareness and respect of differences and diversity, between themselves and others in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good communication, independence, physical, literacy and creative skills and techniques. They enjoy trying to do things for themselves and they share with other children well. Children develop good coordination skills, in preparation for early writing. They thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and predicting what will happen next. Children are curious about the world around them. These attitudes and skills help prepare children well for their future learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102369 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1126449 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives and works in Camborne, Cornwall. The childminder provides care throughout the week, all year round. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded nursery 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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