Childminder EY498748

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 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

 Children develop very successful language skills. The childminder helps them to express themselves and increases the range of new words she uses to broaden their vocabulary.  Children are happy and confident. They benefit from the close bonds they form with the childminder, helping them to settle quickly so they are ready to learn.  The childminder is a good role model. She provides children with positive examples of how to behave, such as using good manners, which helps them to prepare for larger group situations and eventually school.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder keeps parents informed about the things children enjoy during the day. She works with parents to develop successful routines with children that support their welfare needs, such as sleeping arrangements.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her strengths and areas for improvement. She makes plans to address weaknesses to help her

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This provision is good

achieve good outcomes for children, such as improving how children choose resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children the time to explore and investigate their own ideas with resources from organised activities, as she is keen to move them on to different experiences.  The childminder does not use her observation, assessment and planning as well as she could, to support children's specific individual needs further, so they benefit as much as possible from the experiences and activities she provides.

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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 children with enough time to develop their own play ideas and interests for as long as they need  make better use of observations, assessments and planning to support children's individual learning needs more effectively so they benefit from the activities and experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing with the childminder and independently.  The inspector considered parents' views through discussion and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children playing and discussed how activities support their individual needs.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she supports children's learning and development and organises her setting.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including qualifications, children's records and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of local child protection procedures up to date well. She confidently identifies signs and symptoms of potential abuse and knows how to report her concerns. The childminder is dedicated to her practice and keeps her teaching skills up to date. She researches independently and reads online forums to gain new ideas for activities, such as to support children's creative skills. The childminder is vigilant and follows secure procedures to help ensure children are safe at all times. For example, she practises evacuating her home with children, so they know how to behave in emergency situations.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a variety of experiences children enjoy. She uses these opportunities well and introduces new ideas that extend children's skills. For example, she encourages children to use musical instruments as they sing their favourite nursery rhymes, to support their understanding of rhythm. The childminder gathers relevant information from parents about their children before they attend. She uses this well to plan experiences based on children's interests, so they settle well into her care. The childminder completes ongoing assessments to help her monitor children's development and shares this with parents, offering them the opportunity to contribute to her plans.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional development effectively. She quickly responds to their changing needs, such as when they become hungry. Children learn to become independent and manage self-help tasks on their own. For example, they wash their hands after toileting and use small tools, such as spoons to feed themselves. The childminder provides children with a range of opportunities to build their physical skills. She takes them on outings, such as to local parks where they exercise their larger muscles and gain control of their movements. Children build the smaller muscles in their hands when they play with dough, which also helps to develop their hand-to-eye coordination, essential for very early writing skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They enjoy a range of experiences across all areas of learning that help to prepare them well for school. Children learn to use mathematics in their everyday play, such as counting. They learn concepts such as 'more' or 'less' to help prepare them for simple calculations. They learn to use their imaginations well and talk about whom they will see when they take their 'babies' for a walk in the local area. Children are motivated to learn and form positive attitudes to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498748 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1040572 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 5 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 2016 and lives in St Cleer, Cornwall. She offers care from 8am until 5pm every weekday except Fridays, all year round except public holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education 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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