Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 15 June 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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, caring relationships with children. Children feel relaxed and secure in her care.  The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. She uses her observations and information from parents well, to assess and monitor children's progress. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder and parents share information about children's activities and achievements, enabling them to give complementary care and learning experiences.  Children's physical skills and health benefit from their access to energetic play in the childminder's garden. There they also explore and learn about the environment.  The childminder seeks and responds to feedback from parents and the local authority to evaluate the effectiveness of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides few opportunities for children to see and link numerals to quantities to fully extend their mathematical learning.  The organisation of the outdoor area is not as effective as possible in providing a broad variety of activities to support children who learn best outdoors.

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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 for children to see and recognise numerals and understand their meaning  improve support for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in the playroom and out in the garden.  The inspector carried out a joint observation 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 childminder understands her responsibility to meet the statutory requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of child protection issues and understands the procedures to follow to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder seeks advice from the local authority and updates her training. This has resulted in her refreshing and updating her knowledge of child protection procedures, and in the provision of learning resources that can be used in a variety of ways. The childminder works closely with her assistant, ensuring that he is aware of her plans for minded children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully assesses and monitors the levels of development of each child, and plans activities to help children make progress in their learning. She encourages children to develop hand strength. She shows children how to use different modelling tools, developing coordination and understanding of how the tools work. The childminder provides resources designed to encourage children's problem-solving and imaginative play. Children enjoy exploring the garden, where the childminder and her assistant encourage their energetic play in chasing games. The childminder's participation in ball games encourages children's hand-to-eye coordination. Children play cooperatively together as they share a see-saw and hunt for fairies around the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and secure in the childminder's home. They behave well and are familiar with the childminder's expectations and routines. 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. Children understand the need to wash their hands at appropriate times. Their health benefits from the nutritious food and drinks that the childminder provides.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good communication, independence, physical and literacy skills. They enjoy trying to do things for themselves, and they share well with others. Children develop good coordination skills, in preparation for early writing. Children are curious about the world around them. These attitudes and skills help prepare them well for their future learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375135 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1110371 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Penwithick, St Austell. Care is available to children seven days a week from 6am until midnight. The childminder offers overnight care arrangements. The childminder employs her husband as an assistant to help with the care of children. She receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a childcare 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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