Childminder EY414041

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2018 11 April 2014

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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 provides a good selection of activities to help children reach their full potential. For example, children have resources to help them tie laces and use clothes fasteners, such as buttons and buckles. This helps to support their good independence skills in preparation for school.  The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses her knowledge and skills well to plan stimulating activities that help children make good progress in their learning.  Children are confident and display good levels of self-esteem. They learn how to manage risks to help keep themselves safe.  The childminder has formed good links with other early years providers. For example, they use a communication book to share children's progress and care needs effectively.  The childminder supports children's language and communication well. They enjoy listening to and talking about favourite stories and the characters within the books.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not help children to learn how to share and play cooperatively.  The childminder does not consistently provide enough opportunities to help children learn about growth, decay and changes over time to support their understanding of the world even 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

 provide more opportunities to help children to learn how to share and play cooperatively  provide further opportunities for children to learn about growth, decay and changes over time, to support their understanding of the world even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sought the views of parents through written statements about the quality of the provision.  The inspector spoke to children, and observed them playing inside and outside.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about matters relating to leadership and management.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's assessment records, safeguarding policies and incident records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and ensures her assistant has relevant information relating to children's welfare to help keep them safe from harm. The childminder uses her self-evaluation system well to improve the quality of learning for children. For example, she uses flash cards to help support children's letter and number recognition, in preparation for their next stage of learning. She also has plans to improve the outdoor area. The childminder meets regularly with other professionals to share good practice. For instance, she has been learning how to use an online assessment program to help identify gaps in children's progress. She is using this well to monitor their development successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments on children's development. She shares these with parents, establishing a good two-way flow of information to help provide consistency in children's learning. The childminder plans activities around children's interests to help keep them engaged. For example, children enjoy painting family portraits, talking about their similarities and differences. They use effective role-play resources to develop their imagination based on their own experiences. Children catch 'fish' with a toy rod, naming different colours, and then enjoy splashing and making footprints in the water afterwards.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good opportunities to be outside. For example, they visit places of interest, such as animal sanctuaries, and enjoy time in the local park, supporting their physical well-being effectively. The childminder helps children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. For instance, children match food items when they pretend to go shopping and talk about the benefits of fruit and vegetables in their diet. The childminder helps children to learn about hygiene practices. Children have their own individual towels to prevent the spread of cross-infection. The childminder is friendly and welcoming, helping to develop positive relationships with children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are keen to investigate new resources and try these out independently. Children learn how to categorise objects according to their colour to support their mathematical skills. They use good hand-to-eye coordination when threading, for example, helping to develop strong finger muscles in preparation for early writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414041 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1069018 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She holds a level 2 childcare qualification and occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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