Childminder EY537308

Inspection date 3 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The childminder has high qualifications and an extensive understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses her knowledge exceptionally well to ensure children achieve excellent outcomes. n Children benefit greatly from the training courses the childminder attends. For instance, the childminder has created highly innovative learning spaces to support the children's already excellent communication skills even further. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being significantly. She has an exceptional ability to understand and support children in sharing their views, helping to form strong attachments with adults and peers alike. n The childminder monitors children's progress very precisely, identifying any gaps in learning accurately. She obtains additional support from other early years professionals to ensure all children make the best possible progress. n Children thoroughly enjoy sensory experiences. For example, the childminder

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The provision is outstanding

extensively teaches children about different textures using materials, such as soil, shaving foam, spaghetti and porridge oats. n Children are extremely confident, forming highly nurturing relationships with the childminder. The childminder has a meticulous understanding of children's care and educational needs, significantly supporting them to reach their next stage of learning. n Children have extensive opportunities to be active, such as growing their own vegetables and visiting local beaches and farms with the childminder. This helps their physical skills to flourish very well.

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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

n celebrate children's achievements even further to help extend their already high levels of self-esteem.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about matters relating to leadership and management. n The inspector observed and spoke to the children during a range of activities outside and inside. n The inspector read written statements and questionnaires from parents to gain their views of the provision. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, such as the childminder and her assistant's qualifications and suitability, children's progress records, and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to keep children safe from harm and has robust child protection procedures in place. She ensures her assistant is trained proficiently, providing her with frequent supervisions to keep her knowledge updated. The childminder is highly reflective and has a first-rate self-evaluation process. For instance, she plans to sponsor a child in another country to help children develop an exceptional understanding of how to build a healthy, sustainable community for vulnerable children around the world.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Partnerships with parents are highly effective. The childminder provides them with excellent opportunities to record what they have noticed about their children's learning at home. In addition, she sends out detailed questionnaires alongside letters and diaries, and uses excellent technological methods to support highly effective communication. The childminder makes excellent evaluative observations of children's learning and uses this exceptionally well to provide them with innovative activities that meet their interests well. For instance, children freely access lettered shells, numbered stones, pasta, water, dinosaurs and cars to create their own imaginative play brilliantly. They find out which objects float and sink, and find letters in their name. Children find numbers of personal significance, such as their age, and work out which cars will fit through the tube into the water. This helps them develop excellent problem-solving and imaginative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder impressively helps children to learn about the importance of community spirit. For instance, children liaise closely with the local community police officer and learn extensively about road and internet safety to support their welfare very effectively. The childminder encourages children to manage their own risks exceptionally well. For example, children build a terrific 'circus' using large pieces of wood and plastic crates, and enjoy highly physical activities, such as swimming and using the 'bouncy castle'. The childminder helps children manage their emotions beautifully. Children use homemade puppets and mirrors very well to identify how they are feeling. The childminder uses consistent praise and very effective reward systems for children, but occasionally misses opportunities to celebrate their achievements even further.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and make excellent progress from their starting points. They learn about those who are less fortunate and provide exceptional support for them. For example, children collect food donations every day throughout December, to help those who are homeless. They admirably help to raise money for disadvantaged children, supporting their understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others very well. Children have exceptional personal, social and emotional skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537308 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10077185 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in St Columb, Cornwall. The childminder operates every day all year round, including overnight care when needed. The childminder offers funding for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old. She holds a level 6 qualification and works regularly with an assistant, who holds a level 2 in childcare.

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Registers

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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