Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date 28 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For example, children make dough, successfully measuring and weighing out ingredients. They add different coloured flowers, counting how many they have altogether. n Children develop their independence skills effectively. They try hard to put on their own shoes, use a knife to chop fruit at snack time and help to tidy up the resources well. n The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to be active and explore the world around them. For example, children take trips to the seal sanctuary and visit conservation areas, developing a good understanding of nature. n Children display good levels of self-esteem. They demonstrate a 'can-do' attitude and are willing to join in with new activities and experiences. Older children are confident in supporting their younger peers. For instance, they try and help them find their name

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This provision is good

on mini wooden logs for self-registration. n The childminder is passionate and has a strong understanding of legal requirements. She is committed to improving her own professional development and has plans to undertake a childcare qualification in the future to help improve outcomes for children. n Occasionally, children do not have consistent opportunities to solve problems for themselves in order to help test their ideas and develop their thinking skills further. n Although some partnerships with other professionals are in place, the childminder is yet to extend these further in order to ensure a consistent two-way flow of information to benefit children's overall development.

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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 provide opportunities for children to test their ideas and problem-solve further to help support their thinking skills even more n extend partnerships with other professionals to ensure a consistent flow of information that builds on what children already know and can do.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to children and read written statements from parents to gain their views of the provision. n The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at various documentation, such as children's assessment records, safeguarding procedures and training certificates. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector talked to the childminder at appropriate times during the day.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm and has a strong knowledge of child protection procedures. The childminder attends frequent training and uses this well to benefit children. For example, following a sign language course, children communicate more effectively, using actions to support their good speaking skills. The childminder reflects on and evaluates her practice well, identifying areas to develop, such as the garden. She is currently building a creative mud kitchen to help improve children's overall development even further. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She has a thorough understanding of child development and helps children to achieve their potential.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's assessment system is strong. She makes frequent observations of children to support her planning process, helping to identify gaps in their learning. The childminder supports children to develop their language skills effectively. She helps younger children to listen and join in with familiar songs and rhymes and they move their bodies to sounds they enjoy. The childminder helps older children to maintain good attention skills as they arrange flowers in pots. She provides them with lavender seeds, encouraging them to use their senses well and discuss what they can smell. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents. Positive letters and cards compliment her highly. Coupled with daily diaries and frequent progress reports of children's development, the childminder helps to provide consistency between home and her provision.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has developed warm relationships with children. She is caring and friendly and children feel happy and safe in her company. The childminder actively teaches children about other countries and religions. For instance, children ask the childminder to read stories surrounding the Islamic culture, discussing openly the types of clothing and jewellery Muslims wear, such as a hijab. This helps them effectively understand the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children behave well. The childminder encourages good manners at all times and older children share well with their younger peers. For instance, they share out pieces of fruit at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy exploring their environment and are inquisitive learners. Younger children learn how to make marks in dough and older children enjoy drawing pictures of family members, supporting good early writing skills. They make good progress from their starting points and move steadily towards their next stage of learning in preparation for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542067 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10090030 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 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She provides free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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