Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date 3 April 2019 Previous inspection date 12 December 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 has made very good progress since her last inspection. She has updated her knowledge of safeguarding and wider child protection issues, to ensure she can quickly identify and address any concerns relating to children's welfare. n Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. The childminder is kind and caring. She provides a warm, nurturing home-from- home environment for children. n Children's language development is progressing very well. The childminder talks to children, giving a commentary of what they are doing and providing new words and encouraging delightful conversations. n The childminder's care of babies is very good. She is attentive to their health and care needs. Parents find the childminder supportive and someone they can readily seek advice from. n Children are well behaved and have a good understanding of sharing and taking turns.

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This provision is good

The childminder is a good role model. She gives children plenty of praise and encouragement which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder does not always make best use of her assessments of children's progress in order to identify precisely what they need to learn next to help them make the best possible progress. n Although the childminder works very closely with parents to meet children's care needs, she does not consistently involve them in fully promoting their children's learning at home.

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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 make better use of assessment procedures to identify and plan more precisely what children need to learn next n strengthen the opportunities for parents to be more closely involved in promoting children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interaction during activities. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living at the premises. n The inspector took account of the written and verbal views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has made several improvements to her premises inside and out, such as placing new barriers to prevent children's access to potential hazards. She carries out daily checks and thorough risk assessments to promote children's safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes good use of feedback from local authority advisers. As a result, her improved policies and procedures promote better working practices. The childminder uses the support of other childminders to engage in professional discussion and share good practice; this extends and develops her professional skills and expertise. The childminder gathers information about children's interests and what they can already do when they first start at the setting. She effectively uses this information to create an environment that helps children to settle quickly and make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts with children playfully and encourages them to join in with enthusiasm. She focuses on children's interests when planning and providing activities to ensure they are keen to be involved and motivated to learn. For example, children happily help the childminder to make dough. The childminder talks about the different ingredients, encouraging children to touch, smell and describe them. Children carefully measure the ingredients as they spoon them into the mixing bowl. They show delight as the mixture changes in colour and consistency. Babies are well supported to be close by and involved in the children's play. They smile and babble in response to the sensitive interactions of others. The childminder makes good use of her outside play area. Children develop their imagination and physical skills as they play on the slide and in the play house. They enjoy feeling the texture of different types of pasta while they thread

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides good support for children to adopt healthy lifestyles. She provides nutritious snacks and meals. She ensures children have regular times to be physically active within the setting, as well as daily walks to the local park or playgroup. The childminder shows a high regard for supporting children's health and well-being. For example, she contacts public health departments for advice to support parents and their children about infectious diseases. Her quick actions have been praised by medical practitioners. The childminder supports children to develop self-care skills, such as how to put on their coat and shoes in readiness to play outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious, inquisitive and eager to learn. They maintain concentration for a good period of time, for example, when building with bricks and completing puzzles. Children enjoy books and are keen to answer questions about the characters in the story. Children listen to the childminder's instructions and follow these well. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535883 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10090767 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 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 12 December 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides care every day, all year round.

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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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