Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date 29 April 2019 Previous inspection date 8 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder understands children's levels of development well. She observes children's learning and plans targeted next steps. She monitors their progress and tracks outcomes. For example, she identifies differences between girls and boys. This helps her to ensure children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder plans a range of stimulating outings and activities for children. This helps broaden children's experiences of the world around them. For example, they attend Spanish classes and explore stimulating craft activities, such as colour mixing. n Children are happy, settled and demonstrate warm and exceptionally secure relationships with the childminder. The childminder celebrates children as unique individuals. She develops close, nurturing relationships with children and offers resources which help them to feel a strong sense of belonging. This has an extremely positive impact on children's emotional well-being.

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This provision is good

n Children develop exceptionally strong social relationships. They are warmly greeted by their peers and familiar adults as they attend community groups which broaden children's understanding of the world around them. Children engage in rich and varied activities which help to develop their vocabulary above their age-related expectations. They confidently engage in conversations, lead games and participate in activities which provide rich opportunities to develop their social skills. n Parents speak highly of the care and education the childminder offers. They value the good communication and feel well informed of their children's progress. Parents say they like the opportunities for children's outdoor learning. However, the childminder does not engage parents as well as she could to find out what children learn at home, in order to better inform the planning for future activities.

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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 embed the methods for finding out about children's learning and development at home, to contribute to an improved two-way flow of information in order to help shape ongoing plans and raise the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector accompanied the childminder during an outing, and indoors and in the garden, observing the quality of teaching and assessing the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed a sample of documents, such as children's learning journeys, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated activities together, and discussed self- evaluation and the impact this has on children's outcomes. n The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains robust policies and procedures which support good-quality practice. She has rigorous risk assessments in place and knows how to keep children safe, understanding her responsibility to safeguard children from risk and harm. The childminder updates her knowledge about child protection and other related issues. For example, she undertakes specific training to support children with health and medical conditions. The childminder recognises through reflective evaluations of her own practice how to improve on training and professional development opportunities. The childminder establishes positive relationships with a range of professionals. She communicates regularly with childminder colleagues and local teachers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides rich learning experiences for children. She follows children's interests and plans a good range of stimulating activities. For example, children enjoy nature walks. They use resources well to support and extend their learning, such as identification sheets to search for leaves and butterflies. The childminder provides good learning opportunities outdoors. Children enjoy playing ball games and blowing bubbles in the garden. Children are eager to join in with activities and are motivated to learn. For instance, they make marks with paint, developing early writing skills, and enjoy singing familiar songs. Children enjoy cooking activities, using prior learning experiences well to build on what they already know. For instance, they mimic the actions from a favourite story book to squash tomatoes as they make pizza and they use descriptive language, such as 'hatch', as they crack eggs into bowls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has established exceptionally secure attachments with children. She provides them with a very stable foundation for gaining excellent confidence and self- esteem. For example, she has developed special books which children use with great enthusiasm to talk about the photographs of their loved ones, showing a very strong sense of self and emotional security. Children listen very carefully to the childminder and demonstrate immense respect for others. For instance, they are very gentle and care for animals and one another as they engage deeply in role-play activities. Children gain excellent skills about others beyond their own immediate families and communities. For example, they share relevant cultural experiences, such as Chinese New Year, and teach others how to use chopsticks and share their favourite foods. Children's behaviour is excellent. They are very clear about the childminder's high expectations and manage

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. They display positive attitudes and are motivated learners. For instance, they enthusiastically join in with parachute games. They benefit from the childminder's active participation in the community and well-established relationships with the local pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465420 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10062250 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 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in St Cleer near Liskeard. Care is offered Monday to Friday from 9am until 3.15pm. There is a named assistant who works with the childminder on an occasional basis.

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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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