Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date 15 May 2019 Previous inspection date 21 January 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 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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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder keeps her professional development meticulously up to date. She uses her extensive training to ensure children benefit greatly. For example, enthusiastic music sessions support children's understanding of rhythm. They successfully work together as a team. Children build on their creative and social skills exceptionally well. n Partnerships with other professionals are excellent. The childminder meets with local schools, where children attend enriching activities. This extends their already excellent artistic skills. n The childminder scrupulously monitors children's progress. Her outstanding approach in supporting children to meet their outcomes is inspiring. For example, children learn about evaporation. They engage excitably in 'water painting' and watch and learn how the water disappears. n Children have exceptional opportunities to learn about nature and the farming culture. For example, children feed the childminder's orphaned lambs with bottles of milk. They

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This provision is outstanding

learn about other animals such as geese, cows, chickens and ducks. Children learn how hay is grown, baled and stacked and about a variety of different crops. n The childminder teaches children about where food comes from superbly. She talks to children about how potatoes grow in the ground and apples on trees. Children learn about different food groups and how these benefit the body. This helps to provide children with an exceptional understanding of healthy lifestyles. n Children have formed wonderful attachments to the childminder. She is highly responsive to their education and care needs. The childminder listens attentively and is an excellent role model. She enthusiastically encourages children to persevere at activities, helping children to develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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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 even more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of stories even further to aid their early reading skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector held detailed discussions with the childminder about matters relating to leadership and management. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the day. n The inspector viewed written statements and thank you cards from parents and children. n The inspector observed a range of activities and the interactions between the childminder and the children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has extensive childcare experience. Coupled with her high qualifications she has an exceptional understanding of children's development. The self-evaluation process is thorough. The childminder ensures children effectively contribute to the planning of ideas. For example, children independently take photographs of activities they enjoy. The childminder enthusiastically follows their ideas. This supports children in reaching the highest levels of achievement. The childminder is meticulously reflective. She analyses her teaching and activities exceptionally well. Inspiring activities to teach children about composting are under way. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends robust child protection training. She understands her role in protecting children from harm exceptionally well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Partnerships with parents are excellent. Children take home innovative 'Learning Bags' based on their individual needs and interests. Additionally, children choose a topic of interest to share at home. This helps to provide an excellent two-way flow of information. The childminder makes evaluative observations and precise assessments of children's development. She uses these to meet children's next steps. For example, children observe and talk about the inside of an apple resembling a star. These thought- provoking discussions help teach children about shapes within the environment. Children develop a significant understanding of the importance of recycling. They help to sort items into categories, such as those to throw away and those to reuse. Children enjoy a wonderful range of stories with the childminder in exciting environments, for example, in the woods or sitting on hay bales on the farm. They listen to stories attentively, but the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

childminder could develop their understanding even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is excellent. They learn how to solve problems and understand others' feelings exceptionally well. The childminder helps children to understand risk and to be safe. For example, children learn how to use knives, gardening tools and brooms safely. They learn how to cross the road, consistently being aware of potential risks around them. Children develop a strong understanding of values and differences between themselves and others. They explore what it is to be blind, use braille posters and discuss how to help wheelchair users. Children have excellent opportunities to be physically active. They play in the meadow and investigate creatures, such as snails and slugs. Children learn how to plant and grow cabbages. They use new words such as 'roots' and 'damp' to extend their already excellent vocabulary.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points. They are highly confident and excel in all that they do. Children learn extensively about local festivals and community events. For example, they contribute to horticultural shows. They make creative animals from vegetables and superb flower arrangements. Children learn to identify and write their name, ready for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483316 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10062260 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the village of St Buryan, Cornwall. She provides care throughout the year, between 7am and 7pm from Monday to Friday and between 7am and 5pm on Saturday. She provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds early years professional status.

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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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