Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date 1 July 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 makes effective use of her observation and assessment systems to monitor children's progress accurately. She uses her good knowledge of the children's development to identify and close any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress. n Children behave well. They benefit from the childminder's gentle guidance and clear expectations to help them learn to share, listen and develop good social skills. n Children enjoy sociable mealtimes with the childminder to develop healthy lifestyles. The childminder involves children in preparing and choosing the meals. For example, they chop fruits at the table together and fill their beakers up with water. n The childminder values professional development to extend her knowledge and skills and to improve outcomes for children. For instance, she uses educational websites to find fun ways to enhance children's understanding of size and has recently completed

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This provision is good

an early childhood studies degree. n The childminder misses some opportunities to build on children's understanding of numbers and quantity to enhance their mathematical skills even further. n The childminder does not regularly provide parents with detailed information about children's development in all areas as they progress, in order to help parents extend children's learning even further 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 opportunities to develop children's understanding of numbers and quantity to enhance children's mathematical skills even further n provide parents with more detailed information about children's ongoing development to help them build on their child's learning further at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the management of children's care routines. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to children at appropriate times. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder maintains safe and secure play areas for children in her care. She has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm and keeps up to date with safeguarding issues and new guidance. This includes the risks to children and the procedures for acting on any concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder gains information from parents about their children's care and development when they start, which helps her meet children's needs consistently and well. She reflects on her provision to identity and make ongoing improvements. For instance, she has arranged training to ensure she has the skills to support the individual needs of new children starting in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and uses her assessments effectively to plan children's next steps for learning. She provides a good range of activities to support their interests and development. The childminder joins in children's play using her good teaching skills to motivate them to learn more. For example, she shows children what they can do in new activities to capture their interest. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she asks them questions to challenge their thinking and to talk about and develop their ideas as they create games with their favourite soft toys. She engages children in lots of discussions about their home life and their news and teaches them new words to build their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and develop warm and trusting relationships with her. The childminder provides a lot of support to nurture children's emotional well-being. For example, she creates role-play activities and uses 'feelings cards' and books to help prepare children for big changes in their lives, such as events at home and starting school. The childminder encourages children to lead their own play and uses their choices to broaden their experiences. For instance, she suggests children bring their favourite toys outside to play. This inspires children to explore the activities to develop their physical skills, such as bouncing on the trampoline and riding wheeled toys. Children learn about growth, nature and the diverse lives and beliefs of others to help them learn about the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stage in learning and the move to school. They engage well in their play and benefit from the childminder's encouragement and praise to build their self-confidence. Children learn to manage tasks for themselves to develop their independence, such as changing their shoes and helping to tidy away toys they have played with. They have regular opportunities to draw and write letters and older children learn to spell their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543874 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10099484 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 4 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Liskeard, Cornwall. The childminder offers care from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 6.

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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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Registers

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