Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date 15 July 2019 Previous inspection date 2 November 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not provide a wide range of activities for the youngest children. She does not interact with them effectively to engage them well and help them make consistently good progress in their development. n Although the childminder and her assistant talk about the provision and identify areas for improvement, the childminder does not monitor her assistant's practice effectively or identify where he needs further support to develop his knowledge and skills. n The childminder and her assistant miss opportunities to develop children's understanding of good hygiene to support their health further.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy and settled. The childminder and her assistant are kind and caring in their approach and children have developed close bonds with them. n Children's behaviour is good. Children share resources and take turns well. They are polite and kind to one another. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents up to date regarding their child's progress. She shares information with them and encourages them to get involved in their child's learning. She works well in partnership with other settings when they share children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date provide a wider range of activities and improve interactions with the youngest children to help them make good progress, particularly in their communication and language development 31/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

monitor the assistant's practice more effectively and provide targeted support to help him develop his knowledge and skills further. 31/07/2019

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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 consistent opportunities for children to learn about good hygiene to support their health further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records. n The inspector and childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, the childminder's assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views from comments in their children's files.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder recognises the signs and symptoms which may be a cause for concern and knows how to report concerns about children's welfare, if necessary. Following a recent incident, the childminder has reviewed her risk assessments to help ensure children's safety, particularly regarding sleeping arrangements. Since the last inspection, the childminder has evaluated the quality of her outside provision. She has added more natural resources to support children's literacy and numeracy skills, such as wooden letters hanging from the trees and a basket of numbered pebbles, which children use to sort and count. However, she does not support her assistant effectively to ensure that he is fully aware of his role and responsibilities. The childminder attends training and discusses ideas with another childminder to

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

develop her knowledge and make some improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder observes the children engaged in activities. She supports older children effectively and monitors their progress well as she joins in with their play. For example, children role play 'the hairdressers'. They use combs and other accessories as they pretend to blow dry the childminder's hair and express themselves well as they describe what they are doing. However, the childminder does not always support the youngest children as effectively as she could. For example, babies spend a lot of time on the childminder's lap while she talks to the older children, or she carries them around the garden in her arms. When babies indicate they want to get down from the childminder's arms, she puts them in a chair instead of on the floor, which does not encourage them to explore and investigate their environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder and her assistant give children lots of praise and encouragement which boosts their confidence and self-esteem effectively. Children have regular opportunities to benefit from fresh air and exercise. They enjoy playing in the garden and park, and visiting other local attractions. However, the childminder and her assistant do not help children consistently to learn about some aspects of developing a healthy lifestyle. For instance, the childminder's assistant does not encourage children to wash their hands before they eat their snack or their lunch. This does not support their good health.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Older children develop a broad range of skills in preparation for their next stage in learning and moving on to school. They enjoy mark making and some children write recognisable letters. They count in routines and are beginning to recognise numerals. However, the youngest children do not make as much progress as possible in their communication and language. For example, the childminder hands them toys while they sit in a chair, but does not always respond to their babbles or attempts at communication.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462174 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10062213 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 8 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 2 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Newquay, Cornwall. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with her husband, who is her assistant.

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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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