Burt, Sophie

Inspection date 6 August 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 is an inspirational teacher. She is highly experienced and well qualified. She works tirelessly to create a highly stimulating learning environment for children both indoors and out. She uses these areas to deliver a strong programme of activities, which supports a superbly broad and well-balanced curriculum. n The childminder demonstrates highly effective management of her service. She diligently works with other professionals, sharing ideas and reflecting on practice to help secure ongoing improvement. For instance, she implements strategies from training, and shares this information with parents to help improve the health and well- being of children. n Children show excellent levels of engagement in their learning. They delight in creating stories through imaginary play as they recount experiences of what they already know, such as whale spotting. They bring these ideas into their play. The childminder

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This provision is outstanding

carefully chooses moments to teach children the names of sea creatures, which children remember and use as they explore magnetic puzzles. n Children have freedom to explore the amazing outdoor space. They grow vegetables and sunflowers, and observe wildlife that inhabits well secured ponds and flower beds. Children have an abundance of opportunities to be physically active and enjoy planning walks with the childminder to the neighbouring beach, even during wet weather. n The childminder makes great efforts to engage with other professionals to achieve a highly consistent approach. For instance, the childminder initiates data sharing agreements with other providers, and creates newsletters which provide parents with excellent information about what their children engage in and learn.

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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 continue to strengthen the excellent opportunities to actively engage parents to make even greater contributions to children's learning and development and evaluate their effectiveness even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities indoors and outside. She evaluated the impact of these activities on children's learning and personal development. n The inspector jointly evaluated the success of activities with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. They talked about children's progress and the childminder's professional development. n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She viewed a range of documentation, including evidence of suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector gained the views of parents and children through verbal and written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a highly secure knowledge of child protection issues. She has robust procedures in place to report concerns about children's welfare and works closely with parents and other agencies when specific needs have been identified. The childminder is a highly reflective professional and evaluates her practice thoroughly. She identifies ways to continually improve teaching and outcomes for children. For example, she carefully selects specific training opportunities, such as healthy eating, to address issues that affect young children. These opportunities help her to monitor her performance and liaise with others, benefiting from professional observation and discussions of her practice. The childminder's experience and skills help her to expertly track children's learning and development. New opportunities that actively engage parents to make already outstanding contributions to

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

children's learning and development could be developed even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a deep understanding of the curriculum. This helps her plan highly exciting activities that engage children exceptionally well. For example, children patiently take turns to paint textured balls and pine cones, expressing delight when interesting patterns appear as they send objects down a slide onto paper in inventive ways. Specifically targeted next steps in children's learning are carefully woven into their play. The childminder gives children time and freedom to explore their own ideas. For example, young children make handprints as the childminder skilfully promotes children's language development, describing the new colours created. Children continually learn new words. The childminder superbly models these in play and helps children understand their meanings. For instance, young children recognise familiar letters and words as she writes their names on artwork and reads special books which intrigue

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Young children demonstrate high levels of independence and remarkable self-control. For instance, they eagerly help to prepare inspiring craft activities, carefully selecting and squeezing paint onto small plates, anticipating problems and finding ways to solve them. The childminder skilfully facilitates opportunities for children to develop great confidence in their own abilities. For instance, young children drink with great ease and control from open cups. They manage tasks, such as caring for animals and personal care routines that involve appropriate risk and challenge, exceptionally well. The childminder expertly initiates thoughtful interactions with young children which help them to develop their understanding of how to keep themselves very safe and healthy. For instance, young children recognise the need to tidy up so that they do not trip over and hurt themselves.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Young children are extremely inquisitive and articulate, making excellent progress in all aspects of their learning and development. Parents comment that their children rapidly develop a range of skills that help prepare them for future learning exceptionally well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547322 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10103650 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 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives close to the centre of Fowey, in Cornwall. The setting is open from 7.30am to 7pm, five days a week, throughout the year apart from family and bank holidays. The childminder has qualified teacher 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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