Childminder in Cornwall

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is aware of how to monitor children's progress and assess their level of development. She has systems in place to help her to plan for their progression across each area of learning. n The childminder understands how to support children to behave. She values positive relationships with parents and has procedures to help establish a respectful culture. For example, she discussed how she would use information from parents to help children settle and to encourage children's learning at home. n There are arrangements in place to risk assess the provision and help the childminder to keep children safe and healthy. For instance, the childminder has considered procedures to help her to keep children safe when handling animals and managing their personal hygiene. n The childminder has thought about how she can provide a well-resourced environment, indoors and outdoors, to meet children's needs. She uses

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evaluation to make improvements, such as increasing the range of resources outdoors to develop younger children's physical skills. n The childminder attends relevant training and sets targets to support her own development, such as working towards gaining a childcare qualification at level 3. n The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues. She is aware of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and she knows how to respond if she has a concern about a child, or if an allegation is made against her.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476900 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10124011 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 to 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the village of Goonhavern, near Truro, Cornwall. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk of the childminder's provision and discussed her chosen curriculum. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage, and her planning and assessment. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of persons living and working on the premises. n The inspector looked at the resources that the childminder has available for children.

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We carried out this inspection 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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