Childminder EY236054

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting. They are highly motivated and make excellent progress in their learning. The childminder knows them exceptionally well and is highly skilled at extending their learning through well- planned and well-organised activities. This helps to ensure that children achieve the very best they can in their learning. For example, children excitedly make reindeer food. They confidently use language and numbers as they measure out the ingredients and discuss the smell of the cinnamon sticks. They learn how to keep themselves safe as they use tools to prepare the ingredients. Their imaginations are captured as they discuss where they will each leave the food for the reindeer, giving thoughtful consideration to the best place for it to be. Children show high levels of engagement and even the youngest children concentrate exceptionally well during activities and when playing independently. The

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The provision is outstanding

childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She is an extremely positive role model, showing the children respect and encouraging them to meet the setting's 'promises', which they have helped develop. For example, children share the toys and use kind words, showing they have respect for their friends.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable about child development and the different ways children learn and progress. She reflects on her practice and regularly reviews her teaching methods to make sure every child is making the maximum progress. The childminder is exceedingly committed to training. This enables her to continue mentoring newly registered childminders in her area, and develop her own teaching skills to provide high levels of support for children in her care. n Comprehensive observations and assessments enable the childminder to monitor children's progress and to swiftly identify areas for improvement. For example, the childminder recognised that she could do more to support mathematics in everyday play. She attended training to develop her skills and ideas. As a result, she has extended the activities to ensure all children are progressing even more rapidly in this area of learning. The childminder has introduced interesting

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activities to develop children's understanding of counting and number. For example, children confidently place the correct number of conkers to match the numeral, showing their increasing ability to recognise written numerals and count objects accurately. n Children's communication, language and literacy development is extremely good. The childminder provides a vast range of activities and interesting learning opportunities to extend their vocabulary and interest in print. Children act out familiar stories using a wide range of resources and recall different parts of the story from memory. The childminder understands children's experiences at

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5 December 2019 home, and skilfully relates parts of the story to their own lives. For example, they talk about ponies and cows as the childminder is aware that children see these animals at home. This helps to ensure children are keen to be involved and motivated to learn. n The childminder builds exceptionally strong relationships with the local authority to keep her knowledge up to date. She completes a wide variety of different workshops and learning opportunities for her continued professional development. The childminder works closely with the local schools to support children's successful transition into school. She liaises exceptionally well with other early years settings that children attend, to support children's learning further. n The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles and having a positive attitude to exercise, nutritious food and their emotional well-being. She

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is part of an initiative to promote healthy lifestyles for early years children. n Children learn to value and respect their own community, and become aware of the wider world through reading books and engaging in activities. For example, they took part in a tour of the local recycling centre to learn more about the action they can take to look after the environment. n Children demonstrate a strong fascination with nature. For example, they visit woodland areas and collect items such as leaves and lichen. They use magnifying glasses to explore these items in more detail, learning about life cycles and increasing their vocabulary and understanding through their in-depth discussions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an exceptionally secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. She has attended numerous safeguarding courses which cover effective procedures to follow in the event of a concern, and how to support families in need. Parents know and understand the childminder's responsibility to safeguard their children through discussion and viewing her comprehensive policies and procedures. The childminder carries out highly effective risk assessments. These enable children to take controlled risks and learn how to stay safe in different situations, such as at the park, in the woods and on visits to the library. They use a wide range of tools safely, such as knives, when they prepare their own snack.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY236054 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10125517 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 to 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Luxulyan, Cornwall. She operates Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She has an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed observations of the childminder and the children in the different areas of the home and discussed her teaching methods. n The inspector reviewed documentation including planning, children's learning records and the childminder's training records and certificates. n The inspector completed a tour of the premises, looking at safety and discussing how the childminder uses the environment to support children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

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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