Childminder in Cornwall

Inspection date 7 September 2018 Previous inspection date 12 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. She forms strong bonds with children and supports their social and emotional development well. For example, she is attentive to their individual needs, and quick to give cuddles, reassurance and praise to develop their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder has a good understanding of child development and uses her observations to make precise assessments of their levels of development. She uses this information to plan interesting activities that support children to move on in their learning. n Partnerships with parents are strong. There is an effective two-way flow of information that provides good continuity and enhances children's experiences. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder reflects on her practice effectively and consults parents and children about positive changes that improve the service she provides. For example, she

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This provision is good

regularly adapts and reorganises her home environment to provide children with interesting learning experiences that support their engagement and enjoyment.

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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 extend the range of resources and activities that reflect other cultures, to support children's understanding of the wider world n provide more encouragement to children to work things out for themselves to extend their problem solving skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's records. n The inspector observed the children with the childminder, and discussed their learning and development. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is vigilant about children's health and safety, and teaches children to keep themselves safe from harm. For example, she talks to them about road safety when they are on walks and outings. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that might lead her to be concerned about a child. She is confident about local safeguarding procedures. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date, and meets with other childminders for mutual advice and support, for example. Children benefit from fresh and enjoyable activities that support their learning well. The childminder tracks children's learning conscientiously and provides additional support when they need extra help. Positive partnerships with other professionals and local schools help all children to move on in their learning and development effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how children learn and develop through play. She is skilled at managing children of different ages to support them all to learn effectively. For example, as children enjoy sharing a book of rhymes, she encourages the younger ones to point and make animal sounds. Older children talk about what they see and describe what is happening, developing their early literacy skills well. The childminder develops children's mathematical skills as she supports older children to count the legs on a picture of a spider for example, and younger children listen and join in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and show kindness to each other. For example, older children help the younger ones at snack time and show them how to use cutlery. The childminder is a good role model and provides gentle encouragement to children to use good manners and share toys. She consults parents about children's home routines and children settle quickly. Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks, and benefit from regular access to fresh air and exercise. Visits with the childminder to local parks and places of interest support children to develop good coordination and balance, and extend their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for future learning and moving on to school. They are confident communicators. Older children speak fluently about their interests and experiences, using a wide vocabulary. Younger children engage with others enthusiastically, pointing, smiling and repeating words clearly. Children quickly become independent and develop confidence in managing their own care routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 103126 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10062222 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016

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The childminder registered in 2000. She provides care for children on weekdays, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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