Clements Elaine Elspeth

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children eagerly explore the play spaces in the childminder's welcoming home and garden. They search out laminated number cards in the garden, following directional clues given by the childminder. Once they have the numbers, they work together to put them in the right sequence from one to 10. Toddlers experiment with the toy cars. They put them on the pipes attached to the fence and watch as they slide down or fall off the end and splash into the bucket of water.

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The provision is good

Indoors, children enjoy eating healthy snacks of grapes, melon and strawberries, with a special treat of hot chocolate with marshmallows. They use knives to cut up their fruit and tell the childminder that they have two halves or four quarters. Children communicate well and talk animatedly with each other and the childminder as they predict what might happen in stories. They use puppets to act out favourite fairy tales. Children show understanding of others' feelings as they suggest that maybe the wolf might feel sad when the woodcutter chases him and perhaps he would like to come to tea and make friends.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has reviewed her resources and toys to make sure they are safe and accessible for the children. There are plenty of natural boxes with labels and photographs, so children can see what there is inside. Children make confident choices about what they want to play. Sometimes the childminder is so eager to engage the children in the planned learning experiences that she interrupts their self-chosen play to join in with the group activities. n Children concentrate well as they decide how they will decorate boxes for their parents. They competently use the glue sticks and fingers to sprinkle glitter over the boxes. Children recognise different colours, such as yellow, pink and purple, as they tip the glitter shakers up. They show care and consideration for each other, asking for the stickers or glitter and using good manners to say 'please' and 'thank you'. n The childminder helps the children learn about the wider world. They have

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need to do better?

weekly visits to the local care home where they join in with songs and morning snack. They talk with the residents and do craft activities with them. Children meet up with others at the toddler and childminding groups. They gain confidence and social skills in different situations. The childminder includes different celebrations and festivals in her activities, as well as children's home languages. Children discover their differences and similarities and what makes them unique. n The childminder constantly reflects on the activities and experiences she provides for the children. She makes good use of opportunities to develop her professional practice and enhance her teaching skills. Recent training has

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need to do better?

10 March 2020 included learning signs that she can include with children to help them communicate more effectively. She evaluates her practice highly successfully. The childminder works closely with other childminders to observe each other's practice and support each other to plan exciting experiences for the children they care for. n Children develop good self-care skills and resilience. The childminder encourages them to keep trying until they achieve manageable tasks. For example, when children come indoors, she helps them to take off their all-in-one waterproofs, offering praise when they mange this task themselves. n The childminder provides chances for children to develop their early literacy and reading skills. For example, she helps them recognise their names by providing name cards for them to find and put on the fridge door to show they are here. Older children use pens and dry wipe boards to write their names. The

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need to do better?

childminder praises them as they sound out the letters and write them in the correct order.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has made improvements to the risk assessments for resources that children play with, to ensure any removable items such as batteries cannot be accessed by the children. She ensures that any incidents or accidents are accurately recorded, and parents informed, in line with policies and procedures. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms for child protection. She knows how an when to act to safeguard the welfare of children.

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should:

n allow children more time to play and learn at activities and in ways of their own choosing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102225 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10125360 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 11 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives nursery education funding for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder to find out how she organises her provision and the range of activities. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and through written feedback left by parents. n Observations were made of the quality of teaching and learning, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector talked with the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled paperwork, including accidents, incidents and safeguarding documents, and policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

10 March 2020 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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Inspection activities

10 March 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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