Childminder in Cornwall

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children show great delight when they arrive at the setting. They are thrilled to see their friends and have a welcoming cuddle with the childminder. Children are familiar with the routines and readily help to put their packed lunch and coat away. They make independent choices in their play and are eager to explore the extensive range of toys. Children are keen to join activities, such as singing and dancing, which they do with enthusiasm.

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The provision is good

The childminder is skilful in her planning and preparation of educational activities. She uses her good knowledge of children's individual interests to build on their learning. For instance, children enjoy a visit to a local castle with the childminder. They build on their existing knowledge of 'royalty' and history. Children show pride and pleasure in wearing their 'home-made' crowns and learning about different flags. The childminder teaches children to understand and value the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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The provision is good

Communication with parents and children continued throughout the first national lockdown. This helped to maintain good support for families. The childminder had regular contact with families via the internet and telephone calls. She was very aware of children's progress at home. This knowledge successfully helped her to plan for children's next steps on their return.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage and how children learn. She knows what children can do and supports them to succeed, to help them to make further progress. For example, she extends mathematical challenges for children when they are ready to learn more. Older children have fun as they play memory games and solve puzzles, such as simple subtraction. Younger children learn new mathematical language, such as 'massive' and 'tiny'. n The support children receive in their personal development is very good. The childminder teaches children to be kind and gentle towards others. Young children show positive and caring attitudes in their play. For example, they gently massage real baby lotion onto their doll's leg. They pretend to feed the doll and then put it on a toy potty. Young children begin to show an early understanding of what a potty is for and become willing to use one.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to repeat and remember their learning experiences, enabling them to move around with confidence between the indoor and outdoor play areas. The childminder follows their lead and readily interacts with them in whatever they choose to do. However, at times, children move rapidly from one activity to another. Children

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need to do better?

23 August 2021 show less concentration and need more support from the childminder to keep them engaged. n The childminder reflects well on the quality of teaching and care practices. For instance, both the childminder and co-childminder gain inspiration from on-line courses to help provide extra support for children, as they prepare to move on to school. Additionally, the childminder successfully identifies areas to further develop. She is currently extending physical play opportunities for children in the garden to encourage them to investigate 'moveable parts'. n The childminder is aware of the requirement for all persons living and working at the premises to have suitability checks. However, she has not fully understood the administrative process to ensure that all checks are complete on every household member. This is a breach of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Nevertheless, there is no impact on children's welfare as they are

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need to do better?

always supervised. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides parents with frequent updates about their children's progress and activities. She explains the purpose of activities and what it is that children are learning. Parents provide very positive feedback about the care and education their children receive. In particular, they value the regular home learning packs, such as activities that promote 'British Values'. Parents also credit the childminder's successful support with children's communication and language development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes relevant training to refresh her sound knowledge of child protection procedures. She knows how to monitor and report signs that may indicate that a child is at risk. The childminder is highly conscientious in her supervision of the children to ensure their safety and well-being. Children learn and follow clear rules to prevent any risk of accidents. For example, the childminder teaches them how to stand away from the edge of the covered pond when feeding the fish.

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Due date

ensure that all required information is made available, to enable Ofsted to make checks on all persons living in the household. 06/09/2021

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should:

n provide children with additional support in their chosen play activities, to develop their concentration skills and extend their overall learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2497172 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10191468 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder works with a co-childminder and holds an early years qualification at level 3. Early education funding is available for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the childminder, co-childminder and children in their activities. n The childminder explained her learning intentions and how she monitors children's progress to the inspector. n The inspector discussed a joint observation on an activity with the childminder. n The inspector viewed required documentation and read feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

23 August 2021 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

23 August 2021 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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