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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy, content and settle quickly to play. The childminder and her assistant give frequent praise and encouragement to children for their efforts in play. They support children very well to develop their social skills and interact positively with their friends. The childminder gets to know children's learning needs well and plans an interesting curriculum to help them make good progress. For example, children develop an interest in nature and minibeasts. They enjoy going on a local walk with the childminder and her assistant, and show delight at finding a snail and a spider hidden under a stone. Older children use their imaginations effectively in their play. They like to pretend to be doctors and nurses to help their friends feel better. They use the play food to make 'egg on toast'. Children are keen to explore different textures, such as cooked spaghetti, rice and soil. They learn how to use tongs to scoop up the spaghetti into a pile and make their 'insect

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The provision is good

houses'. Older children like to squeeze and roll out the colourful play dough and cover their toy vehicles with it. The childminder has changed arrival and collection procedures to keep children safe as a result of COVID-19 and parents do not enter the playroom. However, the childminder liaises with parents to keep them well informed of their children's activities and progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant work well together to support children's needs. They evaluate their practice and share ideas and training information to help make improvements to the quality of learning they offer to support children's needs. n The childminder monitors children's achievements and identifies their next steps of learning. She plans a variety of motivating play activities to build on children's existing skills and abilities to help them make good progress. n Children play in a comfortable, inviting playroom. The childminder organises toys and resources to enable children's independent choices in their play and support their interests. Babies and toddlers enjoy exploring colourful, interactive play resources and start to press buttons that activate a pop-up toy. Older children like to look at a favourite book together. n Children are keen to make marks, such as in the sand or with pens and paper.

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need to do better?

Older children are starting to form some recognisable shapes and letters. However, the childminder has not considered further ways to help children strengthen their arm muscles, such as to help them gain more control with their early writing skills. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and her assistant. Their written comments state their children are settled and happy, developing their social skills well and making good progress. n Children behave well. They readily use good manners, such as to thank a friend

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need to do better?

17 January 2022 for passing them a toy. Older children act as good role models for their younger friends and help them to play cooperatively. Children share toys easily and help their younger friends. n Older children listen attentively to a story about a worm. They start to recognise the rhyming words and begin to join in with these at the end of a sentence. However, the childminder has not given full consideration to the organisation of story times to ensure the younger children consistently benefit and participate. n The childminder promotes children's good physical health effectively. For example, she talks with children about foods that help their bones grow strong and keep their teeth healthy. Children benefit from daily exercise and enjoy being out in the fresh air, such as on a visit to a local beach. Children show delight, splashing in muddy puddles on a local walk. n Children develop good communication and language skills. Toddlers are

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confident to start babbling in their play and begin to say some recognisable words. Older children use language well to describe their ideas in play. They find a toy police car and say, 'there is an emergency as someone has hurt themselves' and, 'the police will help them'. n Children learn well about keeping themselves and others safe. Older children know to hold onto the pushchair on outings and to look both ways when they cross the road with the childminder. They learn how to hold scissors safely so they do not cut themselves or others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant attend safeguarding training and understand possible signs and symptoms that may cause concern about children's welfare. They are aware of procedures to follow in the event of a concern arising. The childminder has completed training which has helped her understand safer recruitment procedures. She completes risk assessments of the play areas and outings she takes the children on, to help keep them safe and well.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to develop all aspects of their physical abilities, such as to support their early writing skills more effectively n review the organisation of some adult-led group activities to engage the younger children's interest and involvement more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457421 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10132246 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 10 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the village of Kilkhampton, North Cornwall. The childminder is available to provide care for children from Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 5.30pm, during term time only. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. At times, the childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed the quality of teaching. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, such as the childminder's qualification and first-aid certificates and evidence of suitability for those working with the children and living on the premises. n The inspector observed children's interactions in play, indoors and outdoors, and discussed their learning and development with the childminder. n The inspector took into account the written views given by 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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Inspection activities

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