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 Met

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure with the childminder and his co-minder. They are free to explore and have access to an extensive amount of suitable resources, which are easily accessible and capture their imagination. The childminders ensure the house is beautifully maintained and provides a welcoming, safe environment for the children. Children settle quickly and develop warm, trusting relationships with the childminders, who are attentive to their needs.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved as the childminders give consistent messages about the expectations. They are taught to respect their environment and one another. The childminders have two dogs that have their own outside space. The children have access to a separate safe outdoor area as well as the large indoor space.

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The provision is good

The childminders have high expectations of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have experience of supporting children with SEND and they work in partnership with parents to ensure children get the additional support they need. This prepares children for the next stage in their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminders have made some changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, to help keep children safe. For example, parents drop off and collect their children at the door and at staggered times to reduce contact.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops affectionate bonds with the children he cares for. He takes time to get to know them and they respond well to him, clearly enjoying his company. For example, young children delight in playing games of peekaboo with him. n The childminder supports young babies with communication and language, naming things that they point to and talking to them as they play, to build on their understanding of vocabulary. n Children learn how to stay safe and healthy as the hygiene practices in the setting are of a very high standard. For instance, the childminder and his co- minder check that children have washed their hands and always consider choking hazards when feeding them. However, children are not given clear and consistent messages about screen time as the childminders frequently have the television on while children are playing. n Babies' routines are implemented well by the childminder, they are quickly

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need to do better?

settled to sleep and given plenty of time to rest. They are provided with balanced meals and their personal needs are attended to with respect. Older children are supported with toilet training.

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need to do better?

7 February 2022 n The childminder provides children with a range of developmentally appropriate toys and objects. Children are motivated and have opportunities to gain skills and knowledge in all areas of learning, as the childminder uses their interests to engage them. However, he is not always clear about what he wants children to learn and how to support them to make progress. n Children have opportunities to learn about different festivals, including those from other cultures, for instance Chinese New Year. The childminder supports young children to learn about different colours associated with celebrations. n The childminders offer very flexible sessional care for children based on the needs of their parents and their working schedules. They have a wealth of experience in looking after children, including those with SEND, and they offer good levels of support to cater for all needs. Parents are complementary and

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they value the service the childminders provide. They are happy with the information they receive about their children's time at the setting. Parents are given opportunities to provide feedback which the childminders use to improve their provision. n The childminders support one another well in leading the setting. They ensure parents have extensive information about the care they provide. They consider ways to improve on practice and have recently begun introducing more open- ended and natural resources that offer children opportunities to investigate and make up their own games.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures his child protection knowledge is up to date and he knows the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. He understands how to identify and report concerns about a child's welfare. He is aware of the reporting procedures in the event of an allegation against a household member. The childminder has attended first-aid training and carries out risk assessments to identify and remove any potential hazards for children.

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should:

n monitor the use of the television to ensure messages for children include the healthy frequency of screen time n use knowledge of children's interests and stages of development to plan more precisely for every child to continually extend their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273175 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10125541 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 6 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. He lives with his wife, who is also a registered childminder in Truro, Cornwall. The childminder works on weekdays, all year round. He provides flexible care for children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to children and parents to gather their views. n The childminder and the inspector went on a learning walk across all areas of the setting and discussed how the early years provision and curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and discussed the childminder's teaching practice. n The childminders discussed the leadership of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

7 February 2022 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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