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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are confident and happy in the childminder's home. The childminder uses successful settling-in procedures to get to know each child and their family. This helps children to feel secure, which underpins their ability to learn. Children become very independent as the childminder and her assistants use every opportunity to support them. For example, children use tools to prepare their snack. They persevere with putting on their wet-weather clothes, learning to do up clips and even turn the sleeves of their coats the right way out effectively. The childminder makes good use of all routines as learning opportunities. For example, young children recognise shapes placed on their high chair, and older children identify their names and numbers. They hold up the correct number of fingers to show their understanding. Children recall previous activities and games. When older children suggest a game of What's the time, Mr Wolf?, they all want to play.

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The provision is good

Children develop good skills to prepare them for school. They all join in with group activities, are eager to participate and keep on trying, listening well to instructions.

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The provision is good

Parents no longer enter the premises as they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they confirm how well the childminder shares information with them and how much their children love coming to the setting.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress in their learning and development. Through effective observations and assessments, and discussions with parents, the childminder and her assistants know the children well. This enables them to build on what children can already do by planning the environment according to children's interests and areas for development. However, occasionally, the planned adult-led activities focus more on the finished product than the learning needed for each child. n Children are confident communicators. The childminder and her assistants engage children in meaningful discussions and model language well. They extend children's vocabulary, for example, by using words such as 'optimistic' and 'funnel'. They engage children of all ages in enjoying stories, listening, concentrating and contributing where appropriate. The childminder encourages children to try new foods by sensitively supporting them to feel, smell and touch

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the food first. For example, she demonstrates and explains that to her, mushrooms smell of the forest. Children join in, describing how the mushrooms smell like horses and look like flowers on the beach. n Children behave well and are very thoughtful towards each other. Older children help the toddlers. Children have strong relationships and play together well. The childminder models using emotional language successfully so that children learn to express and understand their feelings. For example, she explains what makes

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28 February 2022 her happy, giving children time to respond with their ideas as to what makes them feel the way they do. Children can choose to take part in activities, and they are all eager to have their turn and keep trying with new skills. Children have high levels of curiosity. Through accessing the well-planned environment, children are motivated to lead their learning. n The childminder and her assistants work together well to meet children's individual needs. They are caring, kind and gentle with the children. Each child has a key person who takes care of their personal needs and monitors their development. Children are learning about keeping healthy. They have lots of opportunities to be outside and develop physical skills, including at the allotment, the beach and the park. For example, children learn to use a hoop in a range of ways and learn all about nature. However, the childminder and her

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assistants do not use all opportunities to help older children understand about how to identify and manage risks in the environment for themselves. n The childminder has a clear and shared ambition with her assistants to provide high-quality care and learning. They ensure that all children are included. The childminder provides good supervision and support for her assistants to help them develop their practice. They have a shared commitment to evaluating their provision and continuing with their professional development. Parents confirm how well the childminder works with them. They share information to provide consistent care and learning for children, such as supporting potty training and behaviour management.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of what to do if they have a concern that children may be at risk of harm. They keep their knowledge up to date and have clear procedures in place. The childminder carries out good risk assessments and takes appropriate action to minimise any hazards. The adults work together well to provide children with effective supervision indoors and outdoors. The childminder and one of her assistants hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification. The other assistant is booked onto training, to ensure they can all protect children's health.

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should:

n improve the planning for adult-led activities to focus more accurately on what the children need to learn, to help them make even better progress n help older children to consider what they need to do to keep themselves and others safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479217 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10062253 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 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Newquay, Cornwall. She is a qualified teacher and works with two assistants. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She provides care from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 provider. n The childminder led the inspector on a learning walk around the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of a planned activity and discussed the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector discussed children's development with their key person and observed care practices. n Parents left written feedback for the inspector and this was taken into consideration, along with children's comments. n The inspector discussed safeguarding and the leadership of the setting with the childminder and her assistants, at convenient times.

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Inspection activities

28 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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