Childminder in Cornwall

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this highly effective setting. The inspirational childminder works collaboratively with her co-childminder to ensure that children make exceptional progress in their learning and development. Children are clearly very happy, well- motivated and keen to take part in the high-quality activities the childminder plans for them. She has a very secure understanding of how children learn and has used this to skilfully plan a rich curriculum for them. Children have ample opportunities to solve problems and they are confident to offer ideas and suggestions. For instance, they collectively decide what to do with shells and pebbles they collect from the beach, working together to fulfil their ideas. The childminder extends their understanding of mathematical concepts as they play. For example, encouraging them to sort the items by size and identify shapes. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, develop a real thirst for learning and

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The provision is outstanding

Children are taught to be proud of their own unique abilities and they demonstrate high levels of concentration at activities of their choosing. They show how delighted they are when they achieve a challenging task, such as when they write their own name or catch a ball. Children behave impeccably and are supported extremely well to develop their independent skills. They enthusiastically help to tidy up, lay the table and dress themselves. Younger children's personal needs are attended to with the highest level of care and respect. The childminder is wonderfully warm and caring towards the children who respond to her with genuine affection.

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n The childminder efficiently identifies the next steps in children's learning. She ensures children have a wealth of meaningful opportunities to gain important new skills and acquire knowledge and understanding. The childminder and her co-childminder place great value on learning though nature. For example, children learn to patiently wait for chicks to hatch. n The childminder supports children exceptionally well in their language development. Babies learn new words as the childminder reads the words they point to when they enjoy books with her. The childminder is naturally engaging and consistently interacts with children as they play. She asks questions which help them to make connections and remember what they have learned. For example, children suggest things that animals need to keep them healthy. n Children develop wonderful friendships with each other. They learn to take turns, share their toys and listen to one another. Older children keenly join in

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need to do better?

with the younger ones as they play, which particularly delights the babies. For example, they hug the older children as they accept pretend cups of tea that

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9 March 2022 they have made. The childminder regularly comments on how kind the children are. n The childminder supports children to be curious about the wider world. They thoroughly enjoy looking at a globe together and talking about countries they point to. The childminder develops the children's understanding of different cultures and communities very well. This helps them gain an awareness of the diverse world they live in. n Children are very well supported to be healthy. They have regular physical exercise, lots of fresh air and a balanced, nutritious diet. The childminders make mealtimes a valuable learning experience for the children, as they talk together about the fruits and vegetables they eat and children plan what they will plant and grow. Children keenly sing together as they wash their hands and older children use the toilet independently. n The childminder and her co-childminder have excellent relationships with parents

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who are highly delighted with the service they offer. Parents value the expert advice the childminder gives them and they remark on how well informed they are about the children's progress. The childminder has established respectful partnerships with other providers and shares important information with them about children's learning and development. n The childminder is very reflective and she works extremely well with her experienced co-childminder to continually build on the high-quality and inclusive service they provide. She is dedicated and committed to her own continued professional development to ensure the very best outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and well-being are of upmost importance. The childminder has attended in-depth child protection training and is confident in recognising the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is aware of wider safeguarding concerns that may pose a risk to children and understands how to identify and report concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is trained to give first aid and prepare food hygienically. She keeps children safe in the sun and teaches them to manage appropriate risks. The childminder conduct weekly fire drills to ensure children would know what to do in the event of a fire.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556479 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10175008 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 8 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She provides care from her co-childminder's home in Goonhilly Downs, near the hamlet of Garras, Cornwall. She offers funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the year. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 5 and her co-childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk of the setting where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and discussed the childminder's teaching practice. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her co-childminder throughout the visit and discussed how the setting is managed. n The inspector spoke to children and read written accounts from parents to gather their views.

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9 March 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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