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

The childminder and her assistant welcome children to their home and help them to feel happy, safe and secure. Children are confident to explore the well-planned environment and find the resources they want to use. The childminder provides a good role model for learning. For example, as she uses trial and error to demonstrate how to use a toy, her assistant shows her an easy way to manage it, which enables children to see learning is for life. The childminder and her assistant plan exciting activities which all children want to engage in. For example, they are eager to plant peas and discuss what plants need to grow. They enthusiastically want to paint and explore their own ideas with glitter. The children laugh and develop good physical skills, as the assistant shows them how to roll a cylinder- shaped float, and then themselves, just like a ball.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities outside the home to give children new experiences in social situations. She recognises that children have not had as many opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Children develop confidence and are prepared well for school.

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need to do better?

n Through good partnerships with parents, the childminder and her assistant know the children well. They seek good information to enable them to know what the children can do when they first start and their priorities for development. For example, they reassure parents about concerns over children's speech and confidence. They work together so children make quick progress. Parents comment positively on the information they receive on children's development, which enables them to support learning at home. n Following her last inspection, the childminder has improved the way she supports children's independence. For example, she now encourages them to do as much as they can manage for themselves, providing enough support for them to achieve without frustration. For example, they persevere with opening push- up and unscrew lids, as the childminder gives clear instructions. n The childminder joins in with children's games, encouraging them to extend their

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ideas and talk about their actions. For example, as children excitedly use water play, they remove dolls clothes and the childminder introduces discussions about going swimming and words such as, splish and splosh. However, she does not always use children's interests to challenge and extend their vocabulary, such as dinosaur names and doctors' tools, such as stethoscope. n Children enthusiastically join in with singing and actions. The adults ask good, open-ended questions when they read books, so children concentrate and engage well. However, the childminder's assistant sometimes reads too quickly for children to join in with familiar words and uses letter names, so children do

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23 March 2022 not link sounds and letters. n Children learn to have healthy lifestyles. They drink plenty of water, have healthy snacks and daily opportunities to be outside and enjoy exercise. Children spontaneously place their hand over their mouth when sneezing and clean their hands. The childminder has worked hard in partnership with parents to support healthy eating. There are good nappy changing procedures and the childminder works well with parents to aid children's potty training. n The childminder and her assistant provide good role models for children. They ensure that children develop a positive awareness of people's differences, such as celebrating achievements in the Paralympics. Children behave well. They help to tidy up and follow instructions. Children are confident and make independent choices. They are willing to have a go at activities and new skills. Children develop strong relationships with each other and the adults.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant evaluate their provision well. They seek parents' feedback and value the children's opinions. For example, they are reviewing the outdoor learning environment, now that they have moved premises, to find the best way to extend children's experiences. The childminder recognises where they can support children's learning further, such as ensuring they do not have distractions when wanting children to concentrate. The adults work together well, ensuring they are meeting children's care and learning needs effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant attend training and keep up to date with safeguarding practices. They have a good knowledge of safeguarding children, including wider aspects such as online safety and the 'Prevent' duty. They know who to report to and have good information displayed should they need to report a concern. They know the procedures to follow if an allegation was made against themselves. Daily risk assessments are carried out before children arrive to ensure the premises are safe and clean. The childminder ensures children are safe on outings and both she and her assistant hold current, paediatric first-aid certificates.

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should:

n make better use of children's interests to extend and challenge their vocabulary n focus support for their assistant in reading to children and linking sounds and letters effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488252 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10076464 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 5 Date of previous inspection 5 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Newquay, Cornwall. The childminder works with an assistant. They both hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. They provides care for children on weekdays, all year round, and provide occasional overnight care. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged four years.

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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 provision and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's development. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation on her assistant interacting with children. n The inspector took account of the letters parents left for the inspection and spoke with the children. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times, sampled documentation and assessed safeguarding practices.

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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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