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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and excited when they arrive. They warmly greet the childminder and are eager to explore the activities on offer. Children make good progress. This is because the childminder has a well-planned curriculum that meets their interests. For example, one-year-olds learn new words as they explore rice, moving it from hand to hand. Two-year-olds enjoy cooking with the childminder. She provides them with a rice activity in the role-play kitchen. They practise pouring and measuring, as they move rice from containers to saucepans. They concentrate for a long period of time. They are become thoroughly absorbed in their play.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well and feel safe and secure. The childminder is very nurturing and knows the children well. They know she will help and support them as needed. Two-year-olds are learning to share and understand their feelings. The childminder skilfully supports them. She models language for feelings and ensures there are enough resources. Children are very polite and care for their environment. They work together to tidy up when they have finished playing with things. They remind each other of the rules for sitting at the table to eat. For example, sitting with their bottoms on a seat and washing their hands and face after they have eaten.

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n Children learn new words rapidly. They develop excellent communication skills. The childminder expertly models sentences and narrates their play. Children joyfully join in with song time. They copy actions and make up new lyrics for familiar rhymes. They love reading stories alone or with the childminder. One- year-olds explore books, turning pages and babbling as they look at the pictures. Two-year-olds complete endings to stories and shout out familiar phrases as the co-childminder reads to them. n The childminder ensures children have excellent care routines. One-year-olds nap when they need to while older children play in the garden. Children follow the routine well, as the childminder is consistent with her expectations. Children develop excellent self-help skills to become independent. This includes toileting and hand washing. n Children explore the world around them, learning about nature and how to look

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after it. They grow tomatoes in the garden. They carefully water them and learn the names of the different varieties. The childminder takes them on many local outings to places, such as the beach. Children explore rock pools, looking at the different creatures. They fill buckets with sand and water to learn about space and measure. n Children enjoy the breadth of activities on offer. They excitedly play in the mud

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7 September 2022 kitchen. They explore what happens when they spray water on chalk drawings they have made. However, sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to maximise their learning as they play. For example, encouraging the children to count how many water-spray bottles there are, so when they tidy up they know if one is missing. n Partnerships with parents are very effective. The childminder expertly shares their children's progress and next steps with them. This means parents can continue to support their children to make progress at home. Parents express how pleased they are with the experiences the childminder offers their children. For example, on a recent trip to a farm, the children rode on miniature ponies. n The childminder is highly ambitious to provide the best outcomes for all children. She is passionate and motivated to improve her practice and learn. She attends several training courses to meet the needs of each cohort of children. For

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example, she recently attended 'tuning in to two-year-olds' training. She has adapted the layout of the environment to allow two-year-olds better access to resources as a result of the training. n The childminder works well with outside agencies. She seeks advice from the local authority officers if she has concerns about her practice or a child. She ensures the other settings that her minded children attend receive updates on their progress and next steps. She works hard to build strong professional relationships with these settings. This is to ensure children continue to make good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completely understands her duty to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She has robust knowledge of the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of abuse. She attends regular training to keep this information up to date. The childminder knows who to refer to if she has concerns about a child's safety and well-being. The childminder carries out regular and thorough risk assessments to ensure children are safe in the setting and on outings.

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n use every opportunity to extend children's learning even further when supporting their play to ensure they make progress in all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2508951 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10191717 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and is located in Budock Water, near Falmouth, Cornwall. She is open from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, all year. She co- minds with another childminder at their home. She has a relevant level 3 early years and childcare qualification.

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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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their learning intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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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