Mackay, Tessa

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides a loving and welcoming environment. She has good relationships with children and knows them well. Children are happy to talk to visitors, demonstrating how secure they feel in her home. The childminder provides children with lots of praise. This helps to boost their well-being and self-esteem. Children learn to respect the resources and happily tidy away after playing.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides activities and routines that children enjoy. They have daily opportunities to spend time outdoors. The childminder supports children well to learn how to dress and feed themselves, and they show increasing skill at being independent. The childminder is gentle and fair in the way she manages children's behaviour. She shares her expectations with children and sensitively explains why some behaviour is not kind to others. As a result, children learn how to play well together and share resources.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder regularly meets other childminders to visit places of interest. This helps children to make new friends and develop confidence in social situations. Generally, the childminder has made improvements since the last inspection. However, there are requirements to extend her knowledge and understanding of how to better implement activities and experiences, so children can make the best progress in all the areas of learning.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has enhanced her practice. She has completed safeguarding training to increase her knowledge and understanding of her role to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. She makes better use of the rooms in her home to ensure that children can enjoy mealtimes together. n Though the childminder has made some changes to her home, she has not fully considered how best to develop her curriculum. Children are not provided with inspiring spaces to play and learn in. They have too few opportunities to explore resources, use their imagination and problem-solve. n Children enjoy regular cuddles with the childminder. They respond happily to her kind and caring manner. The childminder supports children to play together and works well with parents to consider changing children's attendance so they have more time to enjoy the company of their friends. n The childminder has made some improvements to her teaching. She talks about

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need to do better?

what she is doing and asks children many questions. However, she does not provide children with sufficient time to think about their response, including the words they want to use, and then communicate their answer. This hinders the development of children's key language and communication skills.

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need to do better?

12 December 2022 n Children enjoy regular visits to the local nature reserve and beach. The childminder carries children in a backpack and this gives them a wonderful opportunity to see high up into the branches. The childminder shares her interest in nature with the children. They learn how to identify different birds and their names. The childminder explains which foods are best for birds to eat. She encourages children to listen to the bird sounds and to copy them. As a result, children are learning about the natural world around them. n The childminder offers children many new and exciting experiences outside the home. Children regularly attend local toddler groups and indoor soft play venues, and have opportunities to enjoy ice play at the seasonal ice-skating facility. She supports children to develop their physical and social skills well. n The childminder demonstrates a genuine enjoyment in her work. However, she

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need to do better?

does not focus enough on how best to effectively develop her skills, knowledge and understanding to improve the quality of teaching to a higher level. n There are good relationships with parents. The childminder spends time getting to know children and their families before they start. She has introduced regular meetings with parents to talk about their child's progress. This helps children to receive consistency in their care and learning. n The childminder supports children to learn about healthy lifestyles. She encourages parents to provide nutritious foods in lunch boxes and reminds children to have regular drinks of water. She praises children for washing their hands before eating and after playing outdoors.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has recently completed safeguarding training. She is able to explain the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm, including radicalisation and county lines. She knows how and to whom she should report any concerns she may have to protect children's welfare. She understands the procedures she must follow if she receives an allegation against herself. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe, such as always holding her hand when they are by frozen lakes and busy roads. She completes risk assessments for her home and ensures that her car is suitable to transport children.

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should:

n improve the indoor environment to provide an inspiring space for children to play and learn, in particular to encourage children to explore, use their imagination and problem-solve n provide children with more time to think about their response and the words

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should:

12 December 2022 they want to use, and then to communicate their answer, to develop their key language and communication skills n continue to explore how best to effectively develop your skills, knowledge and understanding to improve the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553280 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10266574 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 10 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. The childminder holds a relevant degree in education and training and operates each weekday, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector joined the childminder on a walk to the local nature reserve. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the views of parents and their feedback. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times.

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Inspection activities

12 December 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

12 December 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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