Bennett, Charlotte

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 enjoy a wide variety of learning experiences in the childminder's care. They get excited about the activities and toys available for them. Children are confident when they enter the childminder's home and quickly settle into their routine. They know what is expected of them and have plenty of opportunities to be independent. For example, the childminder supports the children to independently take off their shoes and put them in the correct place.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a warm, clean and organised home and the children have lots of space to explore. They enjoy playing with new activities. For example they investigate a tent 'igloo' decorated with arctic images. Inside the igloo, there are toy animals from the polar regions. Children love exploring this space and it supports their current project, which is the season of winter. They enjoy looking at the snowmen they created with paper and glue.

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The provision is good

Children feel secure in their relationship with the childminder and enjoy lots of cuddles. The childminder is supportive and talks with children in a soft and gentle voice. Children are happy and confident to explain what they know and can do. For example, children enjoy talking about what they did over the holidays.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has created an ambitious curriculum. She knows the children in her care well and creates interesting activities to support their next steps. Activities are well planned. She successfully prepares older children for the next stage of learning. The childminder uses questioning techniques well to enable children to remember their prior knowledge. Children have access to lots of books and the childminder reads to the children often. Books link to the current project of winter; for example, they read 'Little Lost Penguin'. However, the childminder misses opportunities to further support children who speak English as an additional language and younger children to extend their vocabulary and conversation skills. n Children's behaviour is positive. They are kind to each other. For example, while working to create an arctic scene together, children share sticks and other items well with each other. Older children encourage their friends to remember the

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need to do better?

rules. Children are polite and say please and thank you. They are beginning to understand how their behaviour impacts on others. The childminder supports children to develop social skills. For example, when children want to hold the same toy seal, she explains to them when and how we take turns, and the reasons why. Children develop social skills and empathy. n The childminder provides the children with lots of exciting activities to ensure that they develop a wide range of skills. For example, they have lots of

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need to do better?

5 January 2023 opportunities to develop fine motor skills using pencils and tongs and transferring objects with spoons. The childminder supports the children with cooking activities. They develop skills like weighing, measuring, mixing and cleaning. Children enjoy running and climbing during visits to the local park. n The childminder supports the children's social skills and knowledge of nature and the local community during visits to local places. Children visit the library, local farms, the beach and coffee shops with the childminder. They enjoy play sessions and developing friendships with children cared for by another local childminder. n The childminder takes children to local celebrations like Flora Day in Helston. She develops children's knowledge of the world and equality and diversity with a well-planned curriculum which celebrates other religious and cultural celebrations, for example, Chinese New Year.

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need to do better?

n Parents are very happy with the care and education the childminder offers. They report that their children make good progress in their learning and development and are very happy to come to the childminder's home. They are positive about the regular reports and updates they receive about their child's day and development. n The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date with current guidelines for early years education. She has professional links with other childminders in the local area and attends groups with other childminders to share ideas and updates.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to recognise the signs that a child is at risk from harm. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She has suitable safeguarding arrangements in place and knows how to keep a record of incidents and refer concerns to the appropriate agencies. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments of her property and equipment and keeps her home clean and safe. She has effective procedures in place for when she takes children on trips out to ensure that they are safe.

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should:

n develop strategies further to support the younger children and children who speak English as an additional language to increase their vocabulary and communication skills even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY250310 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10263317 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 5 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Helston, Cornwall. She provides care from Tuesday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 quality of education was observed and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated an activity together. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector read feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed the premises and the intent of the curriculum was discussed.

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Inspection activities

5 January 2023 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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