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

Children are very happy. They feel safe and secure and have a good relationship with the childminder. Children readily turn to her for support and reassurance. The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment with a wide range of age-appropriate toys and resources for children to choose from. The curriculum is well planned and ensures that children receive opportunities and experiences that will support all areas of learning and development. The childminder is quick to praise children for their effort and achievement. Children's confidence and self- esteem is high. They enjoy having their efforts recognised and beam with pride each time the childminder values their hard work.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. She uses observations and assessments well to ensure that children have learning experiences that develop their interests and support their next steps in learning. Children enjoy regular outings that help develop their creativity and knowledge of the world. They take part in weekly music sessions at the local library, enjoy attending playgroups and visit a local aquarium. Also, they regularly explore local parklands where they enjoy feeding the ducks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's speech and language development effectively. She engages them well as they play and uses new and ambitious vocabulary with them. For example, she describes how smooth the shells are as she helps children explore the texture for themselves. She talks to the children about a 'deflated' ball found in the garden. Children enjoy holding it and excitedly repeat 'it's deflated, it's deflated'. n Older children have a broad vocabulary that is well supported by the childminder. Younger children are skilfully supported with their developing communication to ensure that their needs are met. For example, they hold the childminder's fingers and lead her to an activity they would like help with. The childminder says, 'You would like help with the watering can. Well done for showing me what you wanted.' This values children's ways of communicating. n Children develop good early mathematical skills. They count as they sing songs

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and share out shells. They enjoy discussing the length of the animals' tails in a shared story. n Children develop their imaginations through play. The childminder follows the children's lead and helps them develop their ideas and excitement as they play and learn. For example, children wish to 'go camping'. The childminder asks for them to find some camping supplies. Children rush back with a blanket, a cup and a pan, and they exclaim 'these will be good'. The childminder then speaks with children about their experience of camping, and children speak animatedly

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7 June 2023 as they regale the childminder with their camping stories. n Children develop a love of books. The childminder reads stories to the children and, as she reads, they turn the pages of the book together. The childminder helps younger children explore the interactive pictures by placing their fingers gently on the images and repeating key words from the story. She helps develop older children's storytelling skills by encouraging them to join in with repeated phrases in the story. n The childminder is a positive role model. She models how to share resources, respect each other's feelings and behave well. Children take turns when playing games and using resources such as the slide. Children show kindness towards each other as they share out resources to play a fishing game. Children say, 'one for you, one for me, that's fair'. n Children develop their physical skills. They enjoy developing their strength and

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control by using paintbrushes and dabbers when creating painted stars. They develop their balance and coordination when climbing steps on the slide, and they thoroughly enjoy watering plants with watering cans. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They talk of the childminder's nurturing and compassionate approach and the safe and welcoming environment she provides. However, the childminder does not find out about what children learn at home to help ensure that her interactions and support target children's next steps more closely. n Children show good levels of independence and perseverance. The childminder offers encouragement and only helps children when they have had the opportunity to attempt things for themselves. For example, children enjoy using bubble wands in the garden and younger children find grasping the wand and blowing bubbles a challenge, but time is provided for them to explore the

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her safeguarding role and responsibilities. She is aware of signs of abuse and neglect. The childminder keeps her knowledge current through regular training. She has a good knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures and knows how to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments on her home to ensure that the environment is safe for the children.

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should:

n work more closely with parents to find out what children learn at home to target support more sharply on what children need to learn next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439813 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10291722 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 4 Date of previous inspection 11 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Saltash, Cornwall. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except the childminder's holidays.

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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 she ensures they are safe and suitable. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on the children's learning.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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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