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 thrive in the home-from-home environment with this childminder. They feel happy and secure, and the childminder has built warm, strong bonds with them. Children love spending time with the childminder and eagerly run into her home to see their friends and play. The childminder has developed a rich curriculum that benefits children. Children of all ages make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder offers a wide range of learning opportunities, including chances to develop children's creative and imaginative skills. For instance, children concentrate deeply while creating pretend cupcakes from coloured, mint-scented dough. As they shape the dough into balls, they develop hand strength and coordination. They place them into paper cake cases and carefully decide how to decorate them, using paper flowers and glittery balls. Toddlers count up to five, know shape names like 'circle', and can identify and

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The provision is good

As they colour and decorate a picture of Father Christmas, older children develop their pincer grip and critical-thinking skills. They confidently speak in complex sentences and recall what they know and can do.

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The provision is good

Children develop balance and core strength as they play and run outdoors, including on trips to parks and beaches. Regular library visits boost their local knowledge and social skills through interactions with other children and the librarian.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing children's language and communication skills. Young children speak confidently, using a wide vocabulary of words. The childminder speaks clearly, incorporating new words into conversations and repeating sentences to help children develop their vocabulary and communication skills effectively. The childminder supports all children in developing their communication well and implements effective strategies for children who learn English as an additional language. For example, she learns words in children's home languages and has a wide variety of bilingual books and word cards to further support all children in their speaking and understanding. n The childminder has a strong background in early years education, knowing what she wants children to achieve. She is familiar with each child's strengths and weaknesses. At collection times, she takes the opportunity to gather

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need to do better?

information from parents about children's experiences at home. This helps her develop her planning. The activities she organises are influenced by the children's interests and seasonal celebrations, such as creating a Christmas Tree

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need to do better?

21 November 2024 image using different materials and twigs. However, the childminder does not always provide enough challenge for the most able children, which can sometimes result in children expressing boredom and frustration. n Parents are positive about the care their children receive and comment on the good progress their children make, especially in communication and language. They feel that communication with the childminder is good, and they are well- informed about the activities their children have done and what they have eaten. The childminder provides guidance to parents on extending activities at home. Parents report that children are very happy in the childminder's care. Parents praise the childminder for her calm and warm care. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing children's personal, social and emotional development, which results in confident, happy and curious children. She helps children explore, understand and express their emotions.

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Children develop independence skills, learning to take off their shoes and coats and put them away competently. When children feel frustrated, the childminder helps them understand the emotions they are experiencing and find ways to resolve them. n Children enjoy listening to the childminder read them stories. She helps children develop a love for books and stories. She reads in an interesting and engaging voice, and children like joining in with the parts they remember. They count the number of birds they can find on the page and name them, for example saying 'woodpecker' and 'robin'. The childminder encourages children to understand the wider world and gain new knowledge from a wide range of non-fiction books. As they listen to the books, children develop knowledge of other countries and their cultures

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n extend the curriculum even further to ensure that it meets the learning needs of the most able children and provides them with the challenge they need.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545105 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10367391 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Penzance, Cornwall. She offers care from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of the curriculum during activities and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and people living in her home. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector read feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

21 November 2024 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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