Boyle, Hollie Louise

Inspection date: 7 November 2024 - 21 November 2024

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in the caring and stimulating environment that the childminder and her staff have created. They are inquisitive and independently explore a range of enticing activities, which they use in a variety of ways, enhancing their creative minds. The childminder provides children with what they need at exactly the right time for their age and development. For instance, she works on single word understanding with young children, which supports their confidence in communication. The childminder provides stimulating and engaging opportunities, building on what children already know. This helps prepare them for their next stage of learning and to be ready for school. The childminder's knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop is inspirational. She knows her children exceptionally well and is extremely aware of their needs.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and her staff ensure that children develop an understanding of respectful behaviour. They consistently remind children of rules and procedures and praise them for their achievements when sharing, turn-taking and helping others. Even the youngest of children cooperatively play together and take turns. As a result, children's behaviour is impeccable.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have very strong attachments and relationships with the adults who care for them. The childminder and her staff are exceptional role models for children. Children have developed extremely strong attachments with the kind and nurturing childminder and her staff. They actively listen and show a genuine interest in children's play and ideas. For example, children pass the childminder some containers to fill up with water. She skilfully captures the moment to introduce words such as 'full', 'half empty' and 'empty'.

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need to do better?

n The exceptionally dedicated and knowledgeable childminder has clear and ambitious plans for every child. The childminder plans a seamless and well- sequenced curriculum that provides every child with the skills they need to succeed. She continues to update her skills and knowledge and reflects on what she has learned. For example, the childminder and her staff team have recently attended training on knowing how to support children in managing their feelings and emotions. The childminder ensures that she has an 'emotions board' in place to help support children with these. She seeks advice and views from children, parents and other professionals to ensure that her practice gives children the best start in life. The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend. As a result of this collaborative approach, children make substantial and sustained progress across all areas of learning.

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n The childminder sets out her home with a highly organised range of exciting

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7 November 2024 resources and inspirational activities. She makes excellent use of all areas, inside and outdoors, maximising opportunities for children to make choices. Children role play 'builders' together, experimenting using a variety of different tools. For example, older children pretend to build a wall using pretend bricks and tools. Young children marvel as they make pretend cups of tea, engaging in conversation with staff and each other. This supports communication and language skills exceptionally well. n The childminder fosters children's personal development superbly. She ensures that every child is included and obtains additional resources to help support children's individual needs. The childminder recognises the importance of providing children with resources from different ethnic backgrounds. Children explore the similarities and differences between their own ways of life and those of others. The childminder has set up a local playgroup. This helps children to

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develop relationships with other children from the community. The childminder plans interesting activities that are related to various festivals and cultural events to develop children's understanding of the diverse world in which they live in. Additionally, children learn about how they can help to support local charities by visiting places that provide packages of food and gifts to send abroad. This helps children understand those less fortunate than themselves. n Children benefit from the strong focus that is placed on supporting their mathematical understanding. The childminder recognises opportunities that arise to introduce mathematical ideas into real-life experiences. For example, during snack time, children eagerly engage in a discussion about the number of strawberries they each have and begin simple addition as they introduce more. These simple but highly effective interactions are commonplace throughout the

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day and give context to reinforce children's learning. n Children demonstrate magnificent physical development and develop excellent fine and gross motor skills. The childminder recognises that children are keen to master writing and focuses on supporting them to achieve this. For instance, younger children develop muscle strength in preparation for early writing as they turn cogs and push buttons on a 'busy board' that the childminder has made herself. Older children show off their impressive handwriting skills while they practise writing their name. n Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder and of the care and education she provides for their children. They comment on the strong progress children are making. They state how the childminder and her staff always have their children's best interests prioritised and consistently understands and attends to their individual needs.

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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 interest first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2717439 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10371700 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 15 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives with her family in Newquay, Cornwall. The setting is known as Hollipops Daycare. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, apart from family holidays. She provides occasional overnight care. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She employs two members of staff as her assistants, both of which hold the relevant qualifications. The setting offers government funded places for childcare.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Stephanie Ayres Jane Burchall

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk of the setting, where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation together. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificates and suitability checks for the childminder and other household members.

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Inspection activities

7 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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Inspection activities

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