Childminder EY427970

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

The childminder has created a warm and home-from-home environment where children are happy and safe. She creates strong connections with children and understands how this helps their learning and development. The childminder develops a good curriculum to help prepare children well for the next stage of their learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are curious and kind. During visits to local play parks, the childminder helps children to build their physical skills by climbing on obstacle courses and climbing frames. These experiences help to develop children's core strength and balance.

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The provision is good

The childminder often takes children on trips out to explore and learn about the local community. They attend Cornish language classes and visit stay-and-play sessions at the local library. Children explore the library and take a book home to read with the childminder. These books are also shared with parents. This helps families to encourage their children to love books and reading, bringing learning into the home. The childminder teaches children about road safety during outings and how to stay safe while exploring new places. Children learn about plants and food while caring for their allotment. They plant and grow flowers, fruits and vegetables, such as cucumbers, courgettes, pears and carrots. Children share the produce with their families.

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need to do better?

n There is a strong focus on helping children to develop good communication skills. The childminder engages children in interesting conversations, giving them time to think and respond. She speaks to children in Polish and English, supporting their learning of words in both languages. Young children confidently speak in full sentences. They explain that they enjoy spending time with the childminder and the games they play together. n The childminder helps children to develop a love of books and reading, supporting them to understand experiences beyond their own. Young children recount the names of books, what happens in the story and identify the images they see on the pages, such as 'elephant' and 'telescope'. The childminder reads to children often. She reads in an interesting voice. Children are engaged, listen well and join in with the parts of the story they remember. n The childminder recognises the importance of supporting children to understand

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need to do better?

mathematics. However, the childminder does not always include mathematics in her activities with children. As a result, children do not routinely explore and develop an understanding of mathematical concepts, such as quantity, patterns, shape and dimension. n There is a focus on helping children to develop good hygiene habits, such as washing their hands before eating. After finishing meals, young children use a

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5 September 2025 cloth to wipe their faces and hands, which helps them to become more independent. The childminder teaches children good dental hygiene habits by encouraging them to brush their teeth daily after eating. Children excitedly visit the 'tooth train' to collect their toothbrush and toothpaste. While they brush, children listen to a song with lyrics that teach them the correct way to brush their teeth and how long to do it for. n The childminder helps children to understand how their behaviour affects others. For example, when children rush to the kitchen for snack time, the childminder reminds them not to run in the corridor. She explains that they might bump into their friends and hurt them. At mealtimes, the childminder supports children to sit at the table and wait until their friends have finished eating. Children know they should not walk while eating, as it is a choking hazard. n The childminder stays up to date with the latest developments in the early years

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sector. However, the childminder does not communicate with other early years settings when new children join from another provision. This means that children's learning and development is not extended further. n Parents and carers give positive feedback. They report that communication is effective and that their children make good progress, especially with their communication and social skills. Parents comment that they recommend the childminder to others.

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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 further to provide children with more experiences to explore and understand mathematical concepts with regard to quantity, patterns, shape and dimension n develop procedures to communicate with early years settings when new children join from another provision to extend support in children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427970 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10408197 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 4 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Redruth, Cornwall. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. The childminder provides government-funded childcare. She holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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

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Inspection activities

5 September 2025 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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