Childminder EY551609

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 happy, settled and confident. The childminder provides a home-from- home environment and children relish spending time with her. The childminder is clear about what she wants children to learn and why. She builds well on what children already know and can do. Children are encouraged to be independent, to speak and share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder talks to children frequently and introduces new vocabulary. For example, as children enjoy sharing a story with the childminder, she speaks with them about starry night skies and using a telescope to view stars as if they are close.

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The provision is good

Children excitedly engage in activities of their choosing. They demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and love to revisit previous learning experiences. For example, when the childminder speaks about trips to the library, children become excited as they recall the journey and what they could see out the window of the bus.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy fresh air every day. They explore local play parks, enjoy playing in the garden and taking part in bus trips to the beach and local food markets. These outings strengthen children's self-confidence and promote their well-being effectively.

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need to do better?

n There is a well-planned curriculum that supports children to make good developmental progress. It focuses on promoting children's confidence, resilience and kindness. The curriculum includes many outings as the childminder recognises that children thrive when out in the fresh air, exploring and developing knowledge of their community. n The childminder is respectful and mindful of children's wishes and needs. Overall, she promotes a happy, harmonious environment. However, she does not always support children to develop social skills that enable trusting friendships to flourish. n The childminder supports children's creativity to blossom. Children jump up and down with glee as they enjoy a singing session indoors, where they move their bodies in different ways as they sing nursery rhymes. They copy moves with enthusiasm and listen intently to instructions in the songs. n The childminder supports children's early literacy skills to develop. Children enjoy

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need to do better?

looking at books and listening to stories read by the childminder. She reads with such joy and interest. This approach supports children's engagement and enjoyment. The childminder asks children questions as she reads to broaden their understanding. However, she does not always provide enough time for children to process and respond to questions before she asks another one. This

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need to do better?

30 September 2025 hinders children's opportunities to share their knowledge. n The childminder is caring and supportive of children. She models respecting the environment and encourages children to tidy up after play so they can enjoy a snack and another activity. Children show pride in their efforts and are quick to show the childminder their hard work. n There are daily opportunities for children to learn outdoors, to be active and engage in physical play. Children enjoy developing running and coordination as they chase the childminder around a course of cones in the garden. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works well with parents to meet children's needs. She provides regular updates on children's learning and what they need to learn next. She sends home ideas of healthy balanced meals that could be included in packed lunches. Parents find the childminder exceptionally friendly, approachable and flexible. They feel she cares greatly for

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need to do better?

each child, so much so, they say that their children want to attend every day of the week. n The childminder prioritises taking part in training to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. Recently, she has completed a course on promoting learning characteristics to flourish in her curriculum offering. The childminder prioritises helping every child recognise and value their uniqueness. This promotes children's self-worth.

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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 provide children with more thinking time when posing questions so that they have opportunity to process, respond and share their thinking n strengthen strategies for promoting sharing skills to best support children's social skills to flourish.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551609 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10407725 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 11 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Padstow, Cornwall. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Saturday, except for family holidays. The childminder offers government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

30 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

30 September 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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