Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

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Unique reference number 140369 Inspection date 23/07/2009 Inspector Julia Louise Crowley

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B.

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Introduction

There were no children on roll when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children on roll, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states if the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in 1999. She lives with her husband and three children, two are adult children and one is aged 13 years old. They live in Tottenham in the London borough of Haringey. The whole of the childminder’s second floor flat is used for childminding apart from the bedrooms. Access to the provision is via a lift or stairs. There is a communal garden available and daily walks to local parks.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children at any one time and is currently not minding children in the early years age range.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder understands the importance and value of acknowledging the individual needs of the child. She uses parents' knowledge of their child to assist her in effectively providing for children's learning, development and welfare needs. The childminder has a good understanding of her strengths and weaknesses and consequently has begun to improve her system for observation and assessment of children. All policies and procedures are available and up to date ensuring that parents are well informed and children are safeguarded.

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Compliance with registration requirements

In order to continue to meet the requirements of registration, the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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Compliance with registration requirements

 increase knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework and use observations and assessments to identify learning priorities and plan relevant and motivating learning experiences for each child (organisation) 22/08/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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