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Early years · Early years inspection (CIF)

Childminder in Derby

Inspected 23 Feb 2015 · published 13 Mar 2015 · URN EY363180

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  • Inspection date verified

    23 Feb 2015

  • Inspectors verified

    Justine Ellaway

  • Early years verified

    Good

  • Overall effectiveness verified

    Not met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • URN verified

    EY363180

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  • OverallNot met
  • Early yearsGood

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  • What needs to improve566w+13

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Flesch 46, typical 45
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Full report text

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2015 29 March 2011

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This inspection: Not met

Previous inspection: Good 2 The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of the records that she needs to maintain to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, at the time of the inspection she did not have public liability insurance in place. She was also unable to provide evidence of her first-aid training.  The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. Through discussion, she explains how she intends to plan activities across the areas of learning, according to each child's stage of development. She demonstrates that she understands what skills she will teach children to support them in their future learning.  The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to promote children's safety. She explains how she is thorough in her approach to promoting safety when using a vehicle. She describes the procedures she would undertake to regularly review

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The provision does not meet requirements

her risk assessments to ensure children's safety in the home.  The childminder has a confident understanding of child protection issues. She recognises the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the importance of working in partnership with parents and carers, and other settings where children attend. She describes the range of detailed information that she would share and gather. This means she can provide consistent support for children's care, and their learning and development.  The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to promote children's good health and well-being. She describes the measures she will take to minimise the risk of cross infection. The childminder explains how she will provide healthy meals and snacks and regular drinks. She will provide children with regular opportunities to be

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The provision does not meet requirements

physically active and reinforce the importance of this.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of how to review her own practice to improve the quality of her provision. This includes gathering feedback from parents and carers and reviewing the activities to establish children's enjoyment and learning. There were no children present 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 present, 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 whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that public liability insurance is in place  provide evidence that a current paediatric first-aid certificate is in place.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that there is insurance in place in respect of liability which may be incurred for death, injury, public liability, damage or other loss (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  provide evidence that there is an appropriate first-aid qualification (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that there is insurance in place in respect of liability which may be incurred for death, injury, public liability, damage or other loss (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  provide evidence that there is an appropriate first-aid qualification (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the provider how they intend to deliver the educational programmes for children.  The inspector discussed with the provider their evaluation procedures.  The inspector viewed all areas accessed by children, including the outdoor environment.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363180 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 863771 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Oakwood, Derby. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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