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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Soane, Joanne

Inspected 12 May 2015 · published 2 Jun 2015 · URN EY316252

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  • Inspection date verified

    12 May 2015

  • Inspectors verified

    Alison Southard

  • Early years verified

    Good

  • Overall effectiveness verified

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder Report

  • URN verified

    EY316252

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  • OverallMet
  • Early yearsGood

90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).

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+50Positivemore positive than 77% of reports of this type graded Met
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  • What needs to improve279w+50

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Flesch 50, typical 47
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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2015 22 January 2009

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Good 2 The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She considers how to plan for individual children's needs and monitor their progress. She has a good range of play materials and resources that cover all areas of learning.  The childminder knows how to promote children's health and well-being. She will teach them about leading healthy lifestyles through regular exercise and healthy diet and routines, such as hand washing.  The childminder understands how to manage children's behaviour through clear and consistent boundaries. This helps to ensure that children learn what is expected of them.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She understands her responsibility to protect the welfare of children. She addresses risks to her home and provides a clean and welcoming environment.  The childminder is aware of the importance of working closely with parents and other

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The provision meets requirements

professionals to share information and provide continuity in children's learning.  The childminder understands how to make continuous improvements to her practice. She has addressed items raised at her previous inspection. She gains the views of parents and children to help improve outcomes for children.

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The provision meets requirements

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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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector examined a selection of policies and other paperwork.  The inspector read feedback from parents to gain their views.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316252 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 847527 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives in Farnborough, Hants. The childminder works on a Monday to Friday for most of the year. At the time of this inspection there were no children present. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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