Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder in Bromley
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
23 Sept 2015
- Inspectors verified
Rebecca Hurst
- Early years verified
Met
- Overall effectiveness verified
Met
- Previous overall verified
Met
- Name on report verified
Childminder Report
- URN verified
136564
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- OverallMet
- Early yearsMet
90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).
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- The childminder understands the need to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. p.1
- She understands her duty to help protect the welfare of children. p.1
- The childminder understands the importance of keeping her training up to date. p.1
- She knows the need to share any changes to her policies and procedures with parents. p.1
- The childminder understands how to promote children's good health and well-being through promoting healthy lifestyles and children's physical development. p.1
- The childminder understands how to promote children's learning and development. p.1
- She understands the need to plan activities to meet children's differing learning needs to help children to make progress in readiness for the next stage. p.1
- The childminder understands the need to promote children's good behaviour. p.1
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Safeguarding2
“Safeguarding is effective.” p.1
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 275
- shorter than usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 47, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 16 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Full report text
Inspection date
Previous inspection date 23 September 2015 24 April 2012
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The provision meets requirements
Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the need to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She understands her duty to help protect the welfare of children. The childminder understands the importance of keeping her training up to date. She knows the need to share any changes to her policies and procedures with parents. The childminder understands how to promote children's good health and well-being through promoting healthy lifestyles and children's physical development. The childminder understands how to promote children's learning and development. She understands the need to plan activities to meet children's differing learning needs to help children to make progress in readiness for the next stage. The childminder understands the need to promote children's good behaviour. She recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents and with other professionals to meet children's needs.
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The provision meets requirements
The childminder understands how to promote children's safety in her home through the use of risk assessments and safety checks. The childminder understands the need to promote equality and diversity and to plan activities to teach children about the wider world around them and to respect others.
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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 spoke with the childminder about her knowledge of the requirements. The inspector reviewed the childminder's policies and procedures, public liability insurance and first-aid qualification. The inspector observed the areas that are available for childminding.
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Setting details
Unique reference number 136564 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 812422 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0
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Name of provider
Date of previous inspection 24 April 2012
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Telephone number
The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley. At the time of this inspection, there were no children on roll. The childminder offers care after school on weekdays during school terms.
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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
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Telephone number
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