Childminder EY417424

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2016 3 June 2011

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The provision meets requirements

 The well-qualified childminder demonstrates that she has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She knows how to plan exciting and challenging activities suited to the individual needs of children, and their age and stage of development.  The childminder describes how she will promote healthy lifestyles. She will provide children with healthy meals and snacks, and promote their physical development through the wide range of activities, both inside and outside the home.  The childminder understands her responsibilities to safeguard children. She is fully aware of the signs of abuse and her duty to report any child protection concerns to appropriate agencies. In addition, she has attended safeguarding training and holds the up-to-date contact numbers for her local safeguarding team.  The childminder maintains very good records about all aspects of her provision, in order to ensure that children's safety and well-being is prioritised. She regularly carries out

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The provision meets requirements

risk assessments of home and places she takes children. Routine fire drills are carried out and real experiences, such as visits from the fire department help to reinforce fire safety.  The childminder effectively demonstrates how she will teach children to understand the importance of respecting and valuing other people's opinions. She explains how she will offer many experiences to children, in order to help them to gain a good understanding of the world around them.  The childminder has systems in place to develop partnerships with parents and other providers. This means that she is able to complement learning and share information to identify children's needs and help them to make good progress.

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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 discussed with the childminder how she meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage when caring for children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including policies, procedures and various records, and verified that suitability checks have been completed.  The inspector looked at the space in which children will be cared for and the resources they will use.  The inspector discussed the childminder's methods for reviewing the quality and effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to plan and provide learning experiences for children, and undertake observation, assessment and planning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417424 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 850066 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Warwick. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 4.

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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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