Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder EY461992
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
23 Mar 2016
- Inspectors verified
Anne Clifft
- Overall effectiveness verified
Met
- Name on report verified
Childminder Report
- URN verified
EY461992
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- OverallMet
90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).
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Reads more critically than most reports of this type graded Met.
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- The childminder understands her responsibilities to ensure that she meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements. p.1
- She understands the correct procedures to follow should concerns arise about a child's welfare. p.1
- The childminder is committed to improving her practice and ensures that her knowledge is kept up to date. p.1
- The childminder knows the importance of working in partnership with parents, other professionals and providers to support children's care and development needs. p.1
- She understands how to keep parents informed of their children's achievements and to support learning at home. p.1
- The childminder understands how to observe and assess children's learning. p.1
- She knows how to monitor their progress to enable any gaps in learning to be addressed quickly. p.1
- The childminder understands the importance of teaching children to value and respect others. p.1
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Teaching & assessment3
“The childminder understands how to observe and assess children's learning.” p.1
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 260
- shorter than usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 49, 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 March 2016 Not applicable
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The provision meets requirements
The childminder understands her responsibilities to ensure that she meets the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She understands the correct procedures to follow should concerns arise about a child's welfare. The childminder is committed to improving her practice and ensures that her knowledge is kept up to date. The childminder knows the importance of working in partnership with parents, other professionals and providers to support children's care and development needs. She understands how to keep parents informed of their children's achievements and to support learning at home. The childminder understands how to observe and assess children's learning. She knows how to monitor their progress to enable any gaps in learning to be addressed quickly. The childminder understands the importance of teaching children to value and respect others. She has a range of strategies to support children's behaviour and to help them
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The provision meets requirements
learn about the wider world. The childminder knows how to plan challenging activities and play experiences to promote children's development and help prepare them for their future learning.
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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 viewed the areas of the childminder's home she plans to use for children's care. The inspector sampled a range of documents, including policies, procedures and suitability checks. The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements.
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Setting details
Unique reference number EY461992 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 950867 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register 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 Not applicable
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Telephone number
The childminder registered in 2013. She operates from her home in Kingston-upon- Thames in Surrey. She works Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm. She holds a relevant early years qualification. At the time of the inspection, there were no children on roll in the early years age range.
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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
T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted
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