Childminder EY477116

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 June 2016 Not applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder does not have a current paediatric first-aid qualification. Her first-aid containers do not contain enough appropriate contents for use with children.  The childminder's home is inviting, clean, safe and comfortable, and suitable for children's care and learning. The childminder has a good range of toys, games, books and equipment, which is appropriate for the ages of children she intends to look after.  The childminder has a sound knowledge of abuse and neglect, and of what action to take if she has concerns about a child. She has attended safeguarding training and has local safeguarding procedures and her own comprehensive policies to refer to.  The childminder has continued to improve her knowledge and skills through training, research and exchanging information about good practice with other practitioners. She intends to use ideas from these, and knowledge gained from working in a school, to

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influence her future planning, teaching and management of children's behaviour.  The childminder generally understands how to check the quality and impact of most aspects of her provision. She recognises the importance of seeking and acting on parents' and children's views. In particular, the childminder has devised appropriate methods to monitor children's progress and to evaluate her teaching and activities.  The childminder understands the requirements for documentation. She has suitable formats to record information about children and their families. The childminder has appropriate policies to guide her and to inform parents about how she operates.  The childminder understands how to work effectively with parents. She intends to ask parents about their child's backgrounds, interests and abilities to help her to plan for each child's needs. The childminder recognises the importance of regularly talking to

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parents about their child's activities, achievements and progress, including their child's learning at home.  The childminder has a sound understanding of the learning and development requirements. She intends to use observations and assessments to identify children's starting points and their ongoing learning and development needs. The childminder knows how to plan rewarding activities and resources intended to help children to progress in the seven areas of learning.  The childminder knows how to help children to be effective, cooperative learners who have the understanding and skills needed for their future learning, including starting school. She is confident to adapt her teaching to cater for children's differing abilities and interests. The childminder describes innovative ways to motivate children to be confident to try hard and to do well. There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report

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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 and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification 15/07/2016  ensure a first-aid box is accessible at all times, with appropriate contents for use with children. 15/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home where she intends to look after children and looked at some of the books, toys and equipment she intends to use.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes to children.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and documents the childminder intends to use when caring for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477116 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 976090 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Worcester. She operates all year round from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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