Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder EY445008
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
30 Jun 2016
- Inspectors verified
Rachel Hurford
- Early years verified
Satisfactory
- Overall effectiveness verified
Not met
- Previous overall verified
Satisfactory
- Name on report verified
Childminder Report
- URN verified
EY445008
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Grade profile
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- OverallNot met
- Early yearsSatisfactory
10% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Not met (3,163 inspections).
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Reads more critically than most reports of this type graded Not met.
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No strong criticism found.
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- The childminder's self-evaluation is not robust enough to help her identify breaches in requirements. p.1
- For example, she has not maintained the relevant liability insurance or a valid first-aid certificate. p.1
- These are also breaches of the Childcare Register. p.1
- The childminder does not have written safeguarding procedures as required by the Childcare Register. p.1
- She has a good understanding of child protection procedures. p.1
- She knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. p.1
- The childminder understands how to observe and assess children's learning. p.1
- She knows how to monitor their progress and to highlight and address any gaps in learning quickly to help children make progress in the development. p.1
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Teaching & assessment2
“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
- 309
- shorter than usual (typical 401)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 48, typical 46
- Average sentence
- 15 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
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Full report text
Inspection date
Previous inspection date 30 June 2016 18 February 2013
p.1
The provision does not meet requirements
The childminder's self-evaluation is not robust enough to help her identify breaches in requirements. For example, she has not maintained the relevant liability insurance or a valid first-aid certificate. These are also breaches of the Childcare Register. The childminder does not have written safeguarding procedures as required by the Childcare Register. She has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder understands how to observe and assess children's learning. She knows how to monitor their progress and to highlight and address any gaps in learning quickly to help children make progress in the development. The childminder knows the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals to help support children's needs. She understands how to keep parents informed of their children's achievements and to support learning at home.
p.1
The provision does not meet requirements
The childminder recognises how to teach children to have good manners and respect for others. She has house boundaries to help encourage positive behaviour.
p.1
The provision does not meet 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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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:
p.2
Due Date
obtain relevant public liability insurance 15/07/2016 ensure that a relevant paediatric first-aid qualification is completed 31/07/2016 ensure that a written safeguarding procedure is in place and available for parents. 15/07/2016
p.2
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 EY445008 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1049565 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 registered person
Date of previous inspection 18 February 2013
p.3
Telephone number
The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Nunhead, in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 7pm all year round. There were no children on roll at the time of the inspection.
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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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