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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder EY331061

Inspected 7 Jul 2016 · URN EY331061

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  • Inspection date verified

    7 Jul 2016

  • Inspectors verified

    Jennifer Liverpool

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Not met

  • Previous overall verified

    Requires improvement

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder Report

  • URN verified

    EY331061

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  • OverallNot met

10% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Not met (3,163 inspections).

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−59Criticalmore positive than 18% of reports of this type graded Not met
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  • What needs to improve287w−59

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Pages
4
Words of findings
289
shorter than usual (typical 401)
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Hard
Flesch 47, typical 46
Average sentence
15 words
Next steps
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Findings 1%What needs to improve 40%About the inspection 59%

Full report text

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2016 23 February 2015

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This inspection: Not met

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder has allowed her paediatric first-aid qualification to expire. This is also a breach of the associated requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder's knows how to reduce risks in the home and on outings to promote children's safety. Her home is equipped with suitable furniture and toys for children.  The childminder understands child protection issues and the procedures for reporting welfare concerns. She understands how to promote children's good health through daily routines, meals and physical exercise. She understands how to manage children's behaviour and teach them to respect others, as well as the environment.  The childminder understands how to use assessment to support children's learning, and plan and provide activities to help children make progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents and

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The provision does not meet requirements

other providers to promote consistency of care and learning for children.  The childminder has appropriately addressed all of the recommendations raised at the last inspection. She knows to evaluate her practice to make improvements.

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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:

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Due Date

 obtain and maintain an appropriate paediatric first- aid qualification. 28/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her role as a childminder and the procedures for childcare.  The inspector completed a tour of the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector sampled some documentation, including training and first-aid certificates, assessment records, and policies and procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331061 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1054618 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 3 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Highbury in the London Borough of Islington. At the time of the inspection there were no children on roll.

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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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