Childminder EY480844

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2016 Not applicable

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has completed appropriate training to maintain her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. She is able to describe possible signs of abuse or neglect and shows a clear knowledge of the local procedures she would follow to report any concerns about children's welfare.  The childminder explains how she uses her previous childcare experience to inform her teaching methods so that she is able to support children in making progress. She has maintained appropriate paperwork and procedures to aid her in assessing children's progress and planning daily activities.  The childminder is able to show how she would check her home in order to promote children's safety. She has appropriate equipment, such as cots and stair gates, to support her in caring for children. Additionally, there is a suitable range of toys and the childminder explains how she would organise this so that children can choose what to

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The provision meets requirements

play with.  The childminder details the daily procedures she would follow to promote children's health and to help them develop appropriate hygiene practices. She explains how she would use the garden and local facilities to offer children daily opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air.  The childminder is able to detail how she would talk with children about their behaviour and support them in learning to manage this.  The childminder has maintained the paperwork that supports her in keeping the required records. She describes how she would work with parents to find out about children's needs and then use this information to plan their daily care.  The childminder explains how she would review her work. She describes how she would then plan relevant changes and continue to develop her childcare provision.

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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 talked with the childminder about her understanding of the requirements for safeguarding and welfare and learning and development.  The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding. She talked with the childminder about resources and equipment used and viewed some of these.  The inspector looked at policies and documents used by the childminder when caring for children and viewed documents relating to evidence of suitability of household members.  The inspector talked with the childminder about her self-evaluation process and how she plans to continue to make improvements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480844 Local authority Bedford Borough Inspection number 986410 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 Wilstead. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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

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