Childminder EY471308

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2016 Not applicable

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands her responsibility to promote children's safety and welfare. She intends to implement a good range of policies, procedures and documents to support her practice.  The childminder has a sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues. She plans to ensure the environment is clean, safe and secure. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from different types of harm.  The childminder intends to make use of observational assessments to identify the next steps in children's learning. She plans to use the information obtained to provide a wide range of activities and experiences that promotes children's good progress.  The childminder intends to work in partnership with parents, professionals and other providers. She plans to establish a two-way flow of information about children's care and learning to support children between the different settings they attend.

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder intends to promote children's good health. She plans to ensure children benefit from plenty of fresh air. She also plans to teach children about the importance of eating well and good hygiene routines.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote equality and diversity. She plans to teach children about the importance of respect, tolerance and acceptance.  The childminder intends to get to know children well when they start. She aims to sensitively ensure their individual needs are met. She also plans to encourage children's confidence and independence within her home.  The childminder is well qualified. She intends to continue to conduct research and access training to keep her knowledge up to date. She intends to use her skills to continually enhance the outcomes for all children.  The childminder intends to evaluate the quality of her provision. She plans to set

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The provision meets requirements

targets for future development to continually build on her teaching practice and the quality of care children benefit from.

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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 discussed with the childminder how she intends to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector looked at a range of policies, certificates and documents available and asked the childminder about her understanding of these and how she will implement them when caring for children.  The inspector discussed the childminder's methods of self-evaluation and how she plans to promote improvements to her setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471308 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 966013 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Stourbridge. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, five days a week, all year around. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4.

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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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Telephone number

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