Childminder EY482774

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 December 2016 Not applicable

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a secure understanding of how to support children's welfare. She has the relevant contact details for making a child protection referral should she have concerns about children's well-being.  The childminder understands how to ensure the environment is safe. She carries out risk assessments to check for potential hazards and takes appropriate steps to remove them.  The childminder understands the learning and development requirements. She knows that she is responsible for monitoring children's progress and development.  The childminder knows how to establish successful partnerships with parents and other providers in order to ensure she promotes continuity of care and learning.  The childminder understands how to promote children's independence and ability to manage self-care tasks.  The childminder has the required documents to record the necessary information about children in order to ensure she safeguards them and provides appropriate care.

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands how to promote children's learning through play. She knows how to plan suitable activities to help children develop their skills.

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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 deliver the educational programmes for children and complete observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she intends to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all adults in the home and the childminder's qualification.  The inspector observed areas to be used for the care of children, along with furniture, equipment and toys that are to be used for childminding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482774 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 997430 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 6 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 St Albans. She operates before and after school, Monday to Friday, term time only.

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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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