Childminder EY372889

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2017 19 October 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 does not have a paediatric first-aid qualification.  The childminder does not have public liability insurance.  The childminder understands how to protect the welfare of children. She is aware of her responsibilities to safeguard children, such as reporting child protection concerns, making her home safe and providing appropriate supervision.  The childminder demonstrates her understanding of the learning and development requirements. She explains how she intends to meet children's needs through planning interesting activities and learning opportunities.  The childminder talks about how she intends to share her policies and procedures with parents to make certain that they are well informed about her service.  The childminder knows that it is important to foster children's personal, social and emotional development. She explains how she intends to encourage children to develop

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The provision does not meet requirements

independence and self-esteem to help them acquire the required skills in preparation for nursery or school.  The childminder spoke about the importance of working alongside parents and other professionals to provide children with continuity in their care and learning.

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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 a paediatric first-aid qualification 14/02/2017  ensure that public liability insurance is in place. 07/02/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children and undertake observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector discussed her policies and procedures with the childminder and viewed documentation that she will use when caring for children.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises that will be used by children and discussed the equipment and toys that will be available to children.  The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder and checked evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372889 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1058372 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Chelmsford, Essex. She works Monday to Friday during term time, from 7am to 8.45am and from 3.15pm to 6.30pm. The childminder occasionally works in the school holidays, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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