Childminder EY360602

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2017 22 January 2016

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has made improvements to her practice since her last inspection. She has systems in place to maintain accurate records of children attending her setting.  The childminder understands how young children learn and how to encourage their development. She is familiar with the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She understands how to help children progress in their learning and how to incorporate their interests into her planning to motivate them to achieve.  The childminder understands the importance of safeguarding children. She has a comprehensive safeguarding policy, complaints procedure and a range of other policies, which help her to maintain the safety of children. She shares her policies with parents and she keeps updated information about local safeguarding procedures and contact details should she need to report a concern.  The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her premises, indoors and

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The provision meets requirements

outside to make sure that children stay safe. She has a clear fire evacuation procedure and has a current paediatric first-aid qualification.  The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and to encourage them to share in their children's learning. She intends to work with other settings that children attend to help to provide consistency and continuity in children's learning.  The childminder intends to provide children with a healthy diet and to help them to become independent. She has a good understanding of strategies to manage children's behaviour. She plans to encourage older children to help younger ones with activities such as reading to help them to become ready for school.  The childminder has reflected on her practice and has clear plans for making improvements to her provision. She has continued to undertake training courses to enable her to keep up to date with changes in legislation and regulations.

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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 looked around the childminder's premises and viewed some of the resources available for children.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she would meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and encourage children's learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including records of children's progress, training records, attendance records for older children, policies and procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360602 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1058361 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 6 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Chelmsford, Essex. She operates from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, all year round, 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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Telephone number

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