Childminder EY443974

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2017 4 September 2012

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder has allowed her public liability insurance to expire. This is a breach of the Early Years and Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder continually updates and improves her knowledge and understanding, such as through many professional development opportunities. For example, she has undertaken training courses in her additional role while working in a pre-school.  The childminder knows how to observe and assess children's learning, and to use this information to help her plan activities to help children make suitable progress and prepare them for their next stage of learning, including school.  The childminder knows the importance of sharing information with parents and other settings children may attend to help her establish a consistent approach to children's learning and care.  The childminder understands how to promote children's emotional and physical well- being. For example she knows the importance of providing children with healthy food

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The provision does not meet requirements

and daily physical exercise. She knows how to support children's good behaviour.

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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 and maintain appropriate public liability insurance. 03/03/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises and some resources that the childminder intends to use when caring for children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder to explore her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and professional development.  The inspector held discussions to establish the childminder's knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443974 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1059213 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides care for children from Monday to Friday, throughout the year, for flexible hours. There were no children on roll at the time of the inspection.

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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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