Childminder EY467474

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2018 16 January 2017

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She has attended training to ensure she is up to date with any changes to local safeguarding procedures.  The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents, and other professionals, including other early years providers, to provide consistency in meeting children's needs.  The childminder knows how to plan a variety of learning experiences to help children make progress in all areas. She has suitable systems in place to help her identify children's starting points and monitor their ongoing progress.  The childminder understands the importance of self-evaluation to help her identify areas for improvement. She provides an inclusive service that respects children's needs.  The childminder provides children with a welcoming and well-resourced learning environment, indoors and outside. She recognises the importance of daily exercise in

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The provision meets requirements

promoting a healthy lifestyle with children. For example, she knows that obstacle courses help children to learn to co-ordinate their bodies.

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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 talked to the childminder about her safeguarding procedures and what actions she would take to protect children from harm if she had concerns.  The inspector looked at required documentation, including the childminder's complaints procedure.  The inspector checked the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate.  The inspector talked to the childminder about how she would plan learning activities and monitor the effectiveness of these in helping children make progress.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation and how she prioritises improvements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467474 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1083263 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 16 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013, and lives in Tiverton, in Devon. She offers care Monday to Friday all year round, except family holidays, Christmas and bank 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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