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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder EY461260

Inspected 4 Sept 2018 · URN EY461260

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  • Inspection date verified

    4 Sept 2018

  • Inspectors verified

    Mary Daniel

  • Early years verified

    Good

  • Overall effectiveness verified

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY461260

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  • OverallMet
  • Early yearsGood

90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).

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+50Positivemore positive than 77% of reports of this type graded Met
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  • What needs to improve331w+50

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4
Words of findings
333
about usual (typical 350)
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Hard
Flesch 42, typical 47
Average sentence
15 words
Next steps
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typical 8
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0%
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Findings 1%What needs to improve 44%About the inspection 55%

Full report text

Inspection date 4 September 2018 Previous inspection date 5 October 2015

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her responsibilities to meet requirements. She can demonstrate how to use required records to promote children's well-being. The childminder knows how to work with parents to promote continuity. n The childminder understands safeguarding issues and the procedures to follow to help protect children's welfare. She knows how to provide suitable prevention to minimise accidents and keep children safe. The childminder is aware of how to promote children's good health and physical well-being. n The childminder knows how to support and motivate children's development through a range of play experiences, based on their interests. She is aware of how to monitor children's achievements to help her identify their next steps of learning and plan activities to support children's progress. n The childminder knows how to manage children's behaviour and how to help children become confident and emotionally secure in her care. She is reflective of her practice

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This provision meets requirements

and continues to update her knowledge to support children's future learning at school.

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This 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. Inspection activities n The inspector discussed the childminder's knowledge of the early years foundation stage requirements. n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of children's development and the educational programmes she intends to deliver. n The inspector checked suitability documents, including the childminder's first-aid and insurance certificates. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home to be used for childminding and discussed

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This provision meets requirements

safety arrangements. n The inspector sampled required documentation and discussed how the childminder would use these records to support children's well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461260 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10062646 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 6 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Christchurch, Dorset. The childminder is available to care for children on Monday to Friday, from 7.45am until 8.40am and from 3.15pm until 7pm during term times, and from 7.45am until 7pm during school holidays. She is eligible to receive funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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procedures set out in the guidance Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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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