Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder EY264945
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- Inspection date verified
6 Nov 2018
- Inspectors verified
Lynne Lewington
- Early years verified
Good
- Overall effectiveness verified
Met
- Previous overall verified
Good
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
EY264945
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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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- The childminder provides a welcoming and inclusive service. p.1
- She is able to explain how she gathers relevant information to help her to understand and monitor children's individual development and behaviour. p.1
- The childminder understands the importance of developing positive working relationships with parents and professionals to promote continuity in children's care and learning. p.1
- The childminder knows how to provide a variety of activities to promote children's individual development across all areas of learning. p.1
- She knows how to observe and extend children's learning. p.1
- The childminder shows understanding of how to use her observations of the children and knowledge from training opportunities to reflect on and evaluate her service, in order to continuously improve. p.1
- The childminder has a suitable awareness of her safeguarding role and what to do if she is concerned for the welfare of a child. p.1
- The childminder undertakes careful risk assessments to promote children's safety. p.1
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Teaching & assessment2
“The childminder undertakes careful risk assessments to promote children's safety.” p.1
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 338
- about usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 38, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 16 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Where the words go
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Inspection date 6 November 2018 Previous inspection date 26 May 2015
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder provides a welcoming and inclusive service. She is able to explain how she gathers relevant information to help her to understand and monitor children's individual development and behaviour. n The childminder understands the importance of developing positive working relationships with parents and professionals to promote continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder knows how to provide a variety of activities to promote children's individual development across all areas of learning. She knows how to observe and extend children's learning. n The childminder shows understanding of how to use her observations of the children and knowledge from training opportunities to reflect on and evaluate her service, in order to continuously improve. n The childminder has a suitable awareness of her safeguarding role and what to do if she is concerned for the welfare of a child. n The childminder undertakes careful risk assessments to promote children's safety. She
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This provision meets requirements
demonstrates understanding of how to manage and minimise risks for children without limiting opportunities for their development. n The childminder is aware of the information she must provide to Ofsted.
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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 had a tour of the premises and reviewed resources with the childminder. n The inspector discussed safeguarding, learning and development, and welfare with the childminder. n The inspector read comments from parents and reviewed documents the childminder uses when caring for children. n The inspector spoke to the older children present about evacuation procedures.
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This provision meets requirements
n The inspector discussed how the childminder reflects on her work and aims for improvement.
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Setting details
Unique reference number EY264945 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10070346 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 26 May 2015
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Registers
The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Alresford, Hampshire. The childminder offers after-school care from 3.30pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday during term time.
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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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Registers
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