Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder in Bracknell Forest
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
30 Nov 2018
- Inspectors verified
Helen Robinshaw
- Early years verified
Met
- Overall effectiveness verified
Met
- Previous overall verified
Met
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
EY373678
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- OverallMet
- Early yearsMet
90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).
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- The childminder is clear about her role and responsibility towards safeguarding and child protection. p.1
- She understands the importance of managing any welfare concerns, including how to report any concerns to the correct agencies. p.1
- The childminder uses information from training, research and other professionals to help her to evaluate her practice and identify her strengths and areas for improvement. p.1
- The childminder can discuss how she plans activities that promote children's progress in all areas of their learning and development. p.1
- She thinks through how to adapt activities to promote children's next steps in learning and their preferences for indoor or outdoor play. p.1
- The childminder uses a range of strategies to help engage parents in their children's ongoing assessment and plans to extend their interests. p.1
- She understands how to monitor and evaluate children's progress in partnership with parents. p.1
- The childminder holds a certificate in paediatric first aid and has clear policies and procedures to support children's well-being. p.1
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Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 333
- about usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 40, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 17 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Inspection date 30 November 2018 Previous inspection date 17 September 2013
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder is clear about her role and responsibility towards safeguarding and child protection. She understands the importance of managing any welfare concerns, including how to report any concerns to the correct agencies. n The childminder uses information from training, research and other professionals to help her to evaluate her practice and identify her strengths and areas for improvement. n The childminder can discuss how she plans activities that promote children's progress in all areas of their learning and development. She thinks through how to adapt activities to promote children's next steps in learning and their preferences for indoor or outdoor play. n The childminder uses a range of strategies to help engage parents in their children's ongoing assessment and plans to extend their interests. She understands how to monitor and evaluate children's progress in partnership with parents.
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder holds a certificate in paediatric first aid and has clear policies and procedures to support children's well-being. She has a secure understanding of how to promote healthy lifestyles and positive, confident behaviour in children.
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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 sampled the childminder's documentation, including policies, suitability checks and training certificates. n The inspector discussed the childminder's knowledge and experience of safeguarding and child protection procedures. n The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder. n The inspector talked with the childminder about her experience as an early years
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This provision meets requirements
practitioner. n The inspector took account of the views of children and parents from information provided in their letters.
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Setting details
Unique reference number EY373678 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10083036 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 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 17 September 2013
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Registers
The childminder registered in 2008. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate 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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Registers
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