Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder EY444470
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- Inspection date verified
3 Dec 2018
- Inspectors verified
Karen Laycock
- Early years verified
Met
- Overall effectiveness verified
Met
- Previous overall verified
Met
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
EY444470
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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 knows how to observe and assess children as they play. p.1
- She is aware of how to plan activities to help children to develop the necessary skills for future learning. p.1
- The childminder is aware of the possible signs of abuse and neglect and how to refer any concerns she may have to the relevant agencies. p.1
- The childminder understands the benefits of working with parents and other settings that children may attend to ensure a consistent approach to their learning. p.1
- The childminder is aware of how to implement positive behaviour management strategies. p.1
- The childminder explains how she plans to obtain the views of parents and children to help her to identify improvements to the service she provides. p.1
- The childminder explains how she intends to provide healthy meals and regular exercise to help to promote children's health and well-being. p.1
- There were no children present when this inspection took place. p.1
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Teaching & assessment3
“The childminder knows how to observe and assess children as they play.” p.1
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 302
- about usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 47, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 17 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Inspection date 3 December 2018 Previous inspection date 9 July 2014
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder knows how to observe and assess children as they play. She is aware of how to plan activities to help children to develop the necessary skills for future learning. n The childminder is aware of the possible signs of abuse and neglect and how to refer any concerns she may have to the relevant agencies. n The childminder understands the benefits of working with parents and other settings that children may attend to ensure a consistent approach to their learning. n The childminder is aware of how to implement positive behaviour management strategies. n The childminder explains how she plans to obtain the views of parents and children to help her to identify improvements to the service she provides. n The childminder explains how she intends to provide healthy meals and regular exercise to help to promote children's health and well-being.
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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 viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of safeguarding procedures. n The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all members of the household.
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This provision meets requirements
n The inspector viewed a range of documents, such as policies and risk assessments.
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Setting details
Unique reference number EY444470 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10083192 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 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2014
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Registers
The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Yardley Wood, Birmingham. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.
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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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