Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder 506566
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- Inspection date verified
6 Dec 2018
- Inspectors verified
Beverley Devlin
- Early years verified
Met
- Overall effectiveness verified
Met
- Previous overall verified
Met
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
506566
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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 keeps her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection up to date. p.1
- She knows what to do, and whom to contact, in the event of a concern. p.1
- The childminder ensures her home is safe and suitable for children. p.1
- She offers a wide range of resources both indoors and outdoors to support children's learning. p.1
- The childminder values the importance of effective partnerships with parents and other settings in supporting continuity in children's learning and care. p.1
- She is experienced in working with parents and professionals to deliver early interventions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). p.1
- The childminder reflects on her practice. p.1
- She thinks through how to help children to learn to understand and value other people. p.1
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 343
- about usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 47, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 14 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Inspection date 6 December 2018 Previous inspection date 4 November 2014
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection up to date. She knows what to do, and whom to contact, in the event of a concern. n The childminder ensures her home is safe and suitable for children. She offers a wide range of resources both indoors and outdoors to support children's learning. n The childminder values the importance of effective partnerships with parents and other settings in supporting continuity in children's learning and care. She is experienced in working with parents and professionals to deliver early interventions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). n The childminder reflects on her practice. She thinks through how to help children to learn to understand and value other people. She knows how to build their resilience and help them to learn right from wrong. n The childminder understands the importance of completing observations to assess and
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This provision meets requirements
monitor children's progress. She describes how she will provide a suitable range of learning experiences to help children make good progress in their development.
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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 of safeguarding and child protection procedures. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed all areas that are used when caring for children. n The inspector discussed how the childminder plans to implement the learning and
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This provision meets requirements
development requirements and looked at previous examples. n The inspector discussed the childminder's methods for reviewing the quality and effectiveness of his provision.
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Setting details
Unique reference number 506566 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10083487 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 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 4 November 2014
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Registers
The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Shrewsbury. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. There were no children on roll at the time of the inspection.
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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
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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