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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder in Surrey

Inspected 6 Feb 2019 · published 22 Feb 2019 · URN EY282043

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  • Inspection date verified

    6 Feb 2019

  • Inspectors verified

    Nicola Edwards

  • Early years verified

    Good

  • Overall effectiveness verified

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY282043

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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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  • Findings11w0
  • What needs to improve361w−5

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Pages
4
Words of findings
362
about usual (typical 350)
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Fairly hard
Flesch 51, typical 47
Average sentence
15 words
Next steps
8
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Findings 1%What needs to improve 48%About the inspection 50%

Full report text

Inspection date 6 February 2019 Previous inspection date 16 May 2016

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the safeguarding procedures. She knows how to identify if a child is at risk of abuse or being drawn into extreme behaviours or ideas. She knows how to report any concerns about a child's welfare. n The childminder knows how to make observations and assessments of children's development. She demonstrates a good knowledge of how to plan age-appropriate next steps to support children in their learning. n The childminder understands her responsibility to complete the progress check at age two. She knows how to share this with parents and professionals. n The childminder continues to evaluate her own setting to identify her strengths and areas for development. She explains how she researches areas of child development to help her plan for children's learning. n The childminder describes how she plans to settle new children into her provision to ensure that they feel safe. She recognises the importance of building strong

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This provision meets requirements

partnerships with parents to ensure a good two-way flow of communication. n The childminder values opportunities for children to explore the local community and the world around them. She describes how she intends to offer children opportunities to visit National Trust gardens, the park, the seaside and the local library.

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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 talked to the childminder about how she plans to keep children safe and protect them from potential harm. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to meet children's individual needs and plan for their learning. n The inspector discussed the records the childminder plans to keep when childminding. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her processes for self-evaluation and her

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282043 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10073363 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 16 May 2016

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The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Banstead, Surrey. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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