Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder in Lambeth
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
28 Feb 2019
- Inspectors verified
Gill Cubitt
- Early years verified
Good
- Overall effectiveness verified
Met
- Previous overall verified
Good
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
EY468565
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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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Reads more warmly than most reports of this type graded Met.
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No standout praise found.
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No strong criticism found.
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- The childminder has met the recommendation from the last inspection. p.1
- She has developed her practice, for example, by completing relevant training. p.1
- The childminder explained how she safeguards and protects children. p.1
- She has completed relevant training and knows the procedures to follow to ensure children are safe. p.1
- The childminder described her plans to share information with parents to ensure children's continuity of care. p.1
- She has experience of working in partnership both with other settings that children attend and other professionals when children require additional support. p.1
- The childminder knows how to support children's positive behaviour and she explained how she encourages them to value the diversity of each other. p.1
- The childminder understands how children develop and learn. p.1
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 354
- about usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 45, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 16 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Inspection date 28 February 2019 Previous inspection date 26 October 2015
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder has met the recommendation from the last inspection. She has developed her practice, for example, by completing relevant training. n The childminder explained how she safeguards and protects children. She has completed relevant training and knows the procedures to follow to ensure children are safe. n The childminder described her plans to share information with parents to ensure children's continuity of care. She has experience of working in partnership both with other settings that children attend and other professionals when children require additional support. n The childminder knows how to support children's positive behaviour and she explained how she encourages them to value the diversity of each other. n The childminder understands how children develop and learn. She has a range of toys and equipment and explained the benefit of stimulating activities, such as using sensory resources, to support children to make progress in their creative thinking and
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This provision meets requirements
communication. n The childminder has experience of working with assistants. She explained her procedures to support them in their role through effective supervision.
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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 observed the areas of the premises where childcare will be provided. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she will deliver the educational programme for children and how she will plan suitable activities for children's age and stage of development. n The inspector looked at policies and documents the childminder will use when caring for children.
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This provision meets requirements
n The inspector discussed methods the childminder uses to self-evaluate her service and her plans for the future provision for children. n The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability and training of the childminder.
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Setting details
Unique reference number EY468565 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10064054 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 5 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 26 October 2015
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Registers
The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder operates her service each weekday from 8am to 6pm throughout the year.
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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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