Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder in Hackney
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
5 Apr 2019
- Inspectors verified
Pauline Valentine-Coker
- Early years verified
Good
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Not met
- Previous overall verified
Good
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
144517
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Grade profile
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- OverallNot met
- Early yearsGood
10% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Not met (3,163 inspections).
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Reads more warmly than most reports of this type graded Not met.
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No strong criticism found.
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- The childminder has not kept her safeguarding knowledge or training up to date. p.1
- For example, she is not familiar with the government's 'Prevent' duty guidance. p.1
- This limits how effectively she can protect children. p.1
- The childminder does not ensure all required documentation is easily accessible and available for inspection. p.1
- This limits how she can ensure the strong management of the setting. p.1
- The childminder has not adequately risk assessed different aspects of her home. p.1
- For example, fire escape routes are not kept clear and free from obstruction, and first-aid kits are not suitable. p.1
- The childminder understands the importance of working with parents and other providers to ensure she meets the individual needs of children and to help children feel settled and secure. p.1
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Teaching & assessment4
“The childminder has not adequately risk assessed different aspects of her home.” p.1
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 376
- about usual (typical 401)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 47, typical 46
- Average sentence
- 17 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Inspection date 5 April 2019 Previous inspection date 24 February 2015
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This provision does not meet requirements
n The childminder has not kept her safeguarding knowledge or training up to date. For example, she is not familiar with the government's 'Prevent' duty guidance. This limits how effectively she can protect children. n The childminder does not ensure all required documentation is easily accessible and available for inspection. This limits how she can ensure the strong management of the setting. n The childminder has not adequately risk assessed different aspects of her home. For example, fire escape routes are not kept clear and free from obstruction, and first-aid kits are not suitable. n The childminder understands the importance of working with parents and other providers to ensure she meets the individual needs of children and to help children feel settled and secure. n The childminder understands how to support children's learning and development, including through observing and assessing their progress and planning for their next
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This provision does not meet 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.
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What the setting needs to do to improve further
To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date improve understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the government's 'Prevent' duty guidance 31/05/2019
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What the setting needs to do to improve further
improve how risks are assessed and managed, particularly in regards to fire evacuation procedures and in the case of any minor accidents 31/05/2019
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What the setting needs to do to improve further
ensure records are easily accessible and available for inspection. 31/05/2019
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What the setting needs to do to improve further
n The inspector looked around the home and at the resources available. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she intends to meet children's needs. n The inspector discussed with the childminder the activities she intends to plan for children. n The inspector talked to the childminder about the records she will keep when she is childminding. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she will keep children safe and protect them from potential harm.
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Setting details
Unique reference number 144517 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10070331 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 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015
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Registers
The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, term time only, and picks up or collects children from home and school.
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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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