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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Leach, Barbara

Inspected 23 Apr 2019 · published 15 May 2019 · URN 112032

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  • Inspection date verified

    23 Apr 2019

  • Inspectors verified

    Lynne Lewington

  • Early years verified

    Good

  • Overall effectiveness verified

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    112032

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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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+33Mostly positivemore positive than 60% of reports of this type graded Met
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  • What needs to improve353w+33

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Words of findings
353
about usual (typical 350)
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Flesch 41, typical 47
Average sentence
15 words
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Findings 1%What needs to improve 47%About the inspection 51%

Full report text

Inspection date 23 April 2019 Previous inspection date 29 October 2015

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder clearly understands how to risk assess and manage risks relevant to children's age and understanding. She is knowledgeable about her safeguarding role and the actions she must take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. n The childminder encourages parents to share information about their child's development from the start. This helps her to monitor, plan and encourage children's developmental progress. n The childminder understands how to build good working relationships with parents and professionals. This helps to promote trust and continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder knows how to plan activities across all areas of learning to encourage children's individual progress. She understands how to observe and adapt activities to promote development. The childminder plans activities in her home and the community to enrich children's learning opportunities.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder reflects upon and evaluates her service in order to improve. She seeks and values feedback from parents and children to develop and improve the service she offers. n The childminder regularly undertakes relevant training opportunities, reads relevant literature and meets with other childminders to keep up to date with current early years practice. n The childminder can explain how she encourages children's mathematical knowledge and early writing skills through easy access to resources and activities.

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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

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This provision meets requirements

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed and took account of comments left by parents for the inspection. n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of the early years requirements. n The inspector reviewed certificates and documents provided by the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 112032 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10063172 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 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 29 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1990. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 5.30pm during term time, and from 7.30am to 5.30pm during school holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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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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