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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder EY465764

Inspected 20 Jun 2019 · URN EY465764

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  • Inspection date verified

    20 Jun 2019

  • Inspectors verified

    Kerry Maddock

  • Early years verified

    Good

  • Overall effectiveness verified

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY465764

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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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+23Mostly positivemore positive than 51% of reports of this type graded Met
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FindingsWhat needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical
  • Findings11w0
  • What needs to improve427w+23

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Pages
4
Words of findings
424
about usual (typical 350)
Reading level
Hard
Flesch 39, typical 47
Average sentence
18 words
Next steps
8
typical 8
Hedged sentences
0%
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Findings 1%What needs to improve 53%About the inspection 45%

Full report text

Inspection date 20 June 2019 Previous inspection date 3 February 2014

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows the procedure to follow in the event of concerns about a child's welfare. She understands how to keep children safe and how to provide a secure environment. n The childminder's home is welcoming and suitable for children's care. She offers a broad range of resources to support children's learning and development. n The childminder understands the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. She has a suitable knowledge of how children learn and demonstrates how she will use information gained from observations to monitor children's progress and plan activities that focus on their next steps in learning. n The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification and demonstrates a commitment to keeping her knowledge up to date. n The childminder understands the value of developing positive relationships with parents

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This provision meets requirements

and other professionals to ensure a collaborative approach is adopted to support children's learning and development. n The childminder is reflective and knows what she will do to continually improve her practice, taking into account the views of children and parents. n The childminder understands the importance of providing children with a healthy diet and promoting exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder understands the importance of teaching children to learn to respect and value other people's opinions.

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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 viewed the areas of the premises and garden to be used for childminding. n The inspector talked to the childminder about her understanding of the learning and development requirements and the activities she will provide to support children's learning. n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and the procedures she has in place for ensuring children are protected. n The inspector viewed and discussed policies, procedures and a range of documentation that the childminder will use when caring for children. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her self-evaluation and improvement plans.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465764 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10106073 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 5 - 11 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 3 February 2014

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The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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