Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Mrs Jacqueline Wendy Salt
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
24 Jun 2019
- Inspectors verified
Trisha Edward
- Early years verified
Good
- Overall effectiveness verified
Met
- Previous overall verified
Good
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
138135
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Grade profile
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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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Strengths
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No standout praise found.
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No strong criticism found.
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- The childminder understands how to plan and provide a broad range of activities and learning opportunities. p.1
- She knows how to tailor these to take into account children's ages and abilities. p.1
- The childminder has an appropriate knowledge of safeguarding and the signs of abuse and neglect. p.1
- She understands the correct procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care or if allegations are made about herself. p.1
- The childminder maintains a current paediatric first-aid certificate. p.1
- This means that she has up-to-date knowledge on how to meet the needs of children in the event of an accident. p.1
- The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the importance of forming strong attachments with the children and how to manage their behaviour. p.1
- The childminder understands the value of continuous reflection on her practice and recommendations set at the last inspection have been implemented. p.1
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Health & safety3
“The premises are welcoming and safe.” p.1
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 365
- about usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 47, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 17 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
Where the words go
Full report text
Inspection date 24 June 2019 Previous inspection date 10 March 2016
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder understands how to plan and provide a broad range of activities and learning opportunities. She knows how to tailor these to take into account children's ages and abilities. n The childminder has an appropriate knowledge of safeguarding and the signs of abuse and neglect. She understands the correct procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care or if allegations are made about herself. n The childminder maintains a current paediatric first-aid certificate. This means that she has up-to-date knowledge on how to meet the needs of children in the event of an accident. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the importance of forming strong attachments with the children and how to manage their behaviour. n The childminder understands the value of continuous reflection on her practice and recommendations set at the last inspection have been implemented. This demonstrates
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This provision meets requirements
the childminder's capacity to improve and to further develop the provision. n The childminder is aware of how to promote children's knowledge of healthy lifestyles. She provides lots of outdoor experiences so that children have good opportunities to be active and get plenty of fresh air. The premises are welcoming and safe.
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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 talked with the childminder about her knowledge of the learning and development requirements, including arrangements for assessing children's progress. n The inspector sampled a range of documents and discussed the records and policies the childminder uses for childminding. n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe. n The inspector checked the spaces and range of resources used for childminding purposes, and discussed the evaluations that the childminder uses to plan for improvements.
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Setting details
Unique reference number 138135 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10072413 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 7 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 10 March 2016
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Registers
The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Tooting in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round, except on public bank holidays.
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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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