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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder EY392595

Inspected 13 Aug 2019 · URN EY392595

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  • Inspection date verified

    13 Aug 2019

  • Inspectors verified

    Helen Craig

  • Early years verified

    Good

  • Overall effectiveness verified

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY392595

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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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+50Positivemore positive than 77% of reports of this type graded Met
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FindingsWhat needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical
  • Findings11w0
  • What needs to improve475w+50

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Pages
5
Words of findings
470
longer than usual (typical 350)
Reading level
Hard
Flesch 38, typical 47
Average sentence
16 words
Next steps
8
typical 8
Hedged sentences
0%
“some”, “not always”, “most”…

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Findings 1%What needs to improve 55%About the inspection 44%

Full report text

Inspection date 13 August 2019 Previous inspection date 10 March 2015

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to promote the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She holds a valid paediatric first-aid qualification and has public liability insurance in place. n The childminder is knowledgeable about the procedures to follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare. She regularly updates her safeguarding training and has robust risk assessments in place. These help to minimise potential risks in the home and on outings. n The childminder demonstrates her knowledge of planning and providing activities for children of various ages, incorporating their interests across the seven areas of learning. n The childminder understands the importance of recording children's starting points and using observations to monitor their progress. She plans to use this information to support their next steps and prepare them for their future moves to nursery and

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This provision meets requirements

school. n The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents to provide a consistent approach. She comprehends the need to keep parents up to date with their children's progress to support their learning at home. n The childminder explains how she promotes children's positive behaviour. She knows to teach children to respect each other, play collaboratively and use good manners. She understands the importance of being consistent, promoting British values and using praise and encouragement to extend children's independence skills and build their confidence. n The childminder is committed to developing her practice and making improvements. She has addressed the recommendation from her previous inspection and regularly attends training to increase her knowledge and skills. n The childminder discusses how she promotes healthy lifestyles with children. She provides nutritious snacks and meals and grows vegetables. The childminder

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This provision meets requirements

encourages children to develop their physical skills during daily trips to the park and through accessing other community resources. 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 that the childminder uses for childminding and discussed how she keeps children safe. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder regarding her knowledge of the early years foundation stage requirements. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents and children. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her family, including her registration documents, paediatric first-aid qualification and public liability insurance. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including children's observations, policies and procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392595 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10060825 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 3 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 10 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for during her holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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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

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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T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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