Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder in Redbridge
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
16 Sept 2019
- Inspectors verified
Martina Mullings
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Met
- Previous overall verified
Good
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
EY431283
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- OverallMet
90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).
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Reads more critically than most reports of this type graded Met.
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- The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. p.2
- She knows how to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and if a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme views or actions. p.2
- The childminder is familiar with the procedures to report any concerns and allegations to the relevant authorities. p.2
- The childminder understands how to observe and assess children's learning. p.2
- She knows how to plan a range of opportunities across the different areas of learning to help children make progress in their development. p.2
- The childminder recognises the importance of working with parents to help identify children's starting points, to share information about children's development and to extend children's learning at home. p.2
- The childminder knows how to support children's personal development, in particular their independence, confidence and perseverance. p.2
- She knows how to support them to settle and to develop their emotional well-being. p.2
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Teaching & assessment3
“The childminder understands how to observe and assess children's learning.” p.2
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 5
- Words of findings
- 297
- about usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 45, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 19 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. She knows how to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and if a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme views or actions. The childminder is familiar with the procedures to report any concerns and allegations to the relevant authorities. n The childminder understands how to observe and assess children's learning. She knows how to plan a range of opportunities across the different areas of learning to help children make progress in their development. n The childminder recognises the importance of working with parents to help identify children's starting points, to share information about children's development and to extend children's learning at home. n The childminder knows how to support children's personal development, in particular their independence, confidence and perseverance. She knows how to support them to settle and to develop their emotional well-being.
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder describes how she intends to promote positive behaviour to help teach children right from wrong. She understands the importance of teaching them how to manage their feelings and about how their actions have consequences. n The childminder understands how to evaluate her practice to identify ways to improve children's experiences. She knows how to access professional development opportunities to help enhance her knowledge and skills.
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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.
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Setting details
Unique reference number EY431283 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10074858 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 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2016
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Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
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Inspection activities
n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to provide activities and experiences that support children's learning. n The inspector discussed the childminder's processes for self-evaluation and her improvement plan. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder to view the resources, to discuss the learning intentions and to look at areas of the childminder's home that she intends to use for childminding. n The inspector discussed the policies and procedures that the childminder intends to use when caring for children.
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Inspection activities
We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities
16 September 2019 16 September 2019 regulates and inspects to 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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Inspection activities
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