Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder EY473634
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
17 Oct 2019
- Inspectors verified
Julie Newton-Smith
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Met
- Previous overall verified
Not met
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
EY473634
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Grade profile
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- OverallMet
90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).
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- The childminder has an effective knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. p.2
- She talks about the procedures she will follow if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. p.2
- The childminder describes how she will share relevant information to keep children safe. p.2
- She describes how she keeps her knowledge of the subject up to date by attending workshops and training sessions. p.2
- The childminder talks about how she will provide a warm and welcoming environment to help children feel safe and secure. p.2
- She describes how she will support them to build positive relationships, improve their social skills and develop confidence and self-esteem. p.2
- She shares how she intends to provide an inclusive setting where children's achievements are celebrated. p.2
- The childminder describes how she will support children's learning. p.2
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Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 5
- Words of findings
- 445
- longer than usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Fairly hard
- Flesch 50, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 16 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Full report text
Met
Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)
p.1
This provision meets requirements
n The childminder has an effective knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. She talks about the procedures she will follow if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder describes how she will share relevant information to keep children safe. She describes how she keeps her knowledge of the subject up to date by attending workshops and training sessions. n The childminder talks about how she will provide a warm and welcoming environment to help children feel safe and secure. She describes how she will support them to build positive relationships, improve their social skills and develop confidence and self-esteem. She shares how she intends to provide an inclusive setting where children's achievements are celebrated. n The childminder describes how she will support children's learning. She talks about the importance of obtaining starting points and observing children. The childminder shares how she intends to monitor children's progress and identify
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This provision meets requirements
any gaps in their learning. She intends to plan a play environment that will support children to engage and stay motivated. n The childminder understands the importance of reflection. She describes how she will improve her practice and how she attends regular online training sessions and workshops to support her professional development. She talks about how she keeps updated with changes in the law and legislation via contacts with the local authority. n The childminder describes how she will work in partnership with parents and other professionals involved in the care of children. She understands the value of such partnerships to support the continuing needs of the children in her care. The childminder discussed the methods she may use to engage parents and share information. She recognises the need for sharing information gained through interaction with parents in preparation for starting at the setting.
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder shares how she intends to manage children behaviour. She talks about the importance of positive attitudes and role modelling when supporting children to have consideration and respect for others. The childminder will support children to understand that their actions may have consequences. She describes how she will help children to be considerate, respect the feelings of others and understand that everyone is different.
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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 EY473634 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10104468 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 to 0 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 26 July 2016
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Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Bromley. She operates from Monday to Friday, before and after school, during term time only. There were no children on roll at the time of the inspection.
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Inspection activities
n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about her knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The inspector sampled a small range of documents including policies, qualifications, training and professional development. n A discussion was held with the childminder to talk about how she will evaluate her service when minding children. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder on the importance of working in partnership with parents and professionals involved with the care of children. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver educational programmes, plan effective activities to support children to learn and stay motivated, and undertake observation, assessment and monitoring of the children's progress.
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Inspection activities
17 October 2019 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
17 October 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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