Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder in Barnet
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
18 Oct 2019
- Inspectors verified
Ceri Callf
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Met
- Previous overall verified
Met
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
EY344441
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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 understands her duty to keep children safe. p.2
- She has updated her safeguarding training. p.2
- The childminder talks about the signs which may cause her concern for the welfare of a child in her care and the procedure she will follow if she has a concern. p.2
- The childminder is aware of the indicators which may show a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. p.2
- Accessing regular training, the childminder has maintained and updated her professional skills. p.2
- For example, she describes how she will plan stimulating activities to extend children's learning. p.2
- The childminder talks about how she will create a challenging curriculum. p.2
- The childminder talks confidently about how she will support children to learn about their similarities and differences. p.2
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Staff development2
“She has updated her safeguarding training.” p.2
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 5
- Words of findings
- 294
- about usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 47, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 17 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder understands her duty to keep children safe. She has updated her safeguarding training. The childminder talks about the signs which may cause her concern for the welfare of a child in her care and the procedure she will follow if she has a concern. The childminder is aware of the indicators which may show a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. n Accessing regular training, the childminder has maintained and updated her professional skills. For example, she describes how she will plan stimulating activities to extend children's learning. The childminder talks about how she will create a challenging curriculum. n The childminder talks confidently about how she will support children to learn about their similarities and differences. She describes how she will create an inclusive setting and how, for example, she will support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress.
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This provision meets requirements
n Using her self-evaluation effectively, the childminder describes how she intends to develop the service she provides. She understands the importance of maintaining continual improvement. The childminder shares how she will build strong partnerships with parents. n The childminder has considered the strategies she will use to help children manage their own behaviour and understand the impact their behaviour has on others.
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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 EY344441 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10120646 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 31 May 2016
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Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in West Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates her service Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.
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Inspection activities
n The childminder showed the inspector around her premises and talked about how she would use her space and resources to support children's learning. n The inspector viewed a sample of relevant documents, including the childminder's safeguarding policy and first-aid certificate. n The childminder discussed how she will support children's learning and development. She provided examples of how she maintains her professional skills and knowledge. n Discussing self-evaluation, the childminder talked about how she plans to reflect on the service she provides.
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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
18 October 2019 18 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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Inspection activities
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