Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder in Buckinghamshire
Summary
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- Inspection date verified
19 Dec 2019
- Inspectors verified
Kim Mundy
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Met
- Previous overall verified
Good
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
EY420473
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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 is aware of her responsibility to deliver the learning and development requirements and to provide learning experiences to help all children to make progress, whatever their backgrounds, ages and abilities. p.2
- The childminder demonstrates her ability to provide stimulating and challenging learning opportunities to meet children's individual needs. p.2
- The childminder has knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. p.2
- She is fully aware of local safeguarding procedures to protect children in her care. p.2
- The childminder keeps her home free from possible risks to children. p.2
- She understands the importance of teaching children how to keep safe. p.2
- The childminder understands how to promote the well-being of the children through the provision of healthy food, fresh air and exercise. p.2
- She understands the importance of managing children's behaviour positively. p.2
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Teaching & assessment2
“She understands the importance of teaching children how to keep safe.” p.2
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 222
- shorter than usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 39, 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 is aware of her responsibility to deliver the learning and development requirements and to provide learning experiences to help all children to make progress, whatever their backgrounds, ages and abilities. n The childminder demonstrates her ability to provide stimulating and challenging learning opportunities to meet children's individual needs. n The childminder has knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She is fully aware of local safeguarding procedures to protect children in her care. n The childminder keeps her home free from possible risks to children. She understands the importance of teaching children how to keep safe. n The childminder understands how to promote the well-being of the children through the provision of healthy food, fresh air and exercise. She understands the importance of managing children's behaviour positively. n The childminder understands the need to monitor and evaluate the ongoing
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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 EY420473 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10071497 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 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015
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Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered 2010. She lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The childminder holds a relevant playwork qualification at level 3.
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Inspection activities
n The childminder showed the inspector her home and discussed the toys and resources available for childminding. n The childminder shared her knowledge and understanding of helping children to make progress towards the early learning goals. n The inspector sampled a range of documents and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures with her. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice, particularly in relation to safeguarding 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
19 December 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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