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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder EY546696

Inspected 15 Jan 2020 · URN EY546696

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  • Inspection date verified

    15 Jan 2020

  • Inspectors verified

    Angela Colman

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Met

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY546696

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  • OverallMet

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+26Mostly positivemore positive than 54% of reports of this type graded Met
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What needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical

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Pages
5
Words of findings
406
about usual (typical 350)
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Hard
Flesch 50, typical 47
Average sentence
16 words
Next steps
8
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0%
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Full report text

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She demonstrates a good understanding of child protection procedures. She understands the action to take if she has any concerns about a child in her care. n The childminder describes how she will be a positive role model. She recognises the importance of children developing a positive view of diversity and respect for the differences between themselves and others. The childminder describes how she will manage children's behaviour. n The childminder's home is clean, safe and secure. She understands and describes how she will identify potential risks through daily checks. The childminder knows this will help to reduce hazards and promote children's safety in the home and during outings. n Through discussion, the childminder talks about how she plans a range of challenging activities to support her curriculum. She understands how to support

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This provision meets requirements

children to make good progress across all areas of learning. n The childminder understands how to help children lead a healthy lifestyle. She talks about the importance of providing children with opportunities to be physically active inside and outdoors. n The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals. She discusses how she will share information with parents to keep them informed of their children's progress. n The childminder describes the need to teach children to be independent and to help them to develop their confidence and self-esteem. She plans to take children to playgroups to provide opportunities for them to meet with others, build relationships and develop their social skills. n Through discussion, the childminder describes how she will evaluate her practice. She plans to take into account the views of parents and children to help make improvements to the care she provides.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her responsibility to complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. She describes how she will use assessment to plan for children's future learning and address any gaps in their development.

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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 EY546696 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10109373 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises to be used for childminding purposes. n The inspector and the childminder discussed her knowledge of learning and development. n The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's qualifications, evidence of her suitability and documents she intends to use to promote children's learning and welfare. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her procedures for safeguarding children. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes.

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Inspection activities

15 January 2020 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

15 January 2020 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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