Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder 112894
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- Inspection date verified
3 Feb 2020
- Inspectors verified
Emma Dean
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Met
- Previous overall verified
Good
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
112894
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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 role to keep children safe and promote their well-being at all times. p.2
- She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. p.2
- The childminder attends regular training to keep her skills and knowledge current. p.2
- The childminder knows how to support children's learning and development. p.2
- She has a good range of resources for children to play with and to help them learn. p.2
- The childminder knows how to plan activities and experiences to help children acquire the skills and knowledge they need to move on to the next stage in their education. p.2
- The childminder understands how to work with parents and other professionals involved with children to ensure high levels of consistency for children's care and learning. p.2
- The childminder knows how to support children's emotional development. p.2
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- Pages
- 4
- Words of findings
- 260
- shorter than usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Fairly hard
- Flesch 51, 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 role to keep children safe and promote their well-being at all times. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder attends regular training to keep her skills and knowledge current. n The childminder knows how to support children's learning and development. She has a good range of resources for children to play with and to help them learn. The childminder knows how to plan activities and experiences to help children acquire the skills and knowledge they need to move on to the next stage in their education. The childminder understands how to work with parents and other professionals involved with children to ensure high levels of consistency for children's care and learning. n The childminder knows how to support children's emotional development. She understands how to promote positive behaviour, using strategies such as simple
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This provision meets requirements
house rules. The childminder understands how to support children to develop a healthy and active lifestyle. She recognises the importance of providing children with opportunities to learn about diversity in the wider world.
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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 112894 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10063177 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 5 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2015
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Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in Hordle, Hampshire. She operates after school during term times and all day during school holidays, Monday to Friday. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.
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Inspection activities
n The childminder explained how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector viewed the areas of the house and garden that are used for the care of children. n The childminder and the inspector held discussions about how the childminder supports children's learning and development. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of suitability checks.
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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
3 February 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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