Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)
Childminder in Redbridge
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- Inspection date verified
14 Feb 2020
- Inspectors verified
Martina Mullings
- Overall effectivenesssingle source
Met
- Previous overall verified
Outstanding
- Name on report verified
Childminder report
- URN verified
EY462489
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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 a secure knowledge of child development. p.2
- She knows how to observe children's learning and how to provide a range of opportunities to support them to make progress in their development. p.2
- The childminder understands the importance of encouraging children to display positive behaviour. p.2
- She knows how to support them to manage their feelings and to learn right from wrong. p.2
- The childminder discusses how she provides opportunities to support children's personal development and social skills. p.2
- She recognises the benefits of working with parents to help children to settle. p.2
- The childminder knows to consider children's allergies and dietary requirements when providing food for them to eat, in order to keep them safe and to meet their needs. p.2
- The childminder has knowledge of how to safeguard and protect children in her care. p.2
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- Pages
- 5
- Words of findings
- 277
- shorter than usual (typical 350)
- Reading level
- Fairly hard
- Flesch 51, typical 47
- Average sentence
- 16 words
- Next steps
- 8
- typical 8
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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This provision meets requirements
n The childminder has a secure knowledge of child development. She knows how to observe children's learning and how to provide a range of opportunities to support them to make progress in their development. n The childminder understands the importance of encouraging children to display positive behaviour. She knows how to support them to manage their feelings and to learn right from wrong. n The childminder discusses how she provides opportunities to support children's personal development and social skills. She recognises the benefits of working with parents to help children to settle. n The childminder knows to consider children's allergies and dietary requirements when providing food for them to eat, in order to keep them safe and to meet their needs. n The childminder has knowledge of how to safeguard and protect children in her care. She is familiar with the procedures to report any concerns and allegations
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This provision meets requirements
to the relevant authorities. n The childminder understands how to evaluate the provision and how to ensure her professional development is up to date. The childminder knows to inform her assistants and parents of the policies and procedures. This is to make them aware of the expectations from her and them.
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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 EY462489 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10128530 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 12 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 23 June 2014
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Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Hainault in the London Borough of Redbridge. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm, throughout most of the year. She is registered to work with two assistants. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.
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Inspection activities
n The childminder and the inspector carried out a learning walk together and discussed how the setting promotes children's learning and development. n The inspector discussed with the childminder the policies and procedures that she intends to use when caring for children, including how to safeguard and protect them. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she reflects on her practice and how she intends to work in partnerships with parents. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's public liability insurance and paediatric first-aid qualification.
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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
14 February 2020 14 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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