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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder EY408579

Inspected 24 Feb 2020 · URN EY408579

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  • Inspection date verified

    24 Feb 2020

  • Inspectors verified

    Anne Nicholson

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Met

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY408579

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  • OverallMet

90% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Met (3,163 inspections).

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+41Positivemore positive than 69% of reports of this type graded Met
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Praisesecure knowledgesecuresafeclearconsistent
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What needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical

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Pages
5
Words of findings
317
about usual (typical 350)
Reading level
Hard
Flesch 42, typical 47
Average sentence
19 words
Next steps
8
typical 8
Hedged sentences
0%
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What needs to improve 44%About the inspection 56%

Full report text

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a secure understanding of the early years foundation stage. She is aware of the need to reflect on her practice, maintain her professional development and adhere to the requirements of her registration. n The childminder has a secure understanding of local safeguarding children partnership procedures. She is aware of her responsibility to report any concerns she may have for the welfare of a child. n The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of how to plan and provide experiences and resources that support children to develop their skills and learning. She knows the importance of helping children gain an awareness of diversity and experiences of the wider world. n The childminder is aware of the importance of preparing children for their future learning. She has extensive childcare knowledge and demonstrates how she will use this to encourage children's language and communication development and

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This provision meets requirements

build on their personal independence and physical skills. n The childminder understands the importance of providing children with clear and consistent messages about expectations and boundaries to help them learn to manage their behaviour. n The childminder demonstrates secure knowledge of how to use risk assessments to identify and minimise any potential hazards to enable her to provide a safe environment for children. She is aware of the importance of helping children learn to keep themselves safe. n The childminder is aware of the importance of ensuring children gain an awareness of healthy lifestyles.

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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 EY408579 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10136103 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 11 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in a residential area of Tadley, in Hampshire. She operates from 8am to 6.30pm. She has a nursery nursing qualification at level 3 and a playwork qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder shared with the inspector how she organises her home environment for her childminding provision. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and sampled a range of documentation. n The childminder discussed her knowledge of the arrangements for safeguarding children and the reporting procedures she would follow if she has a concern for a child. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements.

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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

24 February 2020 24 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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