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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder in Wolverhampton

Inspected 26 Sept 2022 · published 27 Oct 2022 · URN EY472965

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  • Inspection date verified

    26 Sept 2022

  • Inspectors verified

    Anne Dyoss

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY472965

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  • OverallMet

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6
Words of findings
468
longer than usual (typical 350)
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Hard
Flesch 49, typical 47
Average sentence
16 words
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8
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0%
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What needs to improve 52%About the inspection 48%

Full report text

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has kept her safeguarding knowledge up to date and attends regular training. She can describe signs and symptoms of abuse, including those related to the 'Prevent' duty. She is familiar with the local safeguarding partnership procedures and how to report any concerns. This includes whistle- blowing and managing any allegations. n The childminder knows how to complete effective risk assessments and how to ensure the premises are safe and suitable for children. This includes having fire safety equipment and procedures in place. She understands about risk assessment relating to mealtimes and that children must always be supervised when they are eating. She has up-to-date first-aid training and knows how to appropriately respond to provide emergency first aid. n The childminder understands the need to evaluate her provision. She explains how she keeps her knowledge up to date and refreshes her skills. For example,

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This provision meets requirements

she completes mandatory courses and conducts her own online research. Recent training helped her to reflect on her use of story time with children. n The childminder explains how she intends to plan a curriculum based on the development needs and interests of children. She knows how to use her observations of children to plan what children need to learn next. She understands about making timely referrals to external agencies to support children with special education needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder knows how to create a learning environment that will reflect the seven areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors. She confidently identifies the learning potential of a range of activities. n The childminder has considered how she will support children in their communication and language development. This includes strategies to support children who speak English as an additional language. n The childminder recognises the importance of sharing information about

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This provision meets requirements

children's progress with parents and has identified ways to help them to support children's learning at home. n The childminder knows how to help children to manage their feelings and behaviour. She describes how she will manage their behaviour in a supportive way and build sharing, turn taking and an understanding of others into daily activities. n The childminder has identified how she can support children's health. This includes helping them to make healthy food choices, understand where food comes from and learn about good hygiene routines.

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This provision meets requirements

26 September 2022 There were no children in the early years age range 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 early years 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 EY472965 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10236309 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Wolverhampton. She operates her provision all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She is eligible to receive early years funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum.

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Inspection activities

26 September 2022 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

26 September 2022 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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