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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspected 19 Feb 2025 · published 17 Mar 2025 · URN 2774313

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  • Inspection date verified

    19 Feb 2025

  • Inspectors verified

    Rachael Barrett

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Met

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    2774313

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  • OverallMet

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

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+43Positivemore positive than 71% 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
337
about usual (typical 350)
Reading level
Fairly hard
Flesch 51, typical 47
Average sentence
18 words
Next steps
8
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Hedged sentences
0%
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What needs to improve 46%About the inspection 54%

Full report text

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands the importance of monitoring children's development and identifying what they need to learn next to help them to make good progress. She is aware of her responsibility to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues. She knows how to identify child protection concerns and the correct procedures to follow to keep children safe from harm. n The childminder explains how she will regularly assess risks and ensure that her premises are safe. She explains she will follow appropriate hygiene procedures and teach these to children to contribute to their good health. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to manage children's behaviour and supervise them in an appropriate way. She knows the importance of encouraging children to form strong attachments to help them to

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This provision meets requirements

feel happy and secure. n The childminder understands the value of working in partnership with parents, carers and other providers. She explains this will maintain consistency in children's care. n The childminder explains how she will make sure that children learn about keeping healthy, such as eating well and regular exercise. She is aware of the importance of teaching children to become independent and learn to manage their self-care skills to prepare them well for school. n The childminder knows the importance of reviewing her practice and identifying further areas for improvement. She completes training courses to help keep her knowledge up to date.

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This provision meets requirements

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 2774313 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10376837 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and lives in Grimsby. She operates all year round, from 9am to 9pm, Monday to Sunday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector talked with the childminder about her understanding of the requirements for safeguarding and for welfare and learning and development. n The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding. She talked with the childminder about the resources and equipment she will use and viewed some of these. n The inspector talked with the childminder about her self-evaluation process and how she plans to continue to make improvements. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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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

19 February 2025 19 February 2025 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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