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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Enakoya, Caroline

Inspected 8 May 2025 · published 2 Jun 2025 · URN EY543941

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  • Inspection date verified

    8 May 2025

  • Inspectors verified

    Katie Smith

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY543941

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  • OverallMet

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Pages
6
Words of findings
451
longer than usual (typical 350)
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Hard
Flesch 37, typical 47
Average sentence
17 words
Next steps
8
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0%
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What needs to improve 54%About the inspection 46%

Full report text

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a strong grasp of her roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. She discusses various safeguarding concerns, including female genital mutilation and radicalisation. The childminder explains the process for reporting any worries she may have about a child in her care. Furthermore, she understands the importance of conducting regular risk assessments of her home and any locations she may visit, such as the park, to help identify and eliminate potential hazards. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of child development. She explains how she gathers information to assess each child's starting point, and then closely observes their progress to plan the next steps in their learning. The childminder also emphasises the importance of building effective partnerships. She describes her approach to collaborating productively with parents and other professionals in order to support the children in achieving their goals.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates how she supports child with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She explains how she monitors children to identify any gaps in their learning and development. She explains how she plans activities to meet their individual needs. n The childminder explains how she fosters positive behaviour in the children in her care. She teaches and encourages kindness and cooperation, helping the children understand and manage their emotions and actions. When faced with unwanted behaviour, the childminder guides the children to discuss the situation and find constructive solutions n The childminder discusses the importance of good hygiene practices with the children in her care. For example, she encourages them to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. Additionally, the childminder promotes healthy lifestyles by teaching the children to eat nutritious foods, exercise

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This provision meets requirements

regularly, and stay hydrated by drinking water. n The childminder continuously enhances her professional expertise and abilities through a variety of training opportunities, including mandatory sessions, webinars, and support from the local authority. This ensures she remains up-to- date and knowledgeable. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents. She explains how she supports them through discussing children's development and giving information about schools and local offers. She shares activities and resources for continuity in their learning at home.

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This provision meets requirements

8 May 2025 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 EY543941 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10383608 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 6 Date of previous inspection 3 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Eltham in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. She provides childcare from 7am to 8.30pm, on weekdays, for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning.

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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

8 May 2025 8 May 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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