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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder EY563541

Inspected 18 Sept 2025 · URN EY563541

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  • Inspection date verified

    18 Sept 2025

  • Inspectors verified

    Kelly Hawkins

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder report

  • URN verified

    EY563541

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  • OverallMet

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

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+67Positivemore positive than 89% of reports of this type graded Met
OutstandingGoodMetRINot metInadequate

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What needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical

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Pages
5
Words of findings
530
longer than usual (typical 350)
Reading level
Hard
Flesch 41, typical 47
Average sentence
18 words
Next steps
8
typical 8
Hedged sentences
0%
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What needs to improve 58%About the inspection 42%

Full report text

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes having a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse to be mindful of, including the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. The childminder knows who to contact to raise and follow up concerns and how to manage any allegations against herself or adults associated with the address. n The childminder fully understands the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with parents. She intends to keep them fully informed and involved in their children's learning, achievements and next steps. The childminder will share photos and videos of what children have enjoyed learning and she will encourage parents to share children's learning from home. n The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the benefits of establishing a positive partnership with other early years professionals. This

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This provision meets requirements

includes staff at settings children may also attend and other outside agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The childminder intends to share and implement helpful ideas to support children's learning through a good consistent approach. n The childminder knows how she intends to evaluate and reflect on her performance to continue to enhance her practice. The childminder carries out regular independent reading and research to help to keep her already good knowledge current. n The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge and understanding of all areas of learning and the early years foundation stage requirements. She knows how she will support all children to develop in all areas of learning. The childminder intends to implement a challenging and motivating curriculum to help ensure all individual children make progress in their learning. n The childminder aims to get to know all children's individual personalities,

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This provision meets requirements

including their likes, dislikes and how they prefer to learn. She intends to help children settle quickly and happily into her setting. The childminder will help children to be independent and confident to learn. She intends to establish secure and trusting relationships with children and help them to develop skills for their future learning. n The childminder intends to be a positive role model and ensure children understand the expectations of their behaviour. For example, she will encourage children to follow rules and boundaries and develop social skills and attributes, such as respect, resilience and patience. n The childminder intends to ensure that her practice is inclusive and diverse. For example, she plans to teach children about other people's similarities and differences from outside of their own communities and experiences. n The childminder fully understands how she will support all children, including

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This provision meets requirements

those with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language, effectively.

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This provision meets requirements

18 September 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 EY563541 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10399118 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 0 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She is located in Greenwich, London. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year around. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder the learning opportunities she intends to provide children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n Written documentation was reviewed. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and considered her views.

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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

18 September 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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