Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY550516 Registered with Ofsted: 24/08/2017 Registers: EYR, CCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder operates from a warm and welcoming log cabin in her garden. She keeps her premises safe and secure. The childminder explains how she keeps children safe when they are eating and sleeping through supervision and using appropriate equipment. She aims to provide healthy meals and snacks and share information with parents to promote healthy eating. The childminder describes how she uses a range of learning opportunities to help children make progress with their development. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in the early years sector and reviews her policies and practice on a regular basis. She attends mandatory training as well as other training courses to help her meet children's needs.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder describes how she works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified and get the support they need to make progress. The childminder reflects that this is an area she would like to develop further, and she plans to attend further training to support children with different types of SEND or children who may face other barriers to their

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Inspector:

Tracy Joyce learning. The childminder understands the importance of working closely with parents and other settings, sharing information such as statutory assessments, so that children are prepared for the next stage in their education.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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About this inspection

There were no early years children present and/or on roll at the time of this inspection. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with leaders and an inspection of the premises, equipment and any relevant documentation. When there are no early years children present, inspectors only evaluate and grade leadership and governance as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess the impact on children of other evaluation areas.

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About this setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 17:30

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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