Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 315731 Registered with Ofsted: 22/04/1993 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of statutory requirements and maintains robust systems to ensure the setting is ready to provide safe, high-quality early years care. She keeps her knowledge up to date through regular training, recently completing safeguarding and food-hygiene refreshers, and both she and any assistants hold valid paediatric first-aid certificates. She applies this learning in practice by reviewing emergency procedures, keeping accurate accident records and ensuring the premises remain safe, organised and well maintained.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder implements risk assessments effectively. She explains how she would manage daily routines and off-site activities safely and maintains clear supervision arrangements and secure outdoor areas. The childminder shows thoughtful consideration of how she would meet children's individual needs, including promoting healthy routines, supporting physical development and responding to dietary or cultural requirements. The childminder manages workload and wellbeing well. Through regular check-ins and supervision with her assistants, she reviews practice and has recently streamlined record- keeping to reduce administrative burden. Systems for communicating with families, such as daily message books and photo updates, are ready to use when required. Her reflective practice, commitment to professional development and sustained compliance demonstrate that she meets the expected standard for leadership and governance.

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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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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

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

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Register

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

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About this setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 09:00,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 15:00 - 18:00

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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 inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection.

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About this inspection

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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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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