Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 228139 Registered with Ofsted: 20/05/1993 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates effectively that she has the knowledge, skills and understanding of her roles and responsibilities to ensure compliance with the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She emphasises that children must feel happy and safe to learn and bases her educational approach around this. She is aware of what high-quality education looks like for children, including those who face barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder typically understands her strengths and where she needs to make improvements to the setting. She concentrates on her professional development and has attended many training courses to help her make decisions that are in the best interests of children. For example, the childminder describes how her training on adapting the curriculum for inclusion will impact on her practice with children, including those who are disadvantaged or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She will ensure that she adapts her activities based on children's learning needs and abilities. The childminder has a sound understanding of the setting's context and is aware of the early years pupil premium. She clearly explains how she will focus the spending of the additional funding around the individual needs of children. The childminder describes effective processes and systems that she has in place to work in partnership with parents. The

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

childminder values two-way communication with parents to support positive outcomes for all children.

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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 : 06:30 - 17:30

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder.

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About this inspection

There were no early years children 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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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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