Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY544041 Registered with Ofsted: 07/09/2017 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates sound capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to keep her knowledge updated in line with local and national policy changes. She provides flexible childcare arrangement based on local community demands. She regards parental partnership essential to delivering care and learning experiences for children that has maximum impact on their development. The childminder understands how to identify any emerging needs for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and has a secure understanding of how to seek support from external professionals. She views early intervention as paramount, noting that a child with emerging communication and language difficulties is likely to experience challenges in other areas of development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has high aspirations for children in her care. She regards individual child's needs as the basis to develop a curriculum that gives every child the best possible start. She understands the statutory requirements for children's learning and development, and demonstrates creativity in planning a curriculum that ensures children make secure progress across all areas of learning. The childminder has a passion for inclusive practice and regards it as crucial in removing barriers to children's learning and also to helping children understand that they are part of a wider community.

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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 : 09:00 - 06:00

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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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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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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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