Solomon, Julie Dawn

Solomon, Julie Dawn

Unique reference number (URN): EY285725 Address: 6 Nightingales, Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, TA4 1JJ Type: Childminder Registered with Ofsted: 27/05/2004 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Julie Dawn Solomon

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder explains how she will form strong bonds with the families she works with. She describes how this will support children's wellbeing to flourish. The childminder discusses how she will use daily communication with parents and carers to promote a shared understanding and knowledge of children's needs and their experiences that day.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has many years' experience of caring for children. She describes how she will provide high-quality interactions with children. She explains this will help her to understand children's characters well.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder engages in training that will help her to best support children. This helps her to keep her knowledge current and best support children to thrive. For example, the childminder demonstrates knowledge of the different factors that might put children at risk of harm and can describe indicators that might show a child is vulnerable to these.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder meets the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register. Through discussions, the childminder demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of how to provide a high-quality curriculum for children in the early years.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder is able to make decisions that are in the best interests of children, particularly those who are disadvantaged, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those known (or previously known) to children's social care and/or those who face other barriers to learning and/or wellbeing. For example, when caring for children receiving support from outside agencies, such as speech and language therapy, the childminder knows how to follow any guidance given to best support children's development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The experienced childminder is reflective and understands the strengths of her provision. Areas she identifies for improvement are swiftly developed in order to provide high-quality care.

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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 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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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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Address:

6 Nightingales Cotford St. Luke Taunton TA4 1JJ

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00

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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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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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Urgent improvement

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