Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY441540 Registered with Ofsted: 18/04/2012 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder knows how to provide an ambitious curriculum to meet the needs of all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She understands the importance of providing inclusive care and learning for all children. The childminder knows how to identify if children are not meeting their developmental milestones. For instance, she explains she will use regular observations and the required progress check when children are aged between 2 and 3 years to assess their development and identify their next steps. The childminder is aware of how to seek support from relevant sources for children with SEND or those with additional needs to support their development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents and carers. She explains how she will keep them regularly updated on their children's progress in flexible ways. For instance, she will talk with parents each day and share evidence of their children's activities and progress through secure electronic messaging. The childminder understands how to work with parents to support children's learning. She gives examples of how she will do this. For example, the childminder will work together with parents to help children to gain independence skills and to learn to use the toilet

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder recognises the importance of regularly evaluating her work. She knows how to identify strengths and areas for development to set relevant goals to build ongoing improvements. Overall, the childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. For instance, she attends regular safeguarding training updates and reads early years articles. However, the childminder has not targeted her professional development to reflect her needs and support the continual growth of her knowledge and the setting.

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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 : 08:00 - 17:30

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Next steps

The childminder should focus professional development more precisely, to support the continual growth and development of her setting.

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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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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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