Thurston, Shirley Jeanne

Thurston, Shirley Jeanne

Unique reference number (URN): EY273382 Address: 32 Arthur Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9BT Type: Childminder Registered with Ofsted: 07/11/2003 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Thurston, Shirley Jeanne

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder knows the importance of establishing positive relationships with parents and keeping them fully informed about their children's day. The childminder shares information routinely about their children's day and what they have enjoyed participating in when they attend her setting.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder understands the benefits of communicating with staff at any of the schools that children attend. The childminder intends to provide children with a positive and consistent approach to their shared care. This includes sharing key information about children's time, both at school and with the childminder.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder effectively evaluates her practice and understands the importance of doing so. The childminder intends to continue to carry out regular independent reading and research to help her keep up to date with current early years practice.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder fully understands the benefits of being a positive role model and how to support children to understand the expectations she has for their behaviour. For example, she intends to support children to be kind, empathetic and polite. The childminder discusses how she will teach children about other people from around the world, including the different traditions of other cultures.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder values the formation of secure and trusting relationships with children. She aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment for children to feel happy and settled during their time with her.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder's demonstrates a sound understanding of how to meet children's learning and development needs. She has a clear understanding of the learning and development requirements and how children learn. This includes children who have barriers to learning.

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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. Gillingham Kent ME8 9BT Type: Childminder

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About this inspection

Registered person: Thurston, Shirley Jeanne

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About this inspection

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:00 - 08:40,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 15:10 - 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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