Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY217344 Registered with Ofsted: 13/09/2002 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder explains the priorities of her curriculum, which have a strong focus on outdoor learning. She confidently describes how she assesses children's learning and shows a secure understanding of how to support children in achieving their next steps in development. For example, she describes the importance of adapting strategies to support individual children in regulating their feelings and emotions.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder describes the systems in place to identify gaps in children's learning. She explains how she supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and recognises the importance of working closely with other professionals to ensure targeted support. The childminder can confidently discuss how she would use early years pupil premium funding to benefit the individual needs of children.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents. She explains how she seeks detailed information about children's abilities and interests to help them settle quickly into the setting. The childminder discusses how she works closely with professionals at other settings children attend to support school readiness. The childminder explains how she undertakes research, completes mandatory training and shares good practice with other professionals. She uses feedback from parents and children to help reflect on her provision. However, she recognises the need to evaluate areas for improvement more thoroughly to help target professional development and improve outcomes for children even further.

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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 : 07:30 - 17:30

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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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Next steps

The childminder should evaluate areas for improvement more thoroughly to help target professional development and improve outcomes for children even further.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder during 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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