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Ferret, Julie Karen

Inspected 20 Jan 2026 · URN 135585

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Summary

No overall grade in this framework

Jenny Beckles

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  • Framework verified

    Report card

  • Group verified

    Ferret, Julie Karen

  • Inspection datesingle source

    20 Jan 2026

  • Inspectors verified

    Jenny Beckles

  • Postcode verified

    EN1 4QY

  • Name on report verified

    Ferret, Julie Karen

  • URN verified

    135585

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+14Mostly positivemore positive than 9% of reports of this type

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Praiseambitiouseffectivelysafe
Criticismnot always

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FindingsLeadershipWhat needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical
  • Findings28w0
  • Leadership193w+14
  • What needs to improve73w0

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No standout praise found.

Concerns

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No strong criticism found.

Next steps

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Pages
5
Words of findings
294
shorter than usual (typical 1698)
Reading level
Hard
Flesch 38, typical 43
Average sentence
16 words
Next steps
3
typical 3
Hedged sentences
5%
“some”, “not always”, “most”…

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Findings 4%Leadership 28%What needs to improve 10%About the inspection 58%

Full report text

Ferret, Julie Karen

Unique reference number (URN): 135585 Address: 15 Lilac Avenue, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4QY Type: Childminder Registered with Ofsted: 07/06/2000 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Ferret, Julie Karen

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder understands how to provide an ambitious curriculum that promotes best outcomes for all children, including vulnerable children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She recognises the importance of regular reflection on her work to set relevant goals for improvement. The childminder understands how to work in partnership with parents effectively. For example, she says that she will provide daily feedback on children's progress and wellbeing in flexible ways. The childminder understands that she must liaise with parents to support children's development in areas, such as weaning and toilet training. She recognises the importance of children attending regularly and punctually. The childminder will inform parents about the benefits of regular attendance and punctuality to prepare children for school. She has appropriate procedures in place to manage unexplained absences to keep children safe. Overall, the childminder understands the value

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

of maintaining high-level skills and knowledge. For example, she views early years materials online. However, training attended tends to be quite generic and not always focused on areas that would enhance the childminder's practice most. This means that her continued learning is not maximising her skills to promote best outcomes for children.

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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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Next steps

The childminder should target her professional development training to meet her needs

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Address:

15 Lilac Avenue Enfield Middlesex EN1 4QY

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 18:30

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Address:

Local authority: Enfield more precisely to help children to excel in their learning and achievement.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder.

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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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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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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. services providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

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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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