Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY315978 Registered with Ofsted: 12/09/2005 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The passionate childminder has high expectations for her practice. She regularly updates her knowledge through carefully selected training. The childminder accesses mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first aid. She also selects training to support her priorities for improvement. For example, the childminder has completed training on oral health to develop children's healthy habits and promote better oral health at home. She explains she has recently identified a need to upskill her knowledge of the games, websites and social media used by older children who attend. The childminder discusses how this will ensure that she can provide advice on the safe use of technology to children and parents. She describes how she asks children and parents and carers for ideas of how she can improve the experiences that are offered to children. For example, children contribute to planning what they would like to do that week. The childminder highlights how this has a positive

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

impact on children's engagement and feelings of self-worth.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder understands the importance of building relationships with parents and other settings children attend. For instance, she describes how she works with other childminders and nursery staff of children who only come to her in the holiday periods. The childminder explains how she uses this information to identify and plan relevant activities and care when they return. She discusses how she passes on information between parents and teachers for children attending before and after school to support communication and ensure that children's needs are met. The childminder has effective systems in place to monitor children's progress and identify gaps that require intervention. She demonstrates an understanding of how to use funding effectively for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For instance, she explains she works with parents and experts to identify relevant resources or activities. The childminder discusses that she will review these

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

regularly to assess the impact on children's progress and seek further advice if needed.

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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 : 07:30 - 09:00,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday : 15:00 - 18:00

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Next steps

The childminder should continue to update her knowledge of how to help children develop their understanding of staying safe online, to further support children's safe use of technology.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder and viewed written testimonials from parents and carers 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. 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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