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Price, Patricia

Inspected 12 Feb 2026 · URN EY387498

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No overall grade in this framework

Liz Thomson

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  • Framework verified

    Report card

  • Group verified

    Price, Patricia

  • Inspection datesingle source

    12 Feb 2026

  • Inspectors verified

    Liz Thomson

  • Postcode verified

    OL8 3ET

  • Name on report verified

    Price, Patricia

  • URN verified

    EY387498

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+47Positivemore positive than 19% of reports of this type

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  • Findings26w0
  • Leadership209w+47
  • What needs to improve61w0

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Pages
5
Words of findings
296
shorter than usual (typical 1698)
Reading level
Very hard
Flesch 23, typical 43
Average sentence
21 words
Next steps
2
typical 3
Hedged sentences
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“some”, “not always”, “most”…

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Findings 4%Leadership 34%What needs to improve 10%About the inspection 52%

Full report text

Price, Patricia

Unique reference number (URN): EY387498 Address: 5 Iris Street, Oldham, OL8 3ET Type: Childminder Registered with Ofsted: 22/12/2008 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Price, Patricia

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates a suitable commitment to reflecting on her practice and keeping her professional knowledge up to date in line with local and national developments. She describes how she engages in ongoing training and adapts her provision to reflect the needs of families within the local community, including offering flexible childcare arrangements. She places a high focus on building effective partnerships with parents, recognising that collaborative working supports continuity of care and positively impacts children's development and learning experiences.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder shows an appropriate understanding of how to recognise emerging needs, including for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She is knowledgeable about referral processes and how to work with external professionals to secure additional support. She recognises the value of early intervention, particularly where children may present with communication and language delays, and understands how this can affect wider development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder describes how she holds appropriate aspirations for children and understands how individual needs shape curriculum planning. She demonstrates secure knowledge of statutory learning and development requirements, and plans experiences to support progress across all areas. The childminder explains how she promotes inclusive practice and understands her role in reducing barriers to learning while fostering children's sense of belonging within the setting and wider community.

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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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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 06:00 - 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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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

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

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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