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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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- 5
- Words of findings
- 296
- shorter than usual (typical 1698)
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- Very hard
- Flesch 23, typical 43
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- 21 words
- Next steps
- 2
- typical 3
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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
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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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