Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY392995 Registered with Ofsted: 28/05/2009 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder continues to show that she can meet the needs of children in her care. She describes how she is is committed to providing good-quality education and care. The childminder explains how she takes appropriate steps to make sure the setting is ready for children to return. She understands what works well in her provision, especially her focus on keeping children safe and supporting all children effectively. She has policies and procedures in place, but these should be made more specific to reflect the childminder's home-based setting.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date through training, including recent safeguarding updates. She knows what to do if she is worried about a child and understands how to contact safeguarding professionals. She is clear about how she would work with parents and outside agencies to support children who may need extra help, including disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, she explains how she will use additional funding to buy resources to support children's speech, language and communication. The childminder describes how she has good links with other local childminders, which will give children opportunities to socialise and interact with others.

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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 further embed reflective practice and targeted professional development to consistently strengthen provision and support improved outcomes for

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About this setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 09:00,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 15:00 - 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. children.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder 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. This data is from 2 February 2026

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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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