Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY220754 Registered with Ofsted: 30/05/2003 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder maintains effective oversight of the provision and keeps systems in place so the setting remains ready to meet statutory requirements. Leadership of the setting has remained stable since the last inspection. The childminder understands the setting's strengths and uses self-evaluation and feedback from parents to review her practice. She regularly reflects on the environment, routines and documentation to ensure they remain suitable and up to date.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates secure knowledge of children's learning and development. She explains that observations and discussions with parents help her understand what children can already do and what they need to learn next. She recognises the importance of reviewing children's progress and the curriculum to identify any gaps in learning and support children to achieve positive outcomes.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder explains that this process also helps identify barriers to children's learning or wellbeing. Where concerns arise, she works with parents and seeks advice from the local authority early years team to implement appropriate support. She understands the importance of reviewing strategies to measure their impact for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder promotes respect and positive behaviour through the setting's 'golden rules' and shares how she regularly completes training. This includes safeguarding, 'Prevent' duty, equality and autism awareness, to strengthen her practice.

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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,Friday : 08:00 - 17:00

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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

The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection.

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About this inspection

There were no early years children present 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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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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