Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY370608 Registered with Ofsted: 03/06/2008 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

The childminder has a poor understanding of her roles and responsibilities, including her statutory duties to keep children safe. She has not recognised key areas for improvement. Where breaches to requirements have occurred, the childminder has not identified and responded to these in a timely way. Training and professional development opportunities have not been effective in keeping her knowledge of statutory duties and requirements up to date. The childminder regularly transports children by vehicle but has not obtained or maintained appropriate insurance for this. This impacts on the safety and welfare of children.

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

Since the last inspection, the childminder has moved premises. She has failed to inform Ofsted about changes to the type of care that she is providing, including care that she is not registered to provide, and has not notified Ofsted about different addresses where she has provided care from. The childminder has not acted with integrity and has not been transparent about the care that she has provided since the last inspection. This impacts on her suitability to act in the best interests of all children. The childminder can explain how she would identify children's individual needs, including gaps in, or barriers to, their learning. She shows understanding about how to work in partnership with parents and other professionals to obtain support and advice to promote their outcomes.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has not 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 not 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

To meet the requirements of the Early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must take the following action by the assigned date:

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Action Completion Date

ensure that any vehicles, and the drivers of those vehicles, are adequately insured for transporting children 13/03/2026

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke to the childminder during the inspection.

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About this inspection

The inspection started on 30 January 2026. Inspectors returned on 26 February 2026 to gather additional evidence in line with Ofsted inspections and visits: Deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence policy.

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About this inspection

There were no early years children present 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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About this inspection

The inspectors 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. Registration date: 03/06/2008

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About this inspection

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 06:30 - 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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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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