Teece, Elaine Margaret

Teece, Elaine Margaret

Unique reference number (URN): 321908 Address: 30 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DL Type: Childminder Registered with Ofsted: 20/02/1981 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Teece, Elaine Margaret

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder continues to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She understands how to design a curriculum and will focus on developing children's sense of self in the world. She intends to promote children's knowledge of the local community by teaching them about local history through visits to castles and monuments. A key aspect of the curriculum will be the development of children's social and emotional skills. The childminder describes how she would teach children to share and teach children phrases such as 'excuse me' to help them be polite.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder keeps up to date with statutory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first-aid courses. Since the last inspection, the childminder has reviewed the requirements for registration and has ensured all members of her household have the necessary checks in place. The childminder explains how she would support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and how she would seek support from external professionals if needed. She describes the ways in which she would help children with speech and language delay. For example, she would use simple strategies such as repeating words often and clearly.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder explains how she would manage children's behaviour. She would use praise to encourage children to do the right thing. She articulates the skills she would help children gain in order to transition to school smoothly.

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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:

30 Northfield Lane Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5DL

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Address:

Registered person: Teece, Elaine Margaret

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 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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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 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 5 March 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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Urgent improvement

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