Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2731509 Registered with Ofsted: 12/01/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Through discussion, the childminder explains how she will provide a welcoming and safe environment that supports children to feel safe and secure. She demonstrates sufficient knowledge of how to meet statutory requirements. The childminder keeps her professional knowledge up to date. She ensures systems remain in place to prioritise safeguarding and health and safety.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to deliver an ambitious curriculum, including embedding all areas of learning. She explains how she will differentiate and individualise her teaching to support children's varying abilities. The childminder discusses how she will use careful observation and assessment to identify gaps in children's knowledge. She describes how she will share information about children's progress with parents and carers. The childminder has an inclusive approach and shares how she will ensure every child feels included and accepted. She demonstrates a secure knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder understands how to seek further support from professionals and make adaptions to support their development. The childminder describes her approach to promoting children's wellbeing and healthy choices. She plans to support children to be physically active and encourage good oral

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

health. The childminder explains how she will support children to express their feelings through resources and visual prompts. She understands the importance of teaching children about diversity and different cultures. The childminder explains how this will support children to develop empathy and respect.

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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 - 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 to 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.

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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

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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