Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY443557 Registered with Ofsted: 20/03/2012 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to support children's learning. She has an ambitious curriculum in place for all children, including those who may face barriers to their learning. The childminder knows how to teach children a range of skills that will help them move on to the next stage of their education. She has a thorough knowledge of child development and knows how to use this to identify if there are any gaps in children's learning. The childminder intends to target her teaching to close gaps and help all children make progress in learning from their individual starting points.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates how she will promote healthy and active lifestyles. She has a secure understanding of implementing routines, such as handwashing, to support good hygiene. The childminder will encourage children to develop positive attitudes to oral health and making nutritious choices. She plans to teach children to recognise their feelings and emotions. The childminder plans to help children develop an understanding of rules and boundaries to keep them safe. The childminder knows to work in partnership with parents, professionals and other settings that children attend. She recognises this supports continuity for children's care and learning. The childminder understands how to keep her knowledge and skills current. She can securely demonstrate her ongoing suitability to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register.

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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 : 08:30 - 16:30

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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

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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Urgent improvement

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