Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 137203 Registered with Ofsted: 25/04/2000 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates consistency in her commitment to providing high-quality experiences for children. She prioritises children's wellbeing and provides an environment that accommodates their individual needs. She works closely with her co-childminder to identify areas of practice that can be developed. She is reflective and conscientious and regularly attends training so that her own knowledge and skills are continually kept up to date. The childminder makes links with local authority advisers and other professionals to find out what is happening locally. She demonstrates a thorough understanding of how this impacts on the children she cares for, and she actively ensures that she embeds this new knowledge into her practice.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has a wealth of knowledge and experience of supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She gets to know children well and develops a clear understanding of their individual needs. She ensures that she has close relationships with parents so that support for children is coordinated and consistent. The childminder describes how she adapts her approaches to include all children and meet their individual needs so that they all feel valued and included. She has extremely high expectations for the children who attend and dedicates her time to getting to know children and families well.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder works closely with schools where children attend so that she can support their transitions from her setting successfully. She understands how to help children to develop the skills they need to be prepared for school and explains how she ensures that children are confident and independent. She provides a welcoming and stimulating setting so that children are excited to attend. This helps them to establish positive habits that contribute to regular attendance in school.

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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

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

The inspector spoke with the childminder and parents 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

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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