Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2721784 Registered with Ofsted: 16/02/2023 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

The childminder has not made any improvements in relation to the actions raised at the last inspection and does not demonstrate the capacity to improve.

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

The childminder has not taken part in any training or professional development since the last inspection. As a result, her knowledge of child development, curriculum expectations, assessment processes and statutory requirements is not secure. The lack of up-to-date training means that she is not able to develop the skills she needs to provide the high-quality care and education children deserve. This weak knowledge means the childminder is not able to make decisions that are in children's best interests, including for children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities or other barriers to learning. The childminder also has gaps in her understanding of assessment, including the statutory progress check at age 2. She does not fully understand how to work in partnership with parents, such as to share advice, strategies and information about children's learning. This means the childminder would not be able to tailor care and learning effectively to each

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

child's individual needs, which is a central part of the key person role. The childminder demonstrates an appropriate knowledge and understanding of her role to safeguard children. She knows who to refer concerns about a child's welfare to and the process to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or anyone working or living at the premises, where childminding is provided.

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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

The provider is not meeting the requirements of the Early years foundation stage and Childcare Register and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action.

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Next steps

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to have taken the following actions by the assigned date:

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Action Completion Date

improve knowledge and understanding of your role and responsibilities to provide children with high-quality early years provision 21/04/2026

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Action Completion Date

improve knowledge and understanding of your role as key person 21/04/2026

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Action Completion Date

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

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Action Completion Date

develop a secure knowledge of the areas of learning and development within the early years foundation stage 21/04/2026

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Action Completion Date

develop a secure understanding of how to ensure that children's learning is sequenced to enable them to develop and make progress 21/04/2026

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Action Completion Date

develop a secure understanding of the progress check at age 2 21/04/2026

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About this inspection

The inspector 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.

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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

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About this setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:00 - 16:00

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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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Our grades explained

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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Urgent improvement

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