Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY441121 Registered with Ofsted: 12/04/2012 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder can explain her roles and responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage. For example, she has a focus on keeping children safe and protecting them from harm, including a clear knowledge of how to identify signs of abuse. The childminder understands the importance of recording incidents that occur, including the process to follow to notify of any concerns about people working with children. The childminder has undertaken sufficient safeguarding training and keeps her knowledge up to date.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates how she prioritises children's health, safety and emotional wellbeing. For example, she has recently improved her understanding of implementing effective risk assessments, as well as keeping the registered premises clean and hygienic. The childminder explains how she carries out effective risk assessments, when taking children on local outings, helping to promote their safety while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle. The childminder explains how she is committed to updating her skills through training opportunities that are relevant to her role. This includes extending her knowledge to any assistants that she works with. She explains how she ensures that any assistants have access to opportunities that support their continuing professional development. This helps to ensure that children are appropriately supervised and kept safe.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder discusses her approach to maintaining high expectations for children's behaviour. She explains that she supports children through consistent routines and clear boundaries, with a strong emphasis on inclusion. She demonstrates how she works closely with parents to achieve a consistent approach to meeting the needs of all children. Additionally, the childminder promotes the importance of working with schools and outside agencies, so that she can help all children to thrive in her care.

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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,Thursday : 08:00 - 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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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder only during this 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 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 of children of other evaluation areas. This data is from 29 April 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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