Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2784902 Registered with Ofsted: 03/05/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Although the childminder currently has no children on roll, she continues to demonstrate thoughtful and strategic leadership by keeping up to date with changes to the early years framework and ensuring that all mandatory training remains current.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Through discussion, the childminder shares her clear vision for providing high-quality early education. Her curriculum, by design, is ambitious and shaped around children's starting points, interests and developmental needs. She discusses how she gathers detailed information from parents, uses observations to accurately assess and track development and provides high-quality interactions to extend learning and identify emerging gaps. The childminder also describes how she effectively used her local community, providing regular outings to the library, parks and local farms to broaden children's experiences and support physical, social and language development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder ensures that policies and procedures are effective in supporting the setting's smooth and safe operation. Policies are shared with parents and reviewed regularly with all updates aligned with the most recent guidance. The childminder maintains her wellbeing through careful workload planning and remains committed to professional development, attending regular online and local authority training.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents. She describes how she uses various forms of communication, including daily verbal handovers, shared photos and regular progress meetings, to share information with parents and involve them in children's ongoing learning and development.

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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 : 07:30 - 06:30

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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 evaluate and grade only leadership and governance, as there is no reliable evidence from other evaluation areas through which to assess the impact on children.

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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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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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