Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 133285 Registered with Ofsted: 04/07/1996 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children and promote their welfare. She identifies possible signs of abuse and neglect and explains the procedures she would follow to report concerns promptly to relevant agencies. The childminder discusses how she will complete regular checks of the home, resources and outings to help minimise risks and maintain a safe environment. She also understands the importance of maintaining accurate attendance, accident and incident records to monitor children's welfare and identify any emerging concerns.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder explains how she intends to support children's learning and development through a range of planned and child-led experiences across all areas of learning. She describes how observations, children's interests and next steps will help shape activities and routines. The childminder explains that she regularly visits the local area, including parks, libraries, playgroups and children's centres, to broaden children's experiences and support their social, physical and communication skills. She understands the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles through balanced meals, fresh air, exercise and regular opportunities for physical play. She also demonstrates an awareness of safer eating and sleeping practices, including managing allergies carefully, supervising children closely during mealtimes and carrying out regular sleep checks for babies and young children.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder explains how she will support children to develop positive behaviour, relationships, confidence and independence through consistent routines, praise and gentle guidance. She also understands how to adapt routines and activities to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who may face barriers to learning. The childminder continues to update her knowledge through training, local authority guidance and professional research to help support her ongoing practice and understanding of current requirements. The childminder understands the importance of building positive partnerships with parents and working with other professionals and agencies to help support children's learning, development and wellbeing.

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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

The inspector spoke to 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 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. This data is from 5 May 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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