Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 105766 Registered with Ofsted: 11/01/1995 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection. She has reviewed her practice and made changes to address her previous actions. For example, she now has a robust policy in place to administer any medication, which includes procedures to seek permission from parents and maintain accurate records. Her first-aid box is fully stocked and is replenished when needed. The childminder responds promptly to any accidents, supporting children's immediate wellbeing. She also has valid public liability insurance in place. The childminder's ongoing professional development has a positive impact on the quality of care children receive, as she continually updates her knowledge and applies this to her daily practice.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates she understands her responsibilities to keep children safe and protect them from harm. This includes supporting children's safety, wellbeing and individual needs. She demonstrates her understanding of providing a planned and sequenced curriculum to support all children's ages and stages of learning. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those with barriers to their learning. The childminder regularly uses observations and identifies any gaps in learning. This ensures she supports children to make the best possible progress.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals. She explains how she updates parents on their children's progress and next steps, which includes sharing ideas to help them continue to support their child's learning at home.

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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 - 19:00

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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 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 as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess the impact on children in 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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