Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY537757 Registered with Ofsted: 01/03/2017 Registers: EYR, CCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder shows an appropriate understanding of her roles and responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage, including those relating to keeping children safe and ensuring they are protected from harm.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder explains how she will meet the individual needs of all children in her care, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. Through discussion, she demonstrates an understanding of working in partnership with parents, observing children carefully and seeking advice from external agencies when additional support may be required.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of how she intends to support children's learning and development. She confidently explained how she would gather information from parents to gain knowledge of each child's individual needs, interests and stages of development. She understands the importance of adapting experiences to reflect children's interests and stages of development. The childminder discussed confidently how she plans to support children's health and wellbeing. She demonstrated a sound understanding of promoting healthy lifestyles, including healthy food choices, oral health and good hygiene practices. She also explained how she would promote diversity and celebrate cultural differences, including supporting children's home languages and introducing children to different traditions and cultures.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder is generally reflective and typically uses professional development to support her practice. She engages with professional reading and completes training. However, this is not always focused on specific areas of her own knowledge or practice that are identified as needing development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder is able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding, the early years foundation stage requirements and inclusion. Therefore, expected standards are met for leadership and governance.

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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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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 setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday : 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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Total number of places

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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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

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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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