Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2744048 Registered with Ofsted: 23/05/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder and any assistants she works with are employed by a co-childminder, who acts as the special educational needs coordinator. The childminder receives regular supervision, which provides opportunities to discuss an allocation of children she is the key person for and her continuous professional development. For example, the childminder attends autism awareness training to be able to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She reports that she feels well supported by her co- childminder/employer.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder is one of the designated safeguarding leads in the setting along with her co- childminder/employer. They are responsible for ensuring that all those who work with children protect their welfare. She understands the policies and procedures in place to keep children healthy and safe, and protect a child from potential harm.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder discusses how she works collaboratively with her co-childminder/employer to design and deliver a curriculum suitable for the ages and stages of children, from their starting points. For instance, she explains how the setting places a high emphasis on a child-led, play-focused approach, such as using children's interests of seasons and people's occupations to help children thrive and achieve, such as by providing outdoor gardening activities. She plans to identify next steps for children's learning and plan activities to help meet the learning intention. However, she does not always fully recognise the value of sharing children's next steps, for consistency of care and education, with other professionals at other settings they attend.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder is reflective about practice and identifies areas of the outdoor environment that could be further developed. For example, she has fixed guttering to a board for children to roll balls down or pour water, to support their early investigative skills. This enriches the quality of outdoor learning experiences for children she plans to care for.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder understands the importance of developing positive relationships with parents and their children. This helps ensure children develop positive wellbeing and feel they belong. She plans to help younger children share and take turns with the resources and help them learn good social skills in readiness for school.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The setting has a Christian ethos and the childminder and co-childminder attend a weekly children's group at the local Christian church. This provides valuable opportunities for children to socialise with others in the wider community and to engage in a range of creative activities, such as arts and crafts. The childminder plans to help children develop a deep sense of community and become familiar with different local social environments.

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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 inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection. The inspector also spoke to parents about the service provided.

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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 on roll at the time of this inspection. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with the childminder and her co- childminder, 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. Registration date: 23/05/2024

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About this inspection

Operating hours: Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday : 07:15 - 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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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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