Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2799545 Registered with Ofsted: 22/08/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

At the time of the inspection, the childminder does not have early years children on roll at her setting. The childminder intends to provide children with a warm, welcoming setting. She recognises the importance of ensuring children feel safe, secure and valued. The childminder has maintained effective links with the local authority, understands safeguarding reporting requirements, is aware of how to make referrals should she need to and continues to develop relationships with other early years settings in the local area.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

When caring and educating early years children, the childminder intends to works closely with parents and carers to gather detailed information about each child. She intends to use this information to tailor her provision effectively and meet all children's individual needs, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who may face barriers to their learning. The childminder then intends to use this information to plan her curriculum to ensure the children meet all 7 areas of learning across the early years foundation stage. The childminder demonstrates a clear commitment to continuous improvement. She reflects regularly on her practice, identifies areas for development and sets realistic targets to enhance the quality of her provision. She actively seeks out, organises and participates in relevant professional development opportunities to strengthen her knowledge, skills and

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

understanding of current early years practice. The childminder has maintained her skills and knowledge to work with children by accessing a range of professional development opportunities. For example, she has refreshed her paediatric first-aid qualification and attended training on child protection. In addition, the childminder has maintained the safety and suitability of her premises and intends to carry out thorough risk assessments.

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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 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 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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