Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2795829 Registered with Ofsted: 29/07/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has a clear and ambitious vision for her setting. She explains how she plans to work with parents and carers from the outset. Through discussion, the childminder outlines how she will use this information to help her understand children's developmental stages, identifying any barriers to learning. She explains how she will help parents to understand her expectations of children's attendance in readiness for school.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how she would plan a range of activities across the curriculum, using observations and children's next steps to support their progress. She understands how to implement adaptations to her curriculum to support children's individual needs. The childminder knows the importance of close collaboration with external professionals, such as speech and language therapists. She understands the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles for children. She has recently completed training to support her understanding of healthy food, which has helped her reflect on her practice, including promoting safe eating and providing healthy snacks. The childminder understands how to promote children's physical development through daily exercise and active play. The childminder explains how risk assessment of her premises and any outings she plans to take children on will help her to identify and reduce potential hazards. She discusses how

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

she would teach children to manage their own safety, for example, by teaching road safety during walks.

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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.

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About this setting

Operating hours: Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 17:00

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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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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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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 of 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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