Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2787824 Registered with Ofsted: 14/08/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has an understanding of his strengths and areas for development. He recognises the importance of ongoing professional development. The childminder is up to date with statutory training, such as safer sleep and privacy in toileting. He is also knowledgeable about relevant safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder demonstrates an understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements. He can talk about the indicators of abuse and the procedures to follow if concerns arise. He keeps a safe environment with clear areas for children's snack time and play.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder explains how children are appropriately supervised during all times of the session. He demonstrates an understanding of keeping children safe and healthy. The childminder describes how he provides healthy snacks for children, such as chopped apple and banana. He discusses how he encourages parents and carers to send healthy snacks from home. The childminder explains children wash their hands independently on arrival, ready for snack. He describes how he also encourages children to independently pour their own water into cups. The childminder evaluates his own practice. He explains he seeks further training to strengthen his knowledge. The childminder describes how he has a network of colleagues that support his wellbeing and professional practice. He explains this gives him opportunities to share and seek ideas from other childminders, keep up to date with current guidance and access advice from his local authority consultants. The childminder understands how to

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

liaise with health visitors and other agencies to ensure children receive any additional support they need. He explains how he keeps parents and carers informed about their child's time at the setting, particularly during transition periods. The childminder discusses how this supports him to meet each child's individual needs, and help them to feel safe and settled.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder shows an understanding of how to support children's learning. He describes the different areas of learning and talks about the importance of stories and reading books. The childminder explains how he provides fun activities for the current children in his care and makes them laugh as he joins in with role-play games. He talks about opportunities for exploration in the local area, including forest walks, parks and a nearby river. The childminder plans to take children to the library. He explains children currently enjoy visiting the local park each day and show awareness of how to cross the road safely.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder shows an understanding of inclusive practice. He explains how he creates an environment to ensure children feel safe, happy and included. The childminder plans to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to learn at their own pace. He records children's likes and dislikes. The childminder explains how he gathers information to understand children's feelings and how they learn and play. He talks about adapting activities and the environment to suit each child's needs. The childminder aims to ensure children are confident, emotionally secure and supported to reach their potential.

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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 to 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. Registration date: 14/08/2024

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About this inspection

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 15:00 - 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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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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