Burtenshaw, Venus

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY356242 Registered with Ofsted: 25/02/2008 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Through discussions, the childminder demonstrates that they are meeting the early years foundation stage statutory requirements and they have an understanding of the setting's strengths and areas they need to develop. The childminder has put plans in place to drive improvement since their last inspection. They complete training to update their knowledge and skills and demonstrate an understanding of how to put this knowledge into practice. The childminder demonstrates how she supports assistants in their professional development, to help them to have the knowledge and skills for their roles. They have regular opportunities for professional development, including supervisions and daily feedback. The childminder supports her assistants to manage their workloads. She discusses how they share key- person responsibilities and work together to observe and monitor children's development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates how she has has recently developed her knowledge of how to plan an effective curriculum and how to support children's individual needs. She is supporting assistants to understand this also. For example, the childminder has been supporting assistants to understand how to adapt activities for different ages, when working with a mixed-age group, so that all children can be involved and learn at their own pace. The childminder demonstrates how she will engage with children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, and take their needs and interests into consideration when planning for their learning. The childminder has an understanding of the skills children need to develop for their next stage in learning and how to support them to develop these skills.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder talks about how she works with other professionals to develop the setting. She uses feedback from these professionals to put plans in place to reorganise and enhance the learning environment. However, this is currently in the early stages of development. The childminder understands how to work with other professionals to close any gaps in children's learning. She demonstrates how she will work effectively with parents, giving daily feedback and supporting them to understand their children's developmental needs.

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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 : 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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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 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. This data is from 24 July 2026

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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. 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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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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