Namata, Dorothy Dungu

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2827881 Registered with Ofsted: 19/03/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has a secure knowledge of her local community and of how to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She confidently discusses the importance of working with parents and seeking expert advice to ensure children receive the support they need to make progress. She emphasises the importance of helping children settle in her home. For instance, she will collate information on children's likes and dislikes to ensure she meets their needs and provides continuity of care and learning. The childminder has a clear focus on supporting children to develop their independence in preparation for school. She recognises the importance of providing an ambitious curriculum and will use information from tracking and monitoring children to plan their next steps. The childminder understands how to meet children's needs by providing suitably challenging activities that cover all 7 areas of learning, supporting children at

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

different ages and stages of development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder recognises the strengths and areas for development within her practice. She undertakes online and face-to-face training to support her to develop her skills. For example, she has worked in a pre-school setting to further extend her knowledge of the early years foundation stage and curriculum planning. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date and has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow to keep children safe and how to recognise when a child is at risk.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and highlights qualities such as taking turns and kindness. She understands the importance of focused routines to support children's physical and emotional wellbeing. The childminder has a good knowledge of safer sleep guidance and how to keep children safe when they are eating. For instance, she will ensure she faces them when eating and check regularly with parents for changes to care plans to update allergies.

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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 : 07:30 - 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

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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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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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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