Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2611840 Registered with Ofsted: 14/07/2021 Registers: EYR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has taken swift and appropriate action to address the action raised at the last inspection. She demonstrates that she understands her responsibilities to ensure that the premises are safe and secure at all times. The childminder describes how she completes risk assessments of the premises, resources and equipment to ensure that they are suitable to meet the needs of the children. The childminder is committed to ensuring that she keeps her knowledge and understanding up to date. She explains how she regularly attends early years webinars and training events and ensures that she understands relevant legislation and guidance. The childminder demonstrates that she understands her responsibilities to keep children safe and protect them from harm.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates her understanding of the importance of providing a well- planned curriculum to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those with barriers to their learning. She explains how she will adapt activities and learning experiences to enable all children to enjoy and be included in learning. The childminder explains how she will regularly read to children and organise trips to the local library to help promote their love of books and enhance their communication and

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About this setting

Register(s): EYR language skills. The childminder understands the importance of building positive relationships with children and their families. She explains that she will work closely with parents and will gather information to ensure that children's individual routines and care needs are clearly understood. The childminder demonstrates that she understands the importance of ensuring that she keeps parents informed and involved in their child's learning and development.

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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. Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 06:45 - 18:45

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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

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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