Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY484513 Registered with Ofsted: 26/01/2015 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Needs attention

The childminder demonstrates an effective understanding of how to operate a childminding provision in which children are cared for in a safe, welcoming environment. She demonstrates a secure understanding of the early years foundation stage, safeguarding responsibilities and her role in promoting children's learning and development. She maintains positive relationships with the local authority, and accesses regular professional development. The childminder understands how to work effectively with other agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities when required and reflects on her own practice. She understands statutory safeguarding procedures, safer recruitment requirements and the importance of working in partnership with parents.

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Leadership and governance Needs attention

However, the childminder has failed to meet statutory record-keeping requirements. She understands the purpose of maintaining attendance registers and children's records and does so for some children. However, record keeping is not consistent, and she has not retained attendance records or contracts for all the children in her care for the required time. This is a breach of the requirements. The childminder understands that these records are important for safeguarding purposes and accepted that they are not available. There is no evidence that this breach has resulted in an immediate risk to children currently attending the provision or that safeguarding practice is ineffective. Nevertheless, the childminder not ensured full compliance with statutory requirements. Consequently, the childminder has not ensured her provision meets the expected standard.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has not 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 not 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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Next steps

To meet the requirements of the Early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must take the following actions by the assigned date:

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Action Completion Date

maintain easily accessible and available records to ensure the setting is safe and efficiently managed, and the needs of all children are met 31/07/2026

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Action Completion Date

ensure a record is maintained for each child consisting of information to support the child, emergency contact details and the days on which, and hours during which, the child has attended the setting 31/07/2026

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Action Completion Date

ensure all records are retained for a period of 2 years from the date the record was made 31/07/2026

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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 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 as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. Unique reference number (URN): EY484513

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About this inspection

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 06:30 - 18:30

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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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Urgent improvement

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