Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2786138 Registered with Ofsted: 28/06/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates how she will provide an ambitious and inclusive curriculum. She plans to prioritise children's personal, social and emotional development and provide a nurturing environment where children feel safe and secure. The childminder understands the importance of children's physical development and planning regular opportunities for outdoor learning, including visits in the local community. For example, she discusses how she will plan visits to the local park and library, including music sessions, to extend children's learning beyond the setting. The childminder explains how she intends to focus on communication and language. She describes how she will develop and extend children's vocabulary through stories, songs, rhymes and purposeful interactions.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder describes how she will observe and assess children in her care. She recognises the importance of working effectively with parents and carers to understand children's starting points. The childminder explains how she will work in partnership with them to identify their children's next steps in learning. She values daily conversations with parents and highlights the importance of sharing information about children's learning and development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder also understands the value of observation and assessment in the early identification of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and other barriers to learning. She explains that this will help her to plan the support and adaptations children need to access the curriculum at the appropriate level. The childminder plans to seek advice from her local authority's early years SEND team when needed.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has a secure understanding of the statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage. She knows how to keep children in her care safe from harm. The childminder understands recording requirements and knows how to report safeguarding concerns to the appropriate agencies. She keeps her knowledge up to date through professional reading and ongoing training. The childminder describes her procedures for recording accidents and managing dietary requirements, allergies, medication, safe eating and safer sleep.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder is caring, committed and reflective in her practice. She plans to continue to build her understanding of younger children through further training in child development to support the planning and delivery of a high-quality curriculum. The childminder understands her own capacity and personal commitments and intends to keep her numbers low.

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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 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 on roll at the time of this inspection. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with the childminder 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 the other evaluation areas through which to assess the impact on children. Registration date: 28/06/2024

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About this inspection

Operating hours: Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday : 15:30 - 16:30

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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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