Gilmour, Laura Leigh

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2837200 Registered with Ofsted: 13/05/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder understands the importance of maintaining her safeguarding knowledge through regular designated safeguarding lead, child protection and Prevent training, alongside local authority updates. She knows how to use this learning to keep up to date with safeguarding risks that may affect children in the local area. The childminder understands how to review her provision to meet children's individual needs. She recognises how changes to the learning environment can promote children's independence, curiosity and opportunities to explore while maintaining a safe environment. She knows how to plan learning around children's interests, everyday experiences and community visits to support children's communication, physical development and independence.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder understands the importance of working with parents and other professionals to share information that supports children's learning, development and wellbeing. She recognises how to use professional advice, current research, and early years funding to adapt resources and plan experiences to reduce barriers to children's learning and wellbeing. The childminder continues to develop her professional knowledge through training and research, including developing her understanding of children who have experienced trauma and how to provide an inclusive environment. She considers how to use this learning to adapt her provision to meet children's individual needs. The childminder understands how to promote healthy lifestyles through safe food practices, physical activity and safe sleeping arrangements. She regularly reviews her practice to consider current guidance and children's changing needs. The childminder understands the importance of

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

promoting regular attendance to support children's wellbeing, learning and readiness for their next stage of learning.

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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 : 07:30 - 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

There were no early years children present 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 other evaluation areas through which to assess the impact on children.

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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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