Arovo, Maria

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2813067 Registered with Ofsted: 30/01/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

At the time of the inspection, the childminder does not have any early years children on roll. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and is well prepared to welcome children into her setting. She understands how to risk assess her home effectively to ensure it is safe, suitable and thoughtfully set out, to aid children's learning and development.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has maintained effective links with the local authority, understands safeguarding reporting procedures and continues to develop professional relationships with other early years providers in the local area. She keeps her mandatory training up to date and remains informed about current and upcoming statutory requirements.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

When caring for early years children, the childminder intends to gather detailed information from parents and carers to develop a thorough understanding of each child's individual needs, interests and starting points. She intends to use this information to plan a personalised approach that supports children's care, learning and development. She actively engages in professional development to ensure her knowledge of child development, planning and delivering an appropriate curriculum and current early years guidance remains up to date. The childminder is committed to continuous improvement. She sets priorities for her own development and intends to set realistic targets to continually enhance the quality of her provision.

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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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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 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.

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About this setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday : 06:00 - 20:00

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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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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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