Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2812151 Registered with Ofsted: 06/11/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder explains how she would form her curriculum, carefully thinking through the activities and outlining clear next steps in children's learning. She understands her responsibility to work in the best interests of them all. The childminder explains how she would liaise closely with parents, gaining lots of information to get to know children's individual needs, helping her tailor her support to each child. She appreciates the importance of flexibility, when supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those with any barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing. She knows to get children early help, undertaking clear assessments and outlining any gaps in children's development and liaising with outside professionals, gaining advice and support to help children reach their potential. The childminder discusses the importance of using additional funding to bridge gaps in children's experiences and learning.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder has high aspirations for what she can provide for children. She keeps close links with the local childminding network and undertakes additional training focused on children's development. She is keen to continue to build her skills in this area. The childminder undertakes mandatory training to make sure she has the skills to support children appropriately, such as in relation to safeguarding and paediatric first aid. She also understands the importance of taking on board new guidance and legislation and updating her procedures to help her support children's safety and welfare.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder discusses her processes for keeping children safe, in her home and when on outings in the local area. She outlines her arrangements for children's health and wellbeing, such as supporting their safety at nap and mealtimes, leading clear hygiene practice and teaching children about behaviour expectations.

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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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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

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.

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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

services providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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