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Report card
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12 Aug 2026
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Kelly Hawkins
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Childminder
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EY397371
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- Flesch 39, typical 43
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- 18 words
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Childminder
Unique reference number (URN): EY397371 Registered with Ofsted: 26/10/2009 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
The childminder has worked hard to ensure she has met requirements since her last inspection. The childminder holds an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate and a valid liability insurance policy. She has a comprehensive knowledge of her roles and responsibilities and fully understands how she would effectively implement safe practice that meets all requirements. This includes having a clear knowledge of the importance of thorough risk assessments and having comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures in place. The childminder will ensure that children follow thorough health and hygiene routines and have a full understanding of the importance of healthy eating, handwashing and oral health.
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
The childminder fully understands the importance of establishing positive relationships with parents and keeping them informed about their children's achievements, progress and next steps in learning. The childminder knows how she will help provide a consistent approach to children's shared care and learning. This will include sharing helpful advice and tips, such as activity ideas. She fully understands the importance of reflecting and evaluating practice and understands the benefits in doing so. This will include gathering and taking into consideration the views and feedback from parents, children and other childminders. The childminder aims to carry out regular reading and research to help keep her knowledge up to date and learn and implement new ideas. The childminder knows how she will support all children to meet their individual needs, such as those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This will include completing individualised training where beneficial.
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
The childminder fully understands the benefits of establishing secure and trusting relationships with children. She knows the importance of being a positive role model and supporting children to understand the expectations of their behaviour. She has a full understanding of how to help keep children safe. She knows who to raise concerns to and how to follow them up regarding potential concerns about children. The childminder knows how to manage any allegations against herself or other adults associated with her address. The childminder intends to closely monitor children's attendance and share with parents the importance of attendance to help prepare children for their future move to school.
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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
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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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. Registration date: 26/10/2009
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About this inspection
Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:00 - 19:00
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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
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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Urgent improvement
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