Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY453705 Registered with Ofsted: 22/11/2012 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder is a reflective practitioner, who has ensured that she remains up to date with any changes that might affect her work as a childminder. She works effectively with her local safeguarding partners to maintain a secure awareness of the most pertinent safeguarding matters. Through further training, the childminder has developed her knowledge. For example, she is undertaking training in forest school practice, which she plans to use to shape any future curriculum. This development will enable her to offer children a more outdoor focused learning experience.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder discussed her arrangements for monitoring the progress of children through observations and tracking their progress over time. She explained how previously this has been beneficial for sharing information with parents about their children's development or sharing records with other professionals, where there is an indication that children may have an emerging special educational need and/or disability. In doing so, the childminder explains she has previously accessed support early on to develop plans for children's care. The childminder explains the measures she has in place to ensure that her assistants receive suitable support. Although the childminder does not currently have any children on roll, she continues to work closely with her co-childminders and assistants to share practice and review future plans for caring for children. She continues to develop training plans for her assistants so they understand any changes that might affect their work. Recently, the

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

childminder and her assistants have reflected on arrangements they will put into place to ensure children are fully supported to sleep safely in the setting.

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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 : 08:00 - 18:00,Friday : 08:00 - 15:00

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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 or 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 other evaluation areas through which to assess the impact on children.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistants 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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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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