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Report card
- Inspection datesingle source
15 Sept 2026
- Inspectors verified
Rebecca Jones
- Name on report verified
Childminder
- URN verified
2839563
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- This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. p.2
- This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register. p.2
- The childminder should continue to access professional development opportunities to further enhance her childminding practice. p.3
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- 5
- Words of findings
- 325
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- Very hard
- Flesch 25, typical 43
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- 18 words
- Next steps
- 3
- typical 3
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Childminder
Unique reference number (URN): 2839563 Registered with Ofsted: 27/05/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
The childminder uses clear procedures to ensure children are safeguarded within her provision as she demonstrates a secure understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder explains how she would record concerns, store information confidentially and contact other professionals swiftly if required. The childminder reflects on her practice and takes action to develop both her knowledge and skills. The childminder accesses and completes professional development as she expresses her commitment to remain up to date with current requirements and legislation.
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding and commitment to inclusion. She explains how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities through specialised support and careful consideration of specific interventions. The childminder gives examples of working with other professionals, such as the local authority, speech and language therapists or physiotherapists, as she discuss' different professionals who she may work collaboratively with. She effectively uses her communication with parents and carers, as well as other professionals to share information well. For example, the childminder explains how she prioritises handover times with parents as a chance to gather relevant and important information to understand each child as an individual. As a result, the childminder learns children's interests, routines, medical needs and stage of development in order to settle children into her provision securely. Through this information, the childminder
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
builds a curriculum to support children's learning through play, focusing on their communication skills, behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
p.2
Compulsory Childcare Register requirements
This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
p.2
Register
When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:
p.2
Voluntary Childcare Register requirements
This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.
p.2
Register
When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:
p.2
About this setting
Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:00 - 07:00
p.3
Next steps
The childminder should continue to access professional development opportunities to further enhance her childminding practice.
p.3
About this inspection
The inspector spoke to the childminder during the inspection.
p.3
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. 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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