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- Framework verified
Report card
- Inspection datesingle source
1 Jul 2026
- Inspectors verified
Deborah Magee
- Name on report verified
Childminder
- URN verified
2818304
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- 5
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- 367
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- Fairly hard
- Flesch 50, typical 43
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- 18 words
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Childminder
Unique reference number (URN): 2818304 Registered with Ofsted: 09/05/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
The childminder explains how she will observe children and assess their development. She describes how this will help her to plan for what individual children need to learn next. The childminder discusses how she will support children of different ages and stages of development to make progress across all areas of learning. She explains how she will plan an interesting curriculum to motivate children in their learning. The childminder explains that stories and singing will help children to develop their communication and language. She demonstrates that she has the skills and knowledge to meet children's specific needs. For example, she talks about how she uses sign language and visual prompts to help children overcome barriers to communicating.
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
The childminder describes how she will work with other professionals, such as health visitors, to ensure children receive the additional support they need. She explains how she will provide parents with ideas and resources to support their children's learning at home.
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
The childminder demonstrates an understanding of how to keep children safe and healthy. She wants to teach children about good hygiene and the importance of following a healthy diet. She describes how she will encourage children to develop their independence skills in readiness for school, such as putting on their coats and shoes. The childminder knows how to support children's behaviour and the importance of having clear expectations of children. Children will have opportunities to learn about their community and develop their social and physical skills through visits to local parks and libraries.
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Leadership and governance Expected standard
The childminder is committed to keeping her skills and knowledge up to date. She has completed all statutory training and understands the importance of supervising children closely when they eat and how to implement safer sleeping practices. The childminder explains how she has started to form a network of childminders to support with her own professional practice. She demonstrates an understanding of how to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage.
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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
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 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
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About this setting
Operating hours: Wednesday,Thursday : 08:00 - 17:00
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About this setting
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
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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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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. 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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