Childminder in LancashireOfsted report card, 17 Sept 2026

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2848353 Registered with Ofsted: 26/09/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder clearly understands the provision's strengths and where she wants to develop her practice further. She reflects on the quality of experiences she intends to provide and has clear plans for improvement. This includes strengthening practitioners' skills and continuing to develop outdoor and community-based experiences. Professional development is purposeful. The childminder monitors the assistant's practice through observation and regular discussion. She provides guidance when she identifies areas for development. For example, she is supporting the assistant to build confidence in storytelling. Further Makaton and WellComm training is planned to strengthen practitioners' knowledge of supporting children's communication and language.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Safeguarding is given high priority. The childminder demonstrates secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures, including whistleblowing and managing concerns about adults. She understands safer recruitment requirements and her responsibility to ensure that adults working with children are suitable. She also understands how to identify and manage potential risks, when children access the local community. The childminder understands the needs of families within the local community. She recognises the impact of disadvantage and considers how she can reduce barriers for families. She aims to keep costs manageable while providing varied experiences. She also plans opportunities for children to contribute to their community, including growing vegetables and supporting a local older peoples' home by donating food.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder is reflective and committed to developing the provision. However, she does not yet have sufficiently clear oversight of the arrangements associated with her individual registration. She recognises the need to strengthen this so that responsibilities for children are clearly understood and accurately recorded.

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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,Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

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Next steps

The childminder should strengthen oversight of registration arrangements to ensure that responsibilities for children are clearly understood and accurately recorded. The childminder should strengthen the monitoring and professional development of assistants to support consistently effective practice.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder.

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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 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 only evaluate and grade leadership and governance as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess the impact on children of other evaluation areas.

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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. 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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