Childminder in East Riding of YorkshireOfsted report card, 22 Sept 2026

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): 2804256 Registered with Ofsted: 05/04/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder demonstrates through discussion that she has a secure understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and childcare register. Although she is not currently caring for children, she shows she has the knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She has appropriate documentation to record information about children's development, manage the administration of medication and respond appropriately to accidents. She holds public liability insurance.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder is committed to updating her skills and knowledge. She reflects on and will respond to changing needs in her setting. This includes undertaking specific training to support her practice with children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder explains how she will seek feedback from parents and other childcare professionals to contribute to the evaluation of her setting and improve her practice. The childminder intends to enhance children's experiences by accessing local amenities. For example, she plans to visit the library, local parks and toddler groups to contribute to children's social development and promote their physical skills. She plans to provide a range of activities that support children to develop their fine motor skills, such as practising cutting and rolling dough.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder describes how her curriculum will support children to develop in all areas of learning. She intends to use development trackers to ensure all children make progress and achieve. She will use her observations to identify when children need additional support and when it is appropriate to seek help from external professionals, such as speech and language specialists. The childminder is aware of the importance of building robust relationships with parents to share information about children's development. She is committed to sharing children's next steps with families to encourage them to extend children's learning at home.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

The childminder understands how clear expectations and consistent routines would help children feel secure, manage their behaviour and develop positive attitudes to learning.

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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 setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:00 - 18:00

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About this setting

Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire

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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

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 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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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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Urgent improvement

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