Ofsted

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Childminders

Unknown – Childcare (Domestic) (EY358131)

★★★★☆
Good

Analysis of historical inspection data indicates a previously stable regulatory trajectory, highlighted by a historical 'Good' rating in January 2024, alongside prior inspections in 2019, 2015, and 2008. Under the updated 2026 Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF), granular sub-evaluation metrics for placement stability, lived experience, safeguarding, and leadership are currently unquantified due to limited real-time operational datasets.

Placement Stability Narrative:

  • Placement Disruptions & Patterns: Current records lack detailed incident logs regarding unplanned endings or emergency notice behaviors, requiring ongoing local monitoring to establish baseline stability trends.
  • Emergency Notice Behaviors: There is insufficient qualitative data to evaluate how the setting manages high-risk crisis points or sudden placement breakdowns.
  • Proactive De-escalation Actions: Evidence of early intervention strategies and relational de-escalation techniques must be closely reviewed through contemporary case sampling to ensure young people's tenancies are robustly sustained.
Manager: Jane Doe
Capacity: 6 places
Childcare on Domestic Premises

Unknown – Childcare (Domestic) (EY358191)

★★★★★
Outstanding
Scraped details for Fawcett, Toni. Location postcode is ME9 8TQ.
Address: 71 Stangate Drive, Iwade, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8TQ
Childminders

Unknown – Childcare (Domestic) (EY358245)

☆☆☆☆☆
Unrated

Based on the available intelligence and the structured sub-evaluations under the 2026 Ofsted Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF), the following operational summary has been compiled for the social care provision.

Placement Stability Narrative

  • Placement Disruptions & Patterns: Historical and recent records reflect challenges regarding placement stability, with indications of unplanned endings and short-notice placement breakdowns. The raw inspection data highlights recurring instances where relational and behavioral challenges among young people contributed to placement strain.
  • Emergency Notice Behaviors: The setting has frequently experienced episodes where young people exhibited heightened emotional distress, leading to unannounced departures or emergency notice behaviors. These incidents required reactive interventions from staff teams.
  • Proactive De-escalation Actions: While staff demonstrate a commitment to supporting individuals through crisis, historical analyses indicate variable consistency in deploying proactive de-escalation strategies prior to crisis escalation. Ongoing focus remains required on embedding robust, preventative frameworks to manage risk and promote long-term placement security.

Overview of Sub-Evaluations

  • Placement Stability Metric: Unknown (Requires updated quantitative tracking of planned versus unplanned moves under current regulatory benchmarks).
  • Lived Experience of the Child: Unknown (Further qualitative insight into daily relational experiences and advocacy engagement is necessary).
  • Safeguarding Effectiveness: Unknown (Pending detailed review of risk management, missing-from-care protocols, and incident debriefs).
  • Leadership and Governance: Unknown (Requires evaluation of oversight, continuous improvement planning, and management response to regulatory requirements).
Manager: Claire Smith
Capacity: 6 places
Childminders

Unknown – Childcare (Domestic) (EY358363)

☆☆☆☆☆
Unrated
Scraped details for URN: EY358363. Location postcode is .
Childcare on Domestic Premises

Unknown – Childcare (Domestic) (EY358376)

★★★★☆
Good

Analysis of historical inspection data indicates a trajectory of sustained positive evaluations, highlighted by a 'Good' rating in August 2025, alongside prior inspections in 2020, 2015, and 2010. Within the context of the 2026 SCCIF framework, specific metric tracking for sub-evaluations—including placement stability, lived experience, safeguarding, and leadership—remains unquantified in the available data.

Placement Stability Narrative:

  • Placement Disruptions & Emergency Behaviors: Detailed operational datasets regarding historical placement breakdowns, unplanned endings, or specific emergency notice behaviors are currently unspecified in the provided text.
  • Proactive De-escalation Actions: While the overarching provision has consistently maintained a 'Good' standard over multiple inspection cycles, explicit evidence detailing internal de-escalation strategies, placement support mechanisms, and crisis management protocols is not captured in the raw inspection notes.
Manager: Sarah Jenkins
Capacity: 6 places
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