Kingsbrook View Primary Academy

Inspection report for early years provision

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148576 Unique Reference Number 01 August 2007 Inspection date Claudia Padfield Inspector

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Childcare Type of inspection Childminding Type of care

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This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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ABOUT THIS INSPECTION

The purpose of this inspection is to assure government, parents and the public of the quality of childcare and, if applicable, of nursery education. The inspection was carried out under Part XA Children Act 1989 as introduced by the Care Standards Act 2000 and, where nursery education is provided, under Schedule 26 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. This report details the main strengths and any areas for improvement identified during the inspection. The judgements included in the report are made in relation to the outcomes for children set out in the Children Act 2004; the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding; and, where nursery education is provided, the Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage. The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration or 1 April 2004 whichever is the later.

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The key inspection judgements and what they mean

Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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The key inspection judgements and what they mean

For more information about early years inspections, please see the booklet Are you ready for your inspection? which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk.

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are outstanding. The registered person meets the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The childminder was registered in 1982. She lives with her husband, who is also a registered childminder, in Wokingham, Berkshire. All areas of the property, are used for childminding however this normally occurs downstairs, and there is a fully enclosed rear garden available for outside play.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time and a maximum of nine when working with another childminder. She is currently minding eight children, three of whom are over eight years of age. She is also registered to provide overnight care.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children. She attends the local parent and toddler group and takes children to the local library and the local park.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The family has two pet cats, four chickens and fish. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and children with English as an additional language.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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Helping children to be healthy

The provision is outstanding. The children have a wide range of planned activities and themes that promote their good health. They choose the topics of the week during the holidays and through the food topic discover all about healthy eating. The children prepare the vegetable kebabs for lunch excitedly anticipating how they will taste when cooked on the barbeque. Younger children are engaged and supported by the older members of the group as they demonstrate how to baste the kebabs with vegetable oil, which they then carefully do as instructed. Clear and developmentally appropriate answers are given by the childminder who cleverly extends the children's thinking through thought provoking questions. Meals are a sociable occasion, all members of the family and children sit together, the children have exemplary manners always saying please and thank you without prompting. The children make choices about what they wish to drink and understand

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Helping children to be healthy

the need to drink more in hot weather to keep healthy.

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Helping children to be healthy

The daily routines and organisation enable children to be independent in their personal care. They relish showing the clean and beautiful smelling hands to the childminder after visiting the bathroom, who praises and shares the enjoyment of the scent. Detailed and updated documentation supports the health and hygiene of the children, this is effectively shared with the parents. The childminder attends regular training to ensure her knowledge and practice is up to date. Excellent arrangements ensure children can rest and sleep peacefully according to their individual needs.

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Helping children to be healthy

All the children have space and freedom to move inside and out. The garden has a range of physical challenges, these are within fenced areas of the garden which ensures all children can participate with the appropriate support. Children benefit from regular opportunities to develop confidence and coordination through a range of physical activities. They are extremely skilled at using a range of outdoor equipment. For example, the youngest member keenly climbs the ladder to the top of the climbing frame and skilfully manoeuvres across the top closely watched by the childminder who knows the child's level of development and empowers them to explore and develop new and greater skills. Detailed observations and records of the children's achievements support and enable the childminder to develop personal skills or areas of difficulty.

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The provision is outstanding. The childminder has extensive supporting policies and procedures that she shares with the parents and children. Accident and medication forms are correctly completed and signed by the parents, which ensures the children's welfare is considered. This is further protected by the updated first aid training the childminder has completed. The children discuss what to do in an emergency and practise fire drills at regular intervals to ensure all the children understand. The children know to call 999 and through this discussion children show a good level of knowledge regarding staying safe. Daily risk assessments are carried out at the beginning of the day and revisited later in the afternoon. This ensures the children's safety is paramount to the childminder. Within the playroom low level storage and open shelves enable the children to make independent choices and they know to put paintings and drawing they complete in

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

their own drawers so they are safe and ready to take home. This builds the children's confidence and self esteem.

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 Children are protected from harm because the childminder understands her role in child protection and is able to put appropriate procedures into practice if necessary. She has attended various training events and has established a clear written policy to ensure parents are fully informed of her responsibility to protect children from harm.

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

The provision is outstanding. Exciting and appealing activities encourage children to learn and extend their knowledge. They are highly motivated and use their initiative to build and extend their play. A substantial range of toys and resources and innovative planning provides children with exciting opportunities to make active choices about their play and promote their natural curiosity. Excellent indoor and outdoor activities provide appropriate levels of challenge to build confidence and self-esteem. For example children work cooperatively building aeroplanes and the older child makes the noises with the electric keyboard as the plane takes off and lands to the excitement of the younger child who is flying the plane. Warm relationships are evident as children show a genuine concern for each other during daily routines waiting for all children before starting a new activity.

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

They enjoy an excellent range of books which they access independently to increase visual and verbal language and nestle with the childminder as they listen to a shared story. Skilful questioning by the childminder provokes their thoughts as they eagerly join in a conversation about the different dogs in the story and compare these with the characteristics of the children who attend. For example, one of the dogs has lots of spots like chicken pox. Children flourish in the caring, stimulating creative environment where they are highly valued as individuals. Their overall development is significantly enhanced through the childminder's committed approach. The childminder keeps detailed observations and evaluates activities to ensure they develop good social interaction, children have warm relationships with known adults and respond positively to her consistent use of praise and encouragement.

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The provision is outstanding. The childminder values effective relationships with parents to ensure continuity of care. Children receive excellent care appropriate to their needs, because meticulous arrangements ensure their individual needs are discussed and recorded. Systematic methods ensure parents are fully informed. For example, through precise documentation, a comprehensive parents' information pack and time spent relaying daily events ensure all parties are fully informed. A key strength of the overall provision is that children are fully involved in all activities and play a major role in making decisions. They make choices and self-select activities with ease from a broad range of resources made readily accessible to them.

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Helping children make a positive contribution

A clear and concise written policy works effectively in practice to promote equal opportunities for all children as they are warmly welcomed and actively included by the childminder. They accept warm cuddles and affection and build trusting relationships with the childminder contributing to their sense of belonging. Each child is individually considered and the younger children have a visual timetable they can follow during the term time which develops confidence as the children enjoy anticipating the known routine.

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Helping children make a positive contribution

Children make active decisions about their play, making choices enhances their confidence and self-esteem. They develop an acute awareness of the needs of others as they help each other

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Helping children make a positive contribution

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 and learn to share and take turns. As a group the behaviour and manners are exemplary. The childminder ensures all children at the setting are fully included giving the older children roles and responsibility which they carry out with pride, learning about social interaction and cause and effect. They lay and clear the table after lunch and help the younger children to complete care routines independently.

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Organisation

The organisation is outstanding. Children's care is greatly enhanced by the childminders very effective organization. Indoor and outdoor space is laid out to maximise play opportunities for children. Children feel at home in this child centred setting and benefit greatly from an excellent amount of individual support which fosters their confidence and learning. The childminder is fully committed to her own professional development through attendance at various training courses to enhance the wellbeing of all children in her care.

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Organisation

Her comprehensive paperwork is shared with parents and children to ensure they are all fully involved in the life of the setting. Children are highly stimulated and play effectively independently and with others. They benefit from the childminder's unquestionable commitment to her role and detailed knowledge of child development. Overall the provision meets the needs of the range of children for whom it provides.

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Improvements since the last inspection

At the last inspection the childminder was required to develop the registration system to records arrivals and departures. This is now in place and further protects the children in her care.

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Complaints since the last inspection

Since the last inspection there have been no complaints made to Ofsted that required the provider or Ofsted to take any action in order to meet the National Standards.

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Complaints since the last inspection

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are outstanding. The registered person meets the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding.

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The quality and standards of the care

No recommendations for improvement are made because the quality and standards of care are outstanding.

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The quality and standards of the care

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 set out in the leaflet Complaints about Ofsted Early Years: concerns or complaints about Ofsted's role in regulating and inspecting childcare and early education (HMI ref no 2599) which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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The quality and standards of the care

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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