Jenner, Paul Ian

Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This document may be reproduced in whole or in part for non-commercial educational purposes, provided that the information quoted is reproduced without adaptation and the source and date of publication are stated. Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY301161 Inspection date 15/10/2008 Inspector Lisa Jeffries

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in 2005. He lives with his wife and their four children aged three, eight, 15 and 17 years, in the Yardley area of Birmingham. The childminder's wife is also a registered childminder and works in partnership with her husband. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding, with access to toilet facilities on the first floor. A secure enclosed garden is used for outdoor play activities. The premises are accessible via the front entrance, which has a low step.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for four children whilst working alone and eight children whilst working with his co-minder. There are currently three children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The childminder also offers care to children aged five years to 12 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder walks to the local school to take and collect children and attends a local childminder's group on a regular basis. He holds a recognised Early Years qualification and is a member of a recognised childminding association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are provided with high quality care and make strong progress in their learning and development within a fully inclusive environment. Their individual needs are very well met, as important information is gathered from their parents, enabling the childminder to understand and meet each child’s personal requirements. Children develop secure relationships with each other and are relaxed, happy and confident in the childminder's care. All children are supported to actively participate in the activities offered, most of which are planned using information from observations and assessments. Children are safe and secure and effectively protected through, generally, thorough procedures and everyday practices. The childminder works cohesively alongside his co-minder and demonstrates a positive attitude towards continuous improvement.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 review and develop the procedure for conducting risk assessments  develop a systematic and routine approach to observing children and use assessment to plan the next steps in children's developmental progress.

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provision

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children are cared for by a childminder who demonstrates a professional and committed approach to his role. He has completed a good range of training to ensure he has developed substantial knowledge and understanding of how to best promote children's welfare, learning and development. The childminder is committed to building on his professional skills by prioritising further training. A wide range of written policies and procedures are implemented effectively in practice to fully promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder works effectively alongside his wife in the family home.

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provision

Children settle with ease and feel very secure at the setting, as the childminder dedicates time to getting to know children and fostering strong partnerships with their parents. Two-way sharing of information is encouraged through daily discussions between parents and the childminder, ensuring children's changing needs are consistently met. Parents are kept fully up-to-date with their children's progress as the childminder shares the observations he records in each child's written files. Children experience high levels of supervision and individual attention. The childminder is mindful to ensure he cares for an appropriate number of children at any one time and dedicates time outside of his minding hours for maintaining his documentation and written records.

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provision

Children benefit as the childminder strives for improvement, monitoring and evaluating the quality and standards of his setting. The childminder is able to identify his key strengths and sets targets to ensure continuous improvement. A positively written policy is in place to promote equality of opportunity and inclusive practice for all children. Thorough vetting procedures are followed to ensure children are cared for by suitable people and the childminder has a very good understanding of his roles and responsibilities in protecting children from harm. Although the childminder carries out regular risk assessments of the areas accessed by children and also before embarking on outings with the children, these are not always formally recorded as required by the Early Years Foundation Stage. Recommendations imposed at the childminder's last inspection, in relation to recording children's hours of attendance and improving knowledge of child

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provision

development, have been appropriately addressed.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children play in a welcoming and child-friendly learning environment. Children are confident in the childminder's care as they freely choose what they want to do and spend time forming strong relationships with the childminder and each other. For example, they delight in playing games together and enjoy meeting up with other children when they attend playgroups. Children develop a good understanding of how to stay safe when the childminder talks to them about road safety and reminds them to use the large play apparatus sensibly. The childminder helps children to follow good personal hygiene routines, praising them for washing their hands independently and explaining that these routines help to prevent them from becoming unwell. Children are offered a range of healthy snacks and freshly prepared meals.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children behave in a manner which is conducive to learning. They develop high This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 levels of confidence and are motivated to show the childminder what they can do. For example, they proudly present snowman shapes they have made out of dough. Children are beginning to develop an understanding of the wider world and the childminder has a range of resources that are representative of diversity. The childminder ensures that children develop effective skills from a young age to enhance their future economic wellbeing. For example, he encourages them to talk about size, shape and colour and to practise counting throughout their play.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a good working knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and how to promote children's learning and development. As a result, children make very good progress towards the early learning goals given their capability and starting points. Their progress is well promoted as the childminder plans purposeful play opportunities covering all six areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder is intuitive of each child's individual needs as he records ongoing observations of children's developmental needs and interests. The childminder is currently reviewing the process of observation, assessment and planning to ensure that he consistently plans for the next steps in children's learning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Activities include art and craft, sewing and playing with 'Small World' toys. Children take pleasure dressing up in different costumes and they grasp early concepts of science as they bake cakes and biscuits. Through water play, children explore volume and capacity and they have fun splashing around. Children relish trips to the local soft play area and they enjoy feeding the ducks at the park. They develop collaborative skills and problem solving through construction play. The childminder makes effective use of incidental opportunities to develop children's learning and development. For example, helping them to transform the playhouse into a restaurant so they can play shop. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and benefit from planned, purposeful play and exploration, both in and outdoors.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a positive approach to ensuring children's additional learning and/or development needs are met. For example, he works in partnership with parents, gaining valuable information about children's starting points to inform his practice and to ensure children continue to be motivated and interested to learn. As a result, children are constantly engaged and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They become independent and thrive within a supportive environment. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

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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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? Good The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement. Good

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? Good

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? Good

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? Good How well are children helped to be healthy? Good How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? Good How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? Good

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being? Good

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

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

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