Taylor Patricia

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 205010 Inspection date 07/11/2008 Inspector Valerie Fane

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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 1993. She lives with her husband and three adult children in the Northwick area of Worcester. The areas used for childminding are located on the ground floor. Accessibility to the premises is up one step. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools. The family has a corn snake and dog who visits from time to time.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for six children at any one time or eight when working with an assistant. There are currently nine children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), all of whom attend on a part-time basis. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is also registered by Ofsted on the Childcare Register. The childminder holds an NVQ Level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are positive about their experiences because she creates a friendly, family environment for them where they use a varied range of toys that enables them to make progress in most areas of learning. Her practice is inclusive because she knows minded children and their families well and understands their particular welfare and development needs. She has begun to make use of self-evaluation guidance to identify strengths and areas for improvement in her provision. However, she has not looked in detail at the EYFS framework and as a result children's care is potentially compromised because some welfare requirements are not met.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the opportunities for children to experience a wide range of textures improve the recording of accidents to include all required details such as the date of the accident  improve the organisation of the setting to include effective procedures to evaluate the provision and identify areas for improvement.

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 conduct a risk assessment for each outing and a regular risk assessment of the premises that includes aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis and keep a record of these checks (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) 14/11/2008  ensure that written information is in place for all children about who has legal contact with the child and who has parental responsibility for the child 21/11/2008 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare).

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provision

Children enjoy their time with the childminder because she makes ongoing improvements to her provision such as an application for grant money to purchase low tables for children's activities. The childminder's self-evaluation of her provision clearly identifies her strengths and some areas for improvement such as paperwork. However, she has not carried out a detailed check that all EYFS welfare requirements are met. As a result children's welfare is potentially compromised because documentation does not include written information about who has legal contact with each child and who has parental responsibility for the child. Children's safety is potentially compromised because the childminder only carries out informal safety checks of the premises This means that she has not completed a risk assessment for each outing or a regular risk assessment of the premises that includes aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis.

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provision

She does not keep a record of these checks.

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provision

In other respects children's safety is enhanced because the childminder has a comprehensive set of policies that includes child protection, behaviour management and complaints and these are effective in practice. She ensures that assistants work to the same standards. Children are further safeguarded because the childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection issues and understands the procedures to follow if she was to have concerns about a child. Children's care is enhanced because the childminder is committed to attending relevant training. She has completed a Level 3 early years qualification and has attended additional training in areas such as safeguarding awareness, food hygiene and the Common Assessment Framework.

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provision

Children benefit from continuity of care because the childminder works in close partnership with their parents and with any other EYFS providers that share the care of the children. Parents are well-informed about their children's day because the childminder asks them to provide a camera so she can photograph children while they are playing to support the verbal information that she provides at the end of each day. When she is caring for young babies she provides parents with a written record of their children's day on request. Parents are very positive about the care provided by the childminder.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children's welfare is enhanced because they develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They have regular opportunities for physical play both indoors and outside. For example, young children develop social skills as they begin to play together cooperatively with the ride-on toy cars. Older children enjoy physical play on the good range of large play equipment such as trampolines and climbing frames that are appropriate for their age group. Children develop healthy eating habits because the childminder provides healthy meals and snacks such as shepherd's pie This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 or pasta in sauce and she talks to children about healthy foods while they are eating. Children receive good care in the event of an accident because the childminder has a current first aid certificate. However, their continuity of care is potentially compromised because the childminder does not record enough detail on

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children have good opportunities to learn through free play and they become self- confident as they self-select from the wide range of toys available. However, they only occasionally take part in more structured activities. In particular they have few opportunities to explore a wide variety of different textures in their play. Children make satisfactory progress overall because the childminder knows their level of development well and understands how to support their progress in different areas of learning. They develop behaviour appropriate to good learners because the childminder uses a sound range of strategies to encourage good behaviour. She sets clear expectations for their behaviour and children respond well to her consistent boundaries. Older children learn to be considerate of the younger ones and help them to use equipment such as a the bouncy castle.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children enjoy helping to look after the family pets and develop their understanding of how to look after them. They help to feed the corn snake each week and they look at a snake skin and learn why it has to shed its skin regularly. Children develop good speaking and listening skills because the childminder talks to them as they play and encourage older children to join in conversations. She helps toddlers develop problem solving language and skills as she encourages them to push the moving parts on a toy car harder to make a sound. Babies enjoy noisy toys. For example, they develop manipulative skills as they try to push the knobs on a toy piano to make it work. Older children learn to understand about the society they live in because they have access to a range of multi-cultural books and toys and they take part in relevant activities when they attend the local childminder support group. 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

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is 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? 2 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 3

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 3 How well are children helped to be healthy? 2 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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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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