Childminder in Worcestershire

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Unique reference number EY374918 Inspection date 05/12/2008 Inspector Elenora Griffin

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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 2008. She lives with her four children aged 14, 13, 11 and two years old, in Droitwich, Worcestershire. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s house and a first floor bedroom and bathroom are used for childminding. There are toileting facilities available on the ground floor and a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years old at any one time. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently cares for two children in the early years age group and three older children. She takes children to and from local schools and pre-schools, and attends local toddler groups. The family have two pet rabbits.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are happy and settled in the friendly and welcoming environment of the childminder's home. They make generally good progress in their learning and development, well supported through the wide range of experiences and activities that the childminder provides. Close partnership working with parents and carers ensures that children's needs are appropriately met and that they are supported to fully participate in the setting. The childminder demonstrates a satisfactory capacity for improvement through identifying future training possibilities and the need to further develop practice around promoting and valuing diversity.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve knowledge and understanding of how to develop practice in order to fully promote diversity and support children to value differences  further develop the use of observation and assessment systems in order to incorporate all areas of learning and development.

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further?

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

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further?

 maintain a record of risk assessments clearly stating when they are carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident. 19/12/2008 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

Children have their care needs and individual routines well met because the childminder works in close partnership with parents and carers. Daily diaries and discussions support the two way flow of information, and ensure that parents are well informed about their children's time with the childminder. Consequently, children benefit from continuity in their care as parents and the childminder work together to give consistent messages. Parents are very happy with the care their children receive describing it as, 'good home style care'.

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provision

Children are safeguarded from harm and neglect. The childminder has a sound knowledge and understanding of child protection issues and appropriate procedures are in place and shared with parents. Generally, children are cared for in a safe and secure environment where the childminder uses child-locks and stair- gates appropriately, and ensures that children are well supervised at all times. Children are developing a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe as they practice the emergency evacuation procedure with the childminder and discuss road safety on outings. However, children's safety is not fully promoted because the childminder does not maintain a record of risk assessments.

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provision

The childminder has started to self-evaluate her practice and is very clear about the areas of strength which can be built upon. Although the childminder has identified few areas for improvement, she has recognised the need to further develop her knowledge and understanding of promoting child protection and promoting diversity.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children form close, positive relationships with the childminder. Consequently, they develop a strong sense of belonging and quickly become settled and confident in the childminder's home. Children make good progress in their learning and development, well supported by the childminder, who plans a wide range of experiences and activities that are appropriate to each child's age and stage of development. Space is well organised in the childminder's home to enable children to readily access a variety of toys and activities. Children enjoy having ample space to spread out as they play with train tracks, Lego, play dough, dressing-up clothes and shopping and kitchen imaginary play resources. They are imaginative and their play is well supported and extended through sensitive intervention from the childminder. Children are creative and have great fun accessing the childminder's good range of art and craft resources. They reap the benefits of daily opportunities

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

to be active outside in the fresh air and their experiences are extended through daily outings to local toddler groups, parks, indoor activity centres and local places of interest.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder is beginning to use observation and assessment systems in order to promote children's progress. Based on observations and assessments of children's activities the childminder has begun to identify and plan for children's next steps in learning and development. Further observations help the childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 to establish the progress children are making and to plan appropriate supports and challenges for them. However, outcomes for children are not being fully maximised because observation and assessment systems do not cover all six areas of learning and development.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are beginning to learn a little about diversity in the world around them. They have access to some books and dressing up clothes that promote knowledge of diversity and the childminder encourages children to taste new foods, such as Chinese and Indian. However, diversity and valuing differences is not fully promoted with children due to the childminder's limited knowledge and understanding of best practice. Children are appropriately supported to respect one another as the childminder encourages them to share, take turns and to develop empathy for one another. Children are well behaved and respond positively to the praise and encouragement to be kind to one another that they receive. 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? 3 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? 2 How well are children helped to be healthy? 2 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 2 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 develop a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and share this with parents. 19/12/2008 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 registration.

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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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