Childminder in Wakefield

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

p.1

Unique reference number 320336 Inspection date 27/11/2008 Inspector Thecla Grant

p.1

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

p.1

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.

p.2

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.

p.2

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).

p.2

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

p.2

Description of the childminding

The childminder has been registered since 1999. She lives with her husband and one adult child in the Morley area of Leeds. The childminder provides care between the hours of 07.30 to 17.30 and is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight. The childminder uses the play room in the dormer on the first floor of her home and the open space on the ground floor for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play.

p.3

Description of the childminding

The childminder has eight children on roll aged between the ages of 10 months to 10 years. The childminder walks to the local school to take and collect children. The childminder attends the local childminder group and toddler groups. The family have a dog.

p.3

Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the early years register; compulsory childcare register and voluntary childcare register. The childminder is working toward the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at level 3 in childcare learning and development.

p.3

Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

All children's needs are successfully recognised and their individuality valued. The childminder effectively supports children's learning and development; she makes sure planning is in place and each child receives an enjoyable and challenging experience across the areas of learning. However, children's starting points do not form part of their assessment.

p.3

Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder liaises well with others who provide the Early Years Foundation Stage and effectively works in partnership with parents; most documentation is in place. The childminder has taken appropriate action to tackle identified weaknesses and has devised clear and concise risk assessments. Most health and safety procedures are promoted with all children.

p.3

further?

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

p.3

further?

 make sure children's starting points are included in their learning journals to effectively monitor children's progress  promote children's understanding of safety from an early age by regularly promoting the clearing away of toys to prevent trip hazards.

p.3

further?

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

p.3

further?

 make sure written parental permission is requested to seek any emergency medical advise or treatment (safeguarding and welfare). 01/12/2008 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

p.3

provision

The childminder strives to provide high quality care and education to children, as a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development. Children access a very good variety of resources to support their learning, such as age appropriate puzzles, books, shape sorters and musical instruments. The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge in childcare, therefore, she regularly attends training workshops and courses which she successfully implements to provide good childcare.

p.4

provision

The childminder has devised risk assessments for indoors and outdoors and taken effective action to eliminate identified risks. She has made the necessary improvements from the last inspection and added some of her own. For example, the childminder has devised parent questionnaires about her service and asked parents for their views. She keeps parents informed about their children's achievement verbally and through written and photographic records. Parents are encouraged to discuss their children's starting points, but this does not form part of their profiles. Further to this the childminder effectively liaises with other professionals who provide the early years foundation stage, by discussing how they can work together to extend children's learning.

p.4

provision

The childminder makes sure children are safeguarded by ensuring persons in her home are vetted. She keeps within the confines of her registered numbers to ensure children's safety and keeps a record of visitors to her home. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and keeps the necessary procedures, for example, she has a flow chart for referral if she is worried a chid is being abused. Most documentation required for the management of her provision is available; this includes the complaint policy and log book. However, permission for emergency medical advice or treatment has not been added to the children's detail forms or contracts.

p.4

provision

Systems are in place to prevent the spread of infection and promote children's health. Children enjoy healthy choices at meal times and have good opportunities to develop their large motor skills indoors and outdoors. Children are learning to keep themselves safe by clearing away toys and equipment, which acts as trip hazards. However, this is not consistently practiced with the younger children. The childminder has all necessary fire equipment in place and records all fire practises.

p.4

The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's home. They are confident and happy in the setting, and competently engage in accessing a wealth of age appropriate resources available for them. The childminder effectively supports the children's learning by planning purposeful play and exploration. As a result, children explore their environment and they investigate all of the resources provided. All children enjoy playing musical instruments and dancing to the music. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children are progressing very well towards the early learning goals. The childminder competently extends child initiated play. For example, she extends the pretend shopping activity by putting real shopping items into the plastic trolley.

p.4

The quality and standards of the early years provision

All children enjoy sitting with the childminder and listening to stories, toddlers choose their favourite books and snuggle up to the childminder. As the childminder reads the story the babies feel the different textures on the pages, children join in with familiar phrases. Young children join the childminder as she sings nursery rhymes and later, as they play on their own, they sing their favourite nursery rhymes.

p.5

The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder develops children's awareness of number names; as they build a tower with the bricks she counts them. The childminder also teaches young children their primary colours, some of which they recognise. The childminder keeps written records on activities planned with children and links them to the areas of learning. She records children's progress in their profiles and shares them with their parents. However, children's starting points are not recorded, therefore, it is difficult to monitor the progress children are making in their learning and development.

p.5

The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has effectively made links with providers offering the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has adapted the monitoring system of some of these provisions to ensure continuity of the children's learning. The childminder regularly adapts and extends this planning with the children in her home.

p.5

The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has good systems in place to safeguard children; she makes sure her home is secure by keeping the main door locked; the garden gate is also locked so intruders cannot get in. All safety equipment is in place and the emergency fire procedures are practised regularly with the children. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection; she knows the procedures to take if she feels a child is at risk and is able to identify the different areas of concern.

p.5

The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are offered regular drinks and enjoy the healthy food provided. Children's health is further promoted through outdoor play and regular visits to the local park. Children are well cared for if they have an accident or become ill, because the childminder is trained in administering first aid. However, no permission has been sought for the emergency medical treatment of children. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

p.5

Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

p.6

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

p.6

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.

p.6

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? 2

p.6

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?

p.6

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

p.6

Annex B: the Childcare Register

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

p.7

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

p.7

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.

p.8

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.

p.8

Detail of the complaint/s

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

p.8

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.

p.8