Childminder in North Lincolnshire

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Unique reference number EY349301 Inspection date 25/11/2008 Inspector Jackie Phillips

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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 registered in 2007. She lives in the village of Messingham on the outskirts of Scunthorpe within North Lincolnshire, with her partner and two children, aged one and two years old. Registration is for a maximum of four children under the age of eight years old. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are two children on roll, both under the age of eight years old, who attend the setting periodically according to parents need. No children were present at the time of the inspection.

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Description of the childminding

Children have access to all rooms within the property, except the master and second bedroom and the family bathroom. They take part in regular walks within the community, visit places of interest and attend local groups. An enclosed outdoor area is available for children's physical play needs. The family have two cats. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides a clean, well maintained and comfortable family setting, where all children are warmly welcomed. Space and resources are well organised, to enable children to move around freely and self-select toys and equipment. The childminder plans a flexible day, that provides opportunities for children to play and learn from a range of interesting activities. These take place within the setting, in the garden, at groups and activity centres and through outings within the local and surrounding community. Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates a commitment to plans for the future that are targeted, to bring about further improvement to the provision.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop observation, planning and assessment arrangements to identify learning priorities for each child and assist in preparation for the next steps in their learning.

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provision

The childminder has taken positive action, to increase her knowledge and understanding of working and supporting children within the Early Years Foundation Stage through training. She demonstrates a good understanding of the requirements and in particular, how she promotes positive outcomes for children. She talks about how she supports children to keep themselves healthy and safe, through her working practices. For example, she provides children with individual hand towels, to support their understanding of effective personal hygiene This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 measures. She helps children to be aware of personal safety, as she introduces them to road safety and shares her evacuation procedure, helping them to understand what to do in an emergency.

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provision

The childminder talks about how she develops effective working partnerships with parents and other providers. She ensures parents have good access to her written range of policies and procedures and shares a detailed daily diary to keep them informed. Photographs and examples of children's work, helps to keep parents aware of the activities their children are involved in. The childminder ensures that she requests parent's written permission for a number of operational procedures, for instance, for outings to take place. The childminder demonstrates positive action, by taking contact details with her when on outings, to enable her to communicate with parents if necessary. Record logs are in place to record details of medication to be administered to children, for any accidents they might sustain or injuries that may take place away from the setting.

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provision

Through discussion, the childminder talks about how she wishes to make improvements for the future. She has ideas about future training needs and how she will develop individual written daily recordings, to transfer between home and the setting, improving communication between herself and parents. The childminder has not yet undertaken a formal self evaluation exercise, to clearly identify the steps to be taken to promote improvement. The childminder demonstrates how she meets parent's wishes. For example, providing very flexible childcare arrangements, according to parent's needs and working in partnership, to help children feel comfortable and less anxious, especially when they are new to the setting.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates through discussion and observation with her own children, a clear understanding of how she helps children learn and develop through play. She provides a wide range of toys, resources and equipment, to help children become active learners. For example, she has in place a good selection of books, games, musical instruments, jigsaws and DVD's that children find interesting. She supports children, as they play through positive interaction to a high standard. She uses questioning and discussion, to promote children's language and communication skills. By taking children to groups within the community, she expands the opportunities for them to be involved in a wider range of play and learning activities. This also helps children to make friends and develop relationships with others, supporting their socialisation and personal development.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder explains that through observation and written recordings, she makes an assessment of children's progression and development. She talks about how she has an informal and flexible approach to planning, taking into account the outings and activities planned daily and weekly. Currently a clear system is not fully established, to ensure that the next steps in children's learning are confidently prepared for and addressed. She shows how she makes successful links in children's learning. For example, children eat a well balanced range of nourishing This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 snacks and meals using fresh fruits and vegetables, many of which are grown and tended in the garden, by the childminder and children. The celebration of Halloween involved children making masks and each taking home a pumpkin, grown in the vegetable patch. Fallen leaves during Autumn are used by children to

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

make a collage picture of Pudsey Bear, involving them in a nationwide fund raising event.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Play resources are organised in a manner which helps to promote children's free choice. All activities are available to all children and the childminder has given consideration to providing toys that raise children's understanding of diversity, although activities to extend this have not yet been implemented. The childminder values the uniqueness of each child, for example, by ensuring she finds out from parents children's routines, preferences and special requirements. She promotes children's welfare and well-being, by supporting them to be healthy, active and safe and by being involved in learning activities, developing relationships and an understanding of others. She makes available a good balance of adult led activities and those that are child initiated, to help children develop skills in independence, language, communication, numeracy and a growing awareness of information technology. 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: 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 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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