English, Rosemary

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 EY372508 Inspection date 13/10/2008 Inspector Sally Wride

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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 husband and children aged seven and nine-years-old in a house in a residential area in a village near Evesham. There are shops and schools within easy walking distance. The whole of the ground floor and one first floor bedroom is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. Children are also taken on local outings to the nearby butterfly farm, parks, playgrounds and local soft play centres, including regular attendances at the local carer and toddler group. The family have two pet cats.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for five children at any one time. There are currently two children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has procedures to support children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and who speak English as an additional language. She is a member of the National Childminding Association and is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children's welfare is promoted with success in a safe and secure home environment. Their learning and development is well promoted as they benefit from a wide range of interesting and purposeful planned activities and spontaneous play. Their individual needs are well known by the childminder, who uses her knowledge to ensure that activities are adapted to ensure that all children are able to participate at their own level. This is supported and reflected in systems for planning, observation and assessment, which successfully recognise the planned next steps of learning for individual children. A well thought out self-evaluation system ensures that the childminder recognises her key strengths and priorities for future development, resulting in a service which is responsive to the needs of both children and their families.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further systems for encouraging parents and carers to become actively involved in their children's learning and development  ensure that children have access to resources that promote positive images of diversity in everyday play situations.

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provision

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children benefit from the care of an enthusiastic and committed childminder and a daily routine that is tailored to meet their individual routines. They are happy and settled in her safe and secure home environment and with the wide range of good quality toys and activities provided. Toys, resources and equipment are effectively stored which enables children to make independent decisions about what they would like to play with. The childminder ensures children's safety by undertaking risk assessments of the environment and by providing close supervision at all times. Children's welfare is promoted and safeguarded as the childminder has good understanding of the known indicators of child abuse and also of Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) procedures.

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provision

The childminder has developed warm and friendly working relationships with parents. They verbally exchange information at the start and end of each day which ensures an effective two-way flow of information. The childminder has a positive approach to her professional development. She attends important training such as safeguarding awareness and anti-discriminatory practice training to ensure that her skills and knowledge are kept up to date. She has written a formal self- evaluation of the service that she provides, successfully identifying areas of strength and those for further development. She has clear plans for the future as to how she wishes to extend her practice to cater for the needs of the children in her care and their parents and carers.

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provision

A comprehensive set of written policies and procedures are openly shared with parents and carers which ensures they are fully informed of how the care of their children is organised. These are reflective of current good practice and professional advice. All required documentation is professionally maintained and signed by parents and carers where appropriate. Parents and carers are provided with good clear information about business arrangements, how children spend their time when in the childminder's care and how she implements the Early Years Foundation Stage. This information has not, however, been extended to provide parents and carers with information about their children's observation and assessment records or how they can further support their children's learning and development from home. The childminder has developed links with others involved in children's care, for example, school teachers, other childminders and pre-school

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provision

staff. This ensures that children's needs are met through a consistent approach.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children make good progress towards the early learning goals and in all areas of their development. They are provided with an interesting and enjoyable range of activities that cater for all six areas of learning, both in and out of the home. Systems for observation, assessment and planning are well developed and ensure that children's individual learning and development needs are well known by the childminder. She successfully uses her knowledge of individual children and the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure that activities are planned to help children take the next steps in their learning. Children behave very well and benefit from warm praise and encouragement which positively fosters their self-esteem. Activities are changed regularly to ensure that children remain interested and stimulated in This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 their play.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children benefit from the involvement and interaction of the childminder in their play, for example, they read stories together and take part in music and movement sessions. Younger children enjoy warm comfort and cuddles and respond with excitement as the childminder communicates with them and sings familiar rhymes. She encourages their early number skills as she counts with them and their creativity is developed as they mould and shape play dough and create junk models. They explore the sounds that they can make with a range of musical instruments and also with household objects, such as pots and pans. Children learn about the world in which they live as they engage in activities about different religions and festivals throughout the year, for example, Diwali. However, whilst there are many toys and resources that reflect positive images of diversity, these are not always available for children in everyday play situations. They explore simple electronic toys

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

which support their understanding of letters and their associated sounds.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children's good health is promoted through effective health and hygiene procedures. They wash their hands at appropriate times using good quality hand washing resources and facilities and are well cared for if they become ill whilst in the childminder's care. Children develop an understanding of healthy foods as they help to make fruit cocktails with an assortment of fruit. They also engage in fruit tasting games where they explore the tastes and textures of exotic fruits such as Sharon and dragon fruits. They participate in baking activities, weighing and measuring ingredients to make bread and decorating pizzas. Children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe is developed as they practise road safety skills when crossing the road when on outings or when out to collect older children from school. They take part in twice yearly fire evacuation practises which supports their understanding of the action that they should take in the event of a

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

fire. Children experience opportunities to socialise with wider groups of children as they attend weekly carer and toddler groups. They have daily access to the outdoor environment and fresh air as they play in the childminder's garden, go on walks and on outings to local soft play centres, parks and playgrounds. 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: 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 voluntary 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

 Produce an action plan with timescales which shows how you will meet the level 2 qualification requirements, in an area of work relevant to childcare. 10/11/2008 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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