Childminder in Wakefield

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Unique reference number EY375962 Inspection date 06/02/2009 Inspector June Rice

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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 three children, aged nine and two years, and one under one year in South Elmsall. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The premises are fairly accessible to people with limited mobility. The childminder walks or drives to local schools to take and collect children. The childminder walks or drives to local schools to take and collect children. The family has a rabbit and two cats.

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Description of the childminding

The care is usually shared with an assistant. When working alone there is one place for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and three places for children aged between six and seven years; this provision is registered on the Childcare Register. When working with her assistant, there are two places for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and three places for children aged between six and seven years; this provision is registered on the Childcare Register. Children occupying these places share the same facilities as the children in the early years age range.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. An inclusive and welcoming service is provided, and the childminder works in partnership with parents and others to ensure she meets children's individual needs well. She considers both boys and girls when planning activities and ensures the environment is available to them all. This means that children continue to make good progress, given their age, ability and starting points. The childminder has recently begun to evaluate her provision and demonstrates she has successfully identified some of the areas that need improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop the use of self-evaluation to help identify strengths and areas for further improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure risk assessments include the date of review and are signed by person who carried them out. 06/02/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder maintains all documents required for the safe and efficient management of her early years provision, and to ensure children's needs are met effectively. She provides parents and users of the provision detailed policies and procedures that clearly show them how the setting works. These include many additional policies that promote good practice, such as partnership with parents, nutrition, confidentiality, pets and communication. Written consents are obtained to ensure children are protected and kept safe. For example, permission for outings, photographs, applying sun cream and to administer medication and emergency treatment. However, records of risk assessments carried out are not dated and signed, and this is a requirement.

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provision

The childminder puts particular emphasis on liaising effectively with parents, external agencies and services to ensure a child gets the support they need. She has prioritised working with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage within her self-evaluation process as an area for improvement, to ensure children's progression and continuity of learning and care. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's starting points and parents receive clear information about what children have been doing through discussion and clearly written records. Inclusive practice is promoted through an environment that sufficiently reflects the wider world and children's own communities through books, role play equipment and activities.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are protected and well cared for because the childminder has robust systems in place to ensure they benefit from a child friendly environment. For example, she carries out visual and written risk assessments to ensure the suitability of toys, equipment, furniture and the indoor and outdoor environment. They are taught about keeping safe through being included in emergency evacuations, discussions about road safety and safety in the kitchen. They learn about people who help us and talk about stranger danger. Children are helped to be healthy. They are provided healthy nutritious meals which are home cooked and contain fresh fruit and vegetables, and help themselves to drinks when they are thirsty. Good health and well-being is promoted through the steps taken to prevent spread of infection. For example, infectious children are excluded to protect others, the home is kept clean and children are encouraged to learn good

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are helped to enjoy and achieve as they develop habits and behaviour appropriate to good learners, their own needs, and those of others. They are well behaved, help to tidy up and are encouraged to make their own choices. The childminder quickly identifies what children can do on entry and uses this information in conjunction with early observations to help identify children's next steps, and though these are in their early stages they are informative, linked to the six areas of learning and their children's progress. Children benefit from an environment that promotes their independence, they are able to safely access a This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 good range of resources that are suitable for their ages and stages of development. They enjoy the interaction of a childminder who is skilled in supporting their learning and provides them with a good variety of well planned,

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

interesting activities that encourage children to learn through play, be active learners and think critically.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children enjoy listening to a story, they sit close to their carer, listen intently and point to illustrations. They enjoy putting together jigsaws and burst into random singing smiling brightly when they receive praise for good singing. They enjoy activities that introduce them to different festivals, such as Halloween and Diwali where they make lanterns, pumpkin plates and bats. They enjoy outings to a local wood, collect bark, moss, fir cones, leaves, twigs and acorns and make their own miniature wood. As they walk around they explore their environment and make a large pile of leaves to lay in. Children enjoy drawing and colouring in a small group and talk about their pictures. For example, they put meaning to their marks by naming body parts in their drawings and as they dab felt pens they liken the marks to fireworks. They tell the childminder they have 'done a circle' and 'a number 2,' and are encouraged to write other familiar numbers and more circles. Children

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

enjoy a fishing game that helps build their concentration, patience and manipulative skills as they name the colours, numbers and sea creatures they hook. They play a memory game using objects from a Heuristic play box and are encouraged to talk about the feel, shape and different textures and materials of the objects. Children's physical skills and knowledge and understanding of the world are developed as they take part in lots of walks to fishing lakes and woods, and learn to use physical equipment, such as bikes, trampolines and climbing equipment. 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? 2

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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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