Ms Karen North

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 EY378685 Inspection date 18/02/2009 Inspector Ann Webb

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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 is registered to care for no more than four children and currently has three children on roll, two of whom are in the early years age group. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder lives with her husband and two children aged four and two in Armley, a suburb of Leeds. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children. She attends the local toddler group and takes children to the local library and park. She is a member of the National Childminding Association. The family has two cats.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming learning environment for children and they make satisfactory progress in all areas of learning. However, the observations and assessments of children's progress do not include information about what the children know and can do when they first attend or inform the planning for next steps in the children's learning. The childminder promotes many aspects of the children's welfare appropriately, ensuring that they are included, able to make a positive contribution and access a satisfactory balance of exercise and healthy eating. She makes some use of self-evaluation to identify most areas of strengths and weaknesses, however, she does not have sufficient details of all areas of risks to children.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain information about what children know and can do when they first start to attend  use sensitive observations of children's development to inform the planning for their next steps in learning.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that risk assessment records contain the required details. 07/03/2008

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provision

The childminder ensures that most records and documents are appropriately maintained, contribute toward the suitable management of the setting and ensure the individual needs of the children are routinely met. The childminder informally This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 assesses most risks to children in the home, outdoors and on outings and takes the necessary precautions to minimise hazards to the children, however, assessment records do not contain all the required information. Therefore the children's safety is not fully monitored.

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provision

Since her registration she has completed all the required training and has subsequently identified areas for development through the appropriate evaluation of her provision, for example, she has attended additional training in the Early Years Foundation Stage and food safety. The childminder has a suitable understanding of how to protect the children in her care, she has an up-to-date understanding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and knows how to record and report any concerns.

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provision

The childminder works appropriately with parents and other providers to ensure that the children's individual welfare and learning needs are recognised and supported. Parents are encouraged to contribute toward their children's achievements and progress, however, information about what children already know and can do when they first attend is not obtained. Appropriate links with other services such as the children's schools and teaching staff appropriately promotes consistency in children's welfare and learning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder supports the children's learning appropriately with a suitable range of resources, planned and spontaneous play opportunities and relaxed conversations. The areas used by the children are focussed on play and lead the children to investigate, explore and to be creative. For example, the younger children use role-play to mimic what they have observed, they push their dolls in prams and collect the soft toy dog to take for a walk. During a crayoning activity the children make marks on paper and are developing their coordination skills appropriately as they hold crayons and pencils to make patterns and shapes.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder makes some use of formal planning which covers all areas of learning although this is not specific to individual children and does not identify the next steps in their learning. Observations of the children at play are used to make an appropriate assessment of their development, these observations are recorded and complemented with photographs, however, the lack of information regarding what children already know and can do limits the assessment of any progress they have made from when they first start to attend.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children learn appropriately about keeping themselves safe and healthy. For example, they follow road safety advice during walks to and from school and during outings, at meals and snack times they are able to make healthy choices and help themselves to drinks whenever they wish. They are beginning to understand about sharing and taking turns, forming good relationships with adults and other children. They behave well and listen to what the childminder says, for example, don’t slam the doors and not to run indoors. The children have access to a suitable range of resources and activities which help them to understand about This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 the local and wider community, they visit local toddler groups, shops and parks and use resources which reflect positive images of race, gender and disability.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

During their everyday play they informally use numbers and counting, they sort sizes and shapes to fit into puzzles and count as they climb steps. They are becoming familiar with numbers, and as they read a favourite book they use their fingers to point as the say 'one, two, three'. Information about their progress is shared each day with parents both verbally and in writing and links with schools and nurseries appropriately ensures that the children make suitable progress toward the Early Learning Goals. 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? 3 How well are children helped to be healthy? 3 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 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

Since registration there have been no complaints made to Ofsted.

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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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