Hibbert, Karen

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 EY380545 Inspection date 04/03/2009 Inspector Helene Anne Terry

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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 partner and three children aged nine five and two months in a detached property in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor of the property is used for childminding. The rear garden is used for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range. When working with an assistant this increases to five children at anyone time, of whom no more than five children may be in the early years age group. At present she has four children on roll between the ages of one and three years; most of whom attend for various sessions throughout the week. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder regularly attends toddlers groups and is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is good. Children are safe and secure at all times and are offered a good range of activities to help them make progress in their learning and development. Assessment procedures are generally effective. Good partnerships with parents and carers and those with other settings also providing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), help to ensure that all children feel settled, valued and have their individual needs met in the inclusive setting. The childminder has a very positive and enthusiastic attitude towards maintaining continuous improvement. She is able to identify clear and realistic areas for future development through careful and considered self-evaluation.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop systems for offering support for extending learning at home based on children's next steps in their development  further develop children's assessment records to include their next steps in development and use these to inform the planning of the activities.

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provision

The childminder organises her provision well to help children learn and enjoy the time they spend with her. She demonstrates inclusive practice by valuing and promoting children's cultural backgrounds and varying ages and abilities. For example, different multicultural festivals are celebrated and there is a range of This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 resources that positively represent diversity in society. The childminder has also undertaken an inclusion audit of her home with the local authority. Documentation is well organised and written policies and procedures are effective in promoting children's health, safety and welfare. The childminder has a secure awareness of safeguarding procedures and she shares her written policy with all parents. She is committed to improving her knowledge and awareness of relevant childcare issues through training. She ensures children's safety by undertaking thorough risk

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provision

assessments of her premises, garden and all outings and by providing close supervision at all times. As a result, children are cared for in a safe, secure environment where potential risks are effectively minimised.

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provision

The childminder has a clear and realistic awareness of her own provision and identifies areas for improvement where necessary. This is achieved through clear self-evaluation systems and regular visits from the early years advisors within the local authority. She identifies areas for improvement and is currently in the process of making a catalogue of her toys to enable children to make choices.

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provision

The childminder works in close partnership with parents with regards to the sharing of information. Parents are given good quality written information about the provision including policies and procedures, and they have access to children's development records. Although they receive limited information on how they can extend the activities and children's learning at home; information is shared daily about their children's day. The childminder is beginning to work with other providers who also provide care for the children she minds. For example, she shares information with the teachers at the local nursery school and extends nursery activities in her setting.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder plans and provides a good range of activities and play equipment to engage children's interest and help them to make progress in all areas of learning. She maintains development records for the children consisting of her observations of the children, photographs and creative children's work. The childminder has a good understanding of where individual children are in their learning and uses this knowledge effectively when supporting their play and activities to promote their next steps. For example, she supports younger children's physical development by allowing space and motivating them to learn to crawl. However, these next steps and information from parents with regards to what their children know and can do, are not recorded to ensure that the assessment process is fully effective.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and they have developed warm and positive relationships with her. They move freely between different activities and are motivated to learn because of the childminder's positive interaction; she is enthusiastic and loving with the children, asking questions and constantly praising and encouraging them as they play. This promotes their self- esteem and feelings of self-worth. Children are encouraged to develop an early interest in reading through the many interesting story books available in the bookcase, which they look at with their childminder. They learn about cause and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 effect as they press buttons and wind handles on activity toys. Children problem solve as they build towers from the bricks and use positional and size language when they talk about the tower being taller than the giraffe as they put bricks on

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

the top and bottom. Two-year-olds delight in playing hide and seek as they pretend to hide their hands up their jumper sleeves or hide behind the child minder's partners legs. Children are beginning to develop good independence skills when they help themselves to the bread sticks and dips at snack time and help choose activities and put them away. They are very well behaved; they use manners and are helpful and kind to one another. Children have regular opportunities for physical play, visiting the park, toddlers groups and playing in the garden, where they develop their balance and co-ordination skills. Their creativity is valued through many art and craft activities as well as imaginative play resources. They explore their environment and giggle with delight as they play with a long tube, sending cars through it and observing the changes to their voices when they talk to each other through it.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children learn how to keep themselves safe as the childminder ensures they learn about crossing the road safely and understand about safety in home, including taking part in the regular fire drills. Children begin to understand the importance of good personal hygiene as they wash their hands before eating, after toileting and coming in from outside and observe reminder posters to do this. The childminder's home is very clean and well maintained and she follows effective procedures to ensure that the risk of cross-contamination is minimised, for example, when changing nappies or preparing snacks for children. Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks and are beginning to understand about food that is good for them. For example, they learn that water makes you healthy and young children comment that when they were a baby they ate all their dinner and now they are big. Effective records of accidents and the administration of any medication are

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

maintained which safeguards children's welfare. 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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