Gray, Andrea Kate

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 EY381970 Inspection date 19/02/2009 Inspector Thecla Grant

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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 two children aged four years and 13 years. They live in the Lofthouse area of Wakefield. The front room and dining room of the childminder's are used for childminding. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range except on Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays when she can care for three children in the early years age range.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has 11 children on roll, of whom seven are in the early years age range. The childminder walks to the local school and nursery to collect children and offers care for these children during the school holidays. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Children Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a qualified nursery nurse and holds the Nursery Nurses Examination Board certificate in childcare.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. The childminder promotes an inclusive environment so that all children have their welfare needs met. Parents are well informed about the policies and procedures of the childminding setting including their children's profiles which they have some input in. The childminder effectively provides good quality education for the children who make exceptional progress in their learning and development. The childminder has good systems in place to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to work with parents to support their children's development through gaining information before they attend about their development and use these as a starting point when assessing children's development.

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provision

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for parents and children; with enough space and natural light for children to enjoy active play and relaxing activities. Partnership with parents is well developed and systems in place to share information about their children’s day are consistently implemented. However, parents are not actively encouraged to share what they know about their child when they first attend. The childminder actively liaises with other providers delivering the early years foundation stage to ensure progression and continuity of This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 learning and care.

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provision

The childminder has devised risk assessments, which she uses to eliminate identified risks and parents are included in the evaluation of her setting verbally. The childminder recognises the need to attended training, and has attended training in first aid. She has also identified training as part of her improvements for the future as well as the systems in place to evaluate her provision with the parents.

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provision

All records required for the safe and efficient management of the childminding provision are in place and shared with parents. For example, the childminder maintains the equipment in her home and makes sure children cannot access dangerous toxic substances. She actively promotes safety with the children and keeps a record of all evacuation practises. The childminder has policies and procedures regarding child protection and knows where to find the required information should she be concerned about a child's welfare.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder supports children's learning extremely well. She plans her environment successfully, providing a wide range of resources to extend children's learning. As a result, all children are motivated to learn and make outstanding progress in their learning and development. Children thoroughly enjoy extending their make believe play in the tent, they pretend it is on fire and discuss why they need a fire engine. Children use number language spontaneously as they count how many children are in the tent. Young children develop their writing skills using different tools as they use the chalk on the chalk board, some three-year-olds write their name when they have finished. Children build a replica of the picture on the front of the building blocks container, they are able to recognise the shapes, such as square, rectangle, oval and know their primary colours.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder organises the resources by labelling the resource boxes with pictures of what is inside. As a result, young children wanting to do arts and craft activities confidently find the equipment they require from the appropriate boxes. Children learn road safety from an early age because the childminder teaches them to do so as part of their daily activities. Children thoroughly enjoy playing on the green with the different sized balls. Some play football, others throw their ball and run after it.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder works extremely well with other providers delivering the early year’s foundation stage and uses the information obtained to plan and provide activities which are enjoyable and challenging. The childminder makes systematic observations and assessments of each child's achievements and interest. She uses these observations and assessments to identify the children's learning priorities and plans relevant activities. However, children's starting points are not discussed with parents when their child first attends, or used as part of their development progress.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children learn how to stay safe in the childminder's home and behave in ways that This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 are safe for themselves and others. For example, older children remind younger children why they must play nicely. The childminder has a satisfactory understanding of child protection issues and knows where to find information for reporting concerns. Children's understanding of healthy habits such as good hygiene practices are fostered through the use of individual towels for drying their hands and appropriate action is taken when children are ill, because the childminder is a trained first aider. 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? 1 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

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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