Childminder in Derby

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Unique reference number EY307352 Inspection date 20/01/2009 Inspector Justine Ellaway

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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 2005. She lives with her partner and two children aged four and six years in Derby. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years at any one time. There are currently three children on roll, all of whom are within the early years age range. The childminder is available to walk to local schools to take and collect children. She attends the local parent and toddler group. The family has two dogs and a cat.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are settled, happy and making suitable progress in their learning and development because they are cared for within a welcoming and inclusive environment. The childminder supports children's individual needs effectively to promote consistency of care. She is mostly effective in the organisation of her documentation and renewing required training. Partnerships with parents have been suitably developed to ensure children's needs are met. Some steps are taken to evaluate practice and the childminder is beginning to plan for future improvement to benefit the children who attend.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that written parental permission is obtained for children to take part in outings  develop further planning systems to frequently observe, analyse and use this information to plan for the next steps of children's learning  develop further systems that respond sensitively to children's feelings, ideas and behaviour.

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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 the required information is gathered and recorded for each child (Documentation) 10/02/2009  ensure that the paediatric first aid certificate is kept up-to-date (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare). 10/02/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a commitment to improve her knowledge and skills to positively affect the outcomes for the children who attend. She is currently undertaking a National Vocational Qualification Level 3 in childcare and education. However, she has let her first aid certificate lapse by a few days, which potentially compromises children's welfare when they are ill, although she has sought training to rectify this as soon as possible. She is mostly organised in relation to her documentation, with appropriate written policies and procedures. However, she has not recorded the required information for one child in her care or sought written permission for outings for all children to fully promote their safety.

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provision

Children are safeguarded as the childminder has a sound understanding of safety issues and how to deal with any concerns relating to child protection issues. Children's welfare is promoted when they are ill through the maintenance of appropriate accident and medication records.

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provision

Partnerships with parents and others has a strong focus on children's individual routines and care needs to promote consistency and help them to settle. Relevant information is shared about children's achievements or development so that parents can extend children's learning at home if they wish. Children do not currently attend other settings, however, the childminder has considered systems to develop partnerships with those agencies to share information about the children in her care.

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provision

Systems for evaluating the childminder's own practice are in the early stages. She has considered some relevant areas for future improvement to positively affect outcomes for children. The childminder demonstrates a suitable capacity to improve. She has implemented her own planning and assessment system for each child and has made a positive start. She has implemented changes to meet all of the recommendations set at the last inspection.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder is warm, friendly and very positive in her interaction with all of the children. She takes time to interact with each child to ensure they all feel valued and included. For example, whilst sitting and cuddling one child who is having a bottle, the childminder also engages with other minded children. As a result children are happy, comfortable and settled and enjoy their time at the setting. Toys and resources are safe and appropriate and suitably organised so that they support children's development. For example, toys are arranged on bright and colourful floor mats so that younger children are encouraged to play with them and to reach and crawl for them. Children enjoy the individual interaction from the childminder and when she talks to them during play they attempt to repeat simple words that she says or show an interest in the toys she is presenting.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children have suitable opportunities to develop their large muscle skills as they go to a weekly toddler session and go on outings in the summer to the park and local This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 farms and on occasion in the winter to soft play areas. They enjoy exploring the toys and resources and younger children investigate them with their mouth or their hands. Children enjoy participating in activities that involve music and bob up and down to songs on a tape or attempt to shake toys to make a noise. A child taps one hand on the table and looks around to see who is listening. The child then attempts to copy another child who is clapping by tapping both hands on the table. Children frequently smile to demonstrate they are happy or proud of themselves. Children's confidence and independence is well promoted through the positive interaction and methods to encourage good behaviour. They are helped to learn

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

about right and wrong as the childminder comments when they are behaving well. Children's inappropriate behaviour is usually appropriately supported, although on occasion methods used potentially impact on children's self-esteem.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children learn about a healthy lifestyle through discussion, for example, the childminder talks to them about the healthy fruit that they eat at snack time. Sensitive reminders help children to learn about staying safe and the childminder includes an explanation of the reasons why to support children's understanding.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder knows the children well and what they can do. A suitable range of activities are provided to engage children's interest and support their development. Younger children engage in play for long periods of time and display good levels of interest as they do so. The childminder has recently devised a useful observation system which she is currently using to record developmental achievements. Individual planning documents have been implemented for each of the children, and the childminder has currently developed the system for one of them to identify suitable activities to meet their next steps. This regularly covers all of the areas of learning, although it is not yet developed to give an overall assessment. She is in the process of developing the others as she becomes more confident. 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: Not Met (with actions)

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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 compulsory 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

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report in relation to the first aid certificate (Welfare of the children being cared for). 10/02/2009

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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

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report in relation to the first aid certificate (Welfare of the children being cared for). 10/02/2009 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 the last inspection.

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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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