Childminder in Bracknell Forest

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Unique reference number 153303 Inspection date 22/01/2009 Inspector Jennifer Devine

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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 registered in 2001. She lives with her husband, two children aged seven and 15 years and one adult son in Neasden in the London borough of Brent. The childminder uses mainly the ground floor of her home for childminding purposes and there is a secure garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children at any one time and is currently minding three children in the early years age range and two children in the later years age group. The childminder also minds children over eight years. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, the compulsory part of the Childcare Register and the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The family have two Staffordshire bull terrier dogs.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children benefit from the welcoming and affectionate care the childminder provides. This enables children to feel secure to explore their environment and make steady progress in their development. The childminder has sound relationships with parents and always make her available to discuss the children's day. Overall, she provides an inclusive service as she knows the children well from these discussions with parents. The childminder has begun to look at evaluating her practice and identifies further training needs to develop her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

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further?

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

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further?

 develop knowledge of the early learning goals to assist with planning, observation and assessing activities with children based on their individual developmental needs  develop ways to include parents in becoming involved in their children's learning journeys

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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 numbers of children being minded does not exceed the conditions of registration (Organisation) 12/02/2009  conduct and keep a record of risk assessments of the premises and for any outings (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 12/02/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder has been caring for more children than she is registered for and this is a breach of her conditions. The childminder has a sound understanding of her role in promoting the welfare and learning of the children in her care. As a result, children are settled and making steady progress in their development. The childminder has a clear understanding of keeping children safe as she has identified hazards within the home and eliminated them. However, she has not recorded risk assessments on the home of for outings, as required. The childminder has an adequate understanding of safeguarding children and knows the procedures to follow if she was concerned about child abuse. The childminder keeps parents verbally well informed about their child every day. She obtains information on children's starting points, which helps with settling in, but does not involve parents in their child's learning journeys by sharing any

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provision

written records. She has an effective partnership with the nursery schools that children attend. She is able to talk to the teachers and uses a link book to relay any messages from home to school. Although self-evaluation is in its infancy the childminder understands the importance of reviewing the quality of her provision. She plans to increase her knowledge of the EYFS framework by attending further training courses.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are cared for in a warm and welcoming environment and feel secure to play with the varied range of toys and activities. They have free access to play in the dedicated play room on the ground floor of the home, which is attractively decorated with children's pictures. Children learn through their play as they have access to fun and stimulating activities. For example, children enjoy exploring the chalks and are developing their hand control as they mark make with the chalks. They enjoy building up towers of bricks and delight in knocking them down. The childminder sits with the children supervising their play and talks to them all the time, counting as they build and talking about the different colours of the bricks. However, the childminder's knowledge of the early learning goals is limited and therefore she doesn’t identify how to plan, observe and assess the activities to meet each child's

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

individual learning needs. Children enjoy and benefit from regular outings to the local parks, play gyms or visiting friends. The childminder takes children shopping and spends time allowing the children to pick the fruit and vegetables and help pay for the produce. This is developing their understanding of healthy eating and the purpose of money. The childminder promotes healthy eating. Currently, all the children have their food provided from home. The childminder is aware of storing and reheating any foods appropriately to ensure it remains fresh and consumable. The childminder provides snacks of fruit and drinks are always available. Children learn about the importance of washing their hands before eating. The childminder teaches children about safety when outdoors. She ensures all children are safely harnessed in her car and reminds children about crossing roads This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

and holding hands all the time. Children in the older age range have free choice of activities when they arrive home and the childminder places great importance in continuing with learning, encouraging them to complete homework or providing learning books for them to work through. 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 the last inspection 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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