Stoke St Michael Primary School

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Unique reference number 150967 Inspection date 06/02/2009 Inspector Doreen Forsyth

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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 1991. She lives with her husband, two adult sons and her eleven year old daughter in a semi-detached house in Andover, Hampshire. The home is within walking distance of local schools and parks. There is an enclosed rear garden available for outside play. All of the home may be used for childminding.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register to provide care for up to six children at any one time, of these, three children may be in the Early Years age range. The childminder welcomes children with disabilities and learning difficulties and children that speak English as an additional language.

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Description of the childminding

There are currently twelve children on roll, aged between thirteen months and twelve years old, the under fives are cared for mostly on a fulltime basis, the older children before and after school and in some school holidays. The childminder is an accredited member of an approved childminder network, and is in receipt of funding for the provision of early education. She is a support childminder and attends local toddler groups.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding. The children are thriving and making consistently good progress in their learning and development. The childminder recognises that each child is unique; she skilfully supports and includes each child, ensuring their welfare is very effectively promoted. The provision for children's emotional and physical well-being is excellent. Strong partnerships with parents and other providers ensure children's safety and protection is assured; the childminder has extremely effective processes in place for continuous self- evaluation and improvement.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 continue to develop opportunties for children to use varied information and communication technology resources in the daily programme.

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provision

The childminder is highly qualified and experienced; she continually attends training events to increase her already excellent knowledge and understanding of child development and welfare. The childminder and all adults in her household have been suitably vetted; she ensures that any unvetted adults do not have This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 unsupervised access to the children. The childminder is extremely well organised; all the records, policies and procedures, including effective risk assessments, that are necessary to promote children's safety, learning, development and wellbeing are all very efficiently maintained.

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provision

Parents are very well informed about the childminding service and about their children's progress and achievements; for example, the childminder has provided a digital photo frame that parents can access to see the children's activities during the day. They receive copies of all the policies and procedures the childminder uses, as well as access to the children's records of achievements and information about the educational programmes. The childminder successfully liaises with the children's other providers and their parents to promote very smooth integration of care and education.

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provision

The childminder continually strives for improvement and has exceptionally high aspirations for quality. This is reflected in the very high quality of service she provides and in her role of providing support to other childminders. She regularly monitors and self-assesses her provision and has identified targets for improvement, such as increasing the selection of resources that children can use to learn about information technology. The childminder is committed to promoting an inclusive practice so that all children have their needs meet and they are helped to learn regardless of their background.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are warmly welcomed into the childminder's home. They play in a very attractive well-planned playroom. There are displays of children's work, posters and photographs of their activities. A very wide range of safe and well-maintained resources, toys and equipment are used to create an excellent learning environment, where the children can develop their independence by freely choosing their toys and activities. They can easily access the toilet and hand washing facilities and can sit comfortable at low tables or on the sofa. The childminder has efficiently risk assessed her home and garden, identifying and minimising any potential hazards. The home and garden are both kept very secure.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children are offered healthy and varied snacks, and can freely drink water from their own cups at any time. Parents provide packed meals for their children; these are suitably stored in the fridge. The childminder uses very good hygiene routines and encourages the children to learn about the importance of good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating and disposing of tissues safely. Children have many excellent opportunities to be outside in the fresh air and practise their physical skills. They walk to and from school or pre- school, go for walks locally when they begin to learn about their own environment, or play in the large garden where the childminder has provided a large selection of well planned and challenging climbing and large play resources.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The educational programme is exceptionally well organised; the stimulating play environment is skilfully planned to help children progress in all areas of their learning. Children are encouraged to play freely and explore all the resources This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 available. The childminder supports the children's play, sometimes joining in, sometimes offering more resources and suggestions, and sometimes by observing and encouraging. Children's progress is assessed and recorded in their 'learning journey' record books. The childminder uses these records to identify what the children enjoy doing, any new areas for development or concern, and to plan a target for the next step in their learning. These records are shared with parents, who can add their own observations if they wish. The childminder has regard to the Special Needs Codes of Practice and when necessary ensures that, if children

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

have any additional needs, these are identified and provided for. 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? 1 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? 1

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 1 How well are children helped to be healthy? 1 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

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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