Skipsea Primary School

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Unique reference number 117882 Inspection date 27/02/2009 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 1997. She lives with her partner and two adult children in Greenford, in the London borough of Ealing. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor of her premises for childminding purposes. There is a secure enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

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

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is outstanding. The childminder is highly effective in making sure children's progress across the five Every Child Matters outcomes is consistently good. The childminder is skilled in recognising the uniqueness of each child and providing for their individual needs and interests. The childminder has effective self evaluation methods in place which lead to continuous improvements. The partnership with parents is excellent and ensures positive trusting relationships are developed, and this impacts on the good progress the children make.

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further?

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

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further?

 developing ways to support and extend children's understanding of problem solving, reasoning and numeracy skills as they grow and develop.

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provision

The childminder is extremely well organised and has an extensive understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and how to implement this in her practice. As a result children are making very good progress in their learning and development. The childminder's record keeping is exemplary, all required documentation is clear and efficiently arranged and ensures children's welfare at all times. The childminder is extremely attentive to ensuring children's safety is paramount within the home and when outdoors. She regularly conducts and records risk assessments to identify and eliminate any hazards.

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provision

The childminder has a through knowledge of her safeguarding policy and fully understands the procedures for reporting any concerns about a child. The childminder has a very well established partnership with parents. Good daily This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 communications keep parents well informed about their child's day. The childminder ensures parents have knowledge of the EYFS and involves them in the assessment and planning of activities for their child. The childminder also liaises with the local school and playgroup delivering the EYFS and this ensures each child's progression and continuity of learning and care.

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provision

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the importance of self evaluating her practices and is passionate in continuing to develop her knowledge of child development and the EYFS.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are extremely settled and happy within the childminder's care. The space within the home is well organised to allow the children to make choices from the wide selection of resources available. The childminder has highly effective methods in place for observing and assessing children's development, this enables her to plan activities and experiences which are individual to the child's needs and interests.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder introduces the children to the pretend food and talks with them about the different fruits and vegetables. The childminder extends their play by introducing the shop and children go shopping and pay for their food at the cash register. The childminder spends quality time interacting with the children increasing their vocabulary and thinking. Children's early mark making skills are being encouraged as the childminder provides children with paper and pencils to make their own shopping lists. The childminder also develops children's understanding of numbers by counting the money. However, she is less secure in understanding ways of extending their calculating and problem solving skills further.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children experience a wide range of outdoor activities everyday such as visits to the park to feed the ducks or walks on the nature trail. They also enjoy activities to toddler groups, the library for story times and other trips during school holidays, such as to museums or farms. They take part in spontaneous activities in the garden such as playing in the snow and building a big snowman. The childminder prepares children for forthcoming planned activities to enable them to have worthwhile experiences. For example, the childminder had planned an activity making daffodils for spring and St David's day. Before the children started this activity the childminder took the children into the garden to look closely at the daffodils where they talked about the colour, smell and features of the daffodil.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder provides snacks of fresh fruit and children are reminded regularly to have a drink of water from their individual beakers. Parents provide their children's meals, the childminder stores the food appropriately and reheats it as required to ensure it is fresh and consumable. The childminder promote healthy eating lifestyles by providing activities such as after reading the story book 'Handa's surprise', the children made a fruit basket. The childminder also involves children in growing cress, tomatoes and runner beans. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder teaches children about safety all the time. Children have joined the 'traffic club' and learn about how to keep safe when crossing roads by using colouring books and stickers to reinforce their understanding. They take part in regular fire evacuation drills and can see the fire procedure in a picture format so

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

they are aware of what to do. 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

Since the last inspection there have been no complaints made to Ofsted that required the provider or Ofsted to take any action.

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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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