Jenna Ley

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 EY309607 Inspection date 26/02/2009 Inspector Judith Harris

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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 husband who works as her assistant in Bideford in North Devon. The whole the ground floor of childminder’s house is used for childminding and a bedroom on the first floor is used for sleep; there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder walks or drives to local schools to take and collect children. A maximum of six children aged from birth to eight years may attend the setting at any one time. The childminder occasionally works with another registered childminder at the co- childminder’s house. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently eight children attending who are within the early years age range. Children attend at different sessions during the week.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The overall quality of the provision is good. Children's individual learning and development needs and interests are well met and the childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of planning for children of different ages. Children's welfare and safety are well supported through the childminder's well organised systems. The childminder makes positive use of reflective practice to support continuous improvement of her service.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop assessment arrangements for children to provide information about children's next steps  continue to develop systems for gathering information about children's starting points and learning at home

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provision

Children are cared for by a qualified and experienced childminder who shows a good understanding of how children learn. The childminder is making very good use of self-evaluation which has clearly supported to her identify the strengths and weaknesses in her service. The daily written information for parents helps the childminder to reflect on the day and the activities and experiences the children have taken part in. The childminder works very closely with the parents to ensure she is building good partnerships. She takes a wide range of practical information from the parents and is beginning to develop systems for gathering information about children's starting points and learning at home. All relevant records are shared with parents and these include any accident and medication records and daily records for each child. The childminder's safeguarding children policies and procedures provide information in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board.

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provision

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 A comprehensive range of risk assessments are carried out and the home is safe and secure with a suitable range of safety and fire safety equipment in place. The childminder can explain all her safety measures and the steps she takes to minimise any risks to children both in her home and on outings. There is an emergency evacuation plan and the childminder carefully monitors the arrival and collection of all children. Children's health and welfare is well supported and promoted; through the partnerships with parents, the childminder ensures children are provided with healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks. The good hygiene routines ensure that children's health is well supported and they are beginning to learn good basic hygiene skills. The childminder's records and documentation are accurate and she has a very comprehensive range of policies

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provision

and procedures she developed specifically for her service. These are well organised and successfully provide all information necessary for the ongoing support of each individual child.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are happy, confident and well settled in the childminder's home where they are provided with a wide range of activities and experiences. The childminder's system of daily records provides her with information to build a clear picture of each individual child's learning needs and interests. Children play in the sitting room and kitchen/dining room where they have direct access to a good range of toys, equipment and resources that are suitable for their ages. Children choose freely from the range of toys that are stored in clear plastic boxes which allow the children to see what is available. The children play a children's keyboard which they can operate themselves and they are able to access drawing activities, construction and role play toys. The children move safely and freely from one activity to another allowing them good levels of independence and choice. The childminder plays with the children and her interaction is enthusiastic and

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

animated. She uses lots praise and describes what the children are doing to extend and support their learning and develop their language skills. Children are reading with the childminder which they clearly delight in and there is an abundance of books to choose from. The childminder has a copy of the Early Years Foundation Stage that she is using as a working document to inform her development of records for children's learning journeys. She has developed a folder that shows photographs of children at different activities with details of what learning is taking place and how this links to the different areas of learning. The childminder is very positive about inclusion and she shows a good awareness of how to plan for children of different ages and of the different ways boys and girls learn. In order to ensure that children are able to take part in activities she works on adapting the activities she provides to ensure that children can enjoy them at their own level.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children have regular outings to the local areas and to local facilities which supports them to learn about their own environment and the wider world. 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? 2 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? 2

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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? 2 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 registration.

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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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