Childminder in Hampshire

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Unique reference number EY308115 Inspection date 24/04/2009 Inspector Helen Mary Ball

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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 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, baby and school-aged child in a house in North Baddesley, Hampshire. The whole of the childminder‟s house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. Access to the premises is good and toilet facilities are on the first floor.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is currently registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years, of which two may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding one child under five years, and two children of school age. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register, and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder both walks and drives to local schools to collect children. She attends the local parent/toddler group and takes children to a variety of play venues. The family has two cats.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is satisfactory. Children are welcomed into an extremely warm and caring environment where they are all valued and included. The childminder develops a suitable understanding of children's individual needs through working with parents. She provides appropriate learning and development opportunities, although she is not fully conversant with the requirements and content of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Children's welfare is suitably promoted. The childminder has a positive attitude to continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop your knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, so that you continue to improve outcomes for every child through high aspiration and effective practice  continue to develop systems to analyse and review what you know about each child‟s development and learning so that informed decisions about the child‟s progress can be made, and plan next steps to meet their development and learning needs  develop systems to form links with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage so that children benefit from a collaborative approach to their learning and development This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder has recently returned to childminding following maternity leave. As a result, she is not fully conversant with the EYFS. However, she is committed to improving her provision so that outcomes for children are fully promoted. She has started to evaluate her provision and has identified areas for improvement.

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provision

The childminder is generally well organised and children‟s health and welfare are underpinned because all required policies, procedures and consents are in place. Children are safeguarded because the childminder recognises the signs and symptoms of child abuse and knows the procedures to follow in the event of concerns about a child. She has written a child protection policy which she shares with parents.

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provision

The childminder has good relationships with parents/carers and as a result, children are happy, settled, safe and secure during their time at the setting. The childminder keeps parents informed about what their children have been doing via a daily diary. She has evaluated this area of the provision and has identified that newsletters may give parents more general information about activities she plans to offer.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has a very calm and gentle approach and children respond positively to her warmth. She gets to know children well, which enables her to provide them with a reasonable range of activities in which they are interested. The childminder is skilled at moving between children, offering each sensitive support and attending to their individual needs. For example, she sits with children on the floor, and as she plays a board game with a child, she gently hands rattles to the baby and talks to him. As a result, children are content in her care. The childminder has started making some observations of children's achievements but these are not linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage. This means that she cannot successfully plan for their progress in all areas of learning and plan their next steps in learning. She finds out about children‟s starting points from parents but has not yet put systems in place to share information with other settings that

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children enjoy playing games with the childminder. She is very patient and helps children learn how to take turns. They squeal with delight as they play the “tummy ache game” when they talk about healthy foods and junk foods; they concentrate well when playing a board game when they throw the dice and count how many squares they need to move. Children‟s creative development is encouraged, and they enjoy painting small models. Children‟s communication skills are promoted because the childminder listens to what children say and asks them relevant questions to extend both their thinking and their vocabulary. She displays their work around her home and this raises children‟s self-esteem.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children can play freely using the ground floor of the property and the childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 ensures that children play outside on a daily basis. Children bring meals with them provided by parents but the childminder ensures drinks are always available. 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

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