Childminder in Coventry

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Unique reference number EY300304 Inspection date 14/01/2009 Inspector Hayley Lapworth

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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 operates from her co-childminders address in the Walsgrave of Coventry. She has one daughter who is 9 years of age. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s house is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden for outside play and the premises is accessible to all.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for five children at any one time when working alone and seven when working alongside her co-minder. There are currently nine children attending on a part-time basis, six of whom are within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and three aged over five years to eight years. This provision is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides good care for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). She has some knowledge of the learning and development requirements and the welfare requirements are generally met. Children are settled and happy and the childminder has a positive attitude towards inclusion. Activities undertaken by the children are stimulating and a good variety of play is accessible. Risk assessments are being developed and most required documentation is in place to support the safety and smooth running of the service. She is also in the process of looking at the settings strengths and weaknesses in order to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop futher understanding of the six areas of learning and use observations and assessments to help identify children's next steps in their learning  develop systems to look at the settings strengths and weaknesses and progress risk assessments to include anything the children may come into contact with.

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 improve record keeping in order to show who has legal contact with the child and who has parental responsibility (safeguarding and welfare). 19/01/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

Children's welfare overall is appropriately addressed as measures are in place to ensure their health and safety. Risk assessments are beginning to be developed and visual daily checks are being made. However, as risk assessments are in their infancy they are not yet fully effective including all that a child may come into contact with. Also records do not show who has legal contact with the child and who has parental responsibility. Consequently, this may potentially impact on children's safety. Children are appropriately protected from abuse because the childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities and a written safeguarding policy is in place. Other detailed written policies include issues surrounding confidentiality, examples of how children's behaviour will be managed and administering medication.

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provision

The childminder is in the early stages of looking at systems to assess the setting's strength and weaknesses. She verbally shares some areas she intends to develop and training she is trying to access. For example, her understanding of all aspects of the learning and development requirements with particular reference to the six areas of learning.

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provision

The childminder works alongside another childminder and has done so for the last four years. Children benefit from this partnership and their support of one another, which ensures that children are always well supervised. She also promotes good partnerships with the children's parents and carers. This is achieved through ongoing communication, a prospectus about the service and sound written information that is prominently displayed in the entrance hall. A good settling-in procedure is arranged with parents to ensure that each child feels emotionally secure. In addition younger children are provided with a daily diary which comments on their general well-being and care throughout the day. Parents of older children are provided with observations of activities children have been involved in. However, the childminder's knowledge of some of the six areas of learning is not secure and observations are not used to formally assess what the

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provision

children have learnt or to identify the 'next steps' in their learning. As a result children's learning may potentially be restricted.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children play happily with a good range of toys and are encouraged to move freely between their chosen activities. Independence is encouraged by the childminder as there are storage boxes from which the children can self-select. Resources securely meet the needs of all children and are rotated with ones loaned from the resources library. Activities enhance the children's learning in areas such as their personal, social and emotional development. They also learn about the world around them and they are encouraged to share their own experiences. For example, they love to talk about 'mummy' and share their funny stories about a visit to the zoo, where 'a giraffe rubbed his bottom on a fence'. The childminder laughs with the children, listens with interest and introduces open-ended questions to extend their learning. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Inclusion is promoted well in this homely environment. Children's individual needs

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

are embraced with understanding and sensitivity and they are supported well. The childminder has experience of caring for children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and demonstrates how activities are adapted to ensure that all children are able to take part. Children who attend with English as a second language are cared for appropriately and steps are taken to ensure they feel valued. For example, the childminder finds out information about their home language or gestures they might use to enable them to communicate. Children's individual needs are embraced with understanding and sensitivity and they are supported well. Children's behaviour is generally good and children know what is expected of them because effective methods are in place to help them to behave well.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Overall, the childminder takes positive steps to safeguard children and promote their welfare. Healthy eating is promoted and children participate in regular physical play at home, at groups and walking in the local area. She creates a safe environment and children are learning how to keep themselves safe. For example, the emergency procedure is displayed and they are involved in practising the evacuation drill. 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 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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