St Augustine's CofE School

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Unique reference number 149211 Inspection date 25/02/2009 Inspector Gyatri Rupal

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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 1998. She lives with her one 14 year old child in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The areas used for childminding are the sitting room, kitchen and garden. The toilet is on the first floor. A door from the kitchen leads into a fully enclosed garden comprising of grass and a paved area. Local schools, shops and parks are within walking distance. Children are also taken on local outings to parks and the local toddler groups. The family have one cat.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She can provide care for a maximum of four children at any one time, of whom three may be on the Early Years Register. Currently, there are eight children on roll, of whom three attend the provision within the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder currently has procedures to support children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and who speak English as an additional language. She is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the provision is inadequate. The childminder is in breach of her conditions of registration. However, children within the early years age are making sound progress in their learning. The childminder works closely with parents to find out their child's needs. The childminder has completed a self-evaluation form, in which she is beginning to identify her strengths and areas to improve. However there are gaps in the childminder's understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She also has insufficient understanding of safeguarding which impacts on children's welfare and safety.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires significant improvement. The registered person is given a Notice to Improve that sets out actions to be carried out.

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further?

To comply with the requirements of the EYFS the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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further?

 improve knowledge and understanding of the requirements set out in regulations and set in place a procedure to notify Ofsted of relevant matters (Documentation) 13/03/2009  improve knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding children board procedure. This must include the procedure to be followed in the event of an allegation being made against the childminder or member of the family (Safeguarding and welfare) 13/03/2009  ensure correct adult :child ratio is met at all the 13/03/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 time(Staffing arrangements)  keep an accurate daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance. (Documentation). 13/03/2009 To improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 ensure children are supervised at all times.

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provision

Arrangements for safeguarding children are inadequate. The childminder is in breach of her conditions of registration as she sometimes exceeds the number of children she is able to care for. Although the childminder understands her duty to protect children in her care, she is not aware of what to do if parents make any allegations against her. Accidents and medication records are recorded appropriately but children’s daily hours of attendance records are not recorded accurately. This impact on children's safety and welfare.

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provision

The childminder is setting up many systems to promote children’s learning. She works closely with parents to obtain information about their children's care and learning needs. The parents and carers are involved as partners in promoting children's learning and development. Parents are kept well informed of their child’s achievements through daily observations notes , children's photos , and the regular sharing of information. The parents have access to most of the childminder's policies and procedures about her practice. The childminder has implemented the actions raised at the last inspection and has updated her first aid knowledge. She has completed her self evaluation. However, she failed to identify the areas that need improvement due to her limited understanding of the requirements in the early years frame work, which impacts on children’s welfare and safety.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are making good progress in their learning as their activities are well planned to develop all areas of their learning. Information is collected from parents about children's interests, needs and capabilities and the childminder uses this to inform initial assessments. She is using a systematic approach to using observations to track children's progress through the early learning goals. The childminder has identified the children's learning needs and plans purposeful activities to develop their next step of learning. For example, children enjoy their cooking activity as they bake a banana cake. Young children learn about texture as they peel the banana and mash the banana with a spoon. Children learn about the mathematic language as the childminder explains about measurements of the ingredients. Young children develop their understanding of problem solving skills within their daily play as they try to sort out the same colours and shapes. They

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

learn about technology as they use musical toys. Children feel a sense of achievement when they manage to put some shapes in the correct hole. Children develop their language through childminder’s good interactions, reading books and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 talking about their play experiences. They play well with each other and learn about good manners as childminder encourages children to say please and thank you. Children develop their physical skills as they walk to school every day and visit local parks and play games in the garden. The childminder has an awareness of what stage children are at and provides sufficient challenges to ensure they learn through play.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children learn about their own safety and the safety of others as they practise road safety when out walking and adhere to safety rules inside and outside the house. For example, young children understand they have to come down from upstairs by sitting on their bottoms as the stairs do not have any hand rails. The childminder makes regular checks of her home, ensuring that environment and play resources are suitable and safe for children. But children are not always supervised closely when sitting in the kitchen. The weakness in the childminder's organisation impact on children's safety. 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? 4 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? 4

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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? 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 ensure a written statement is in place of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which the parent makes in writing or by email. This also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register. 13/02/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as stated in the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. 13/03/2009 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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