Childminder in Warwickshire

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Unique reference number 201357 Inspection date 18/03/2009 Inspector Jan Burnet

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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 has been registered since 2000. She lives with her husband and 10 year-old son in a residential area of Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. The whole of the ground floor is registered for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. Family pets are a hamster and fish.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She may care for six children, of whom three may be in the early years age group. There are currently four children in the early years group on roll and three attend on a part-time basis. The childminder is able to take children to and collect from a local school and pre-school. She attends parent and toddler groups.

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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 provision for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is good. The childminder promotes children's welfare and care needs successfully and meets their individual developmental needs well. She is proactive in ensuring that all children are valued and included. Information obtained from parents helps her to identify and address children's differences. The childminder is aware of her strengths and areas for improvement and her commitment to continuous improvement is strong.

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further?

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

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further?

 extend the risk assessment record for outings by including anything with which a child comes into contact.

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provision

The childminder provides a safe and secure childcare environment. She ensures that resources effectively meet the needs of children at different stages of development. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to evaluating the service that she provides and to continually improving her knowledge and skills. Recent training includes first aid, child protection, hazard analysis, two EYFS courses, social and emotional aspects of development and a course on, 'Improving the Skills of Children with Asperger's Syndrome'. The childminder has booked training on safeguarding children and on food hygiene. At the time of the last inspection, one recommendation was made, to ensure procedures for recording incidents and complaints are in place, and this has been satisfactorily addressed. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Information requested from parents that links to the care of each child is thorough

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provision

and the childminder makes sure that individual needs are met well. Written information provided for parents is good. A portfolio contains detail on policies and procedures, police clearances, activities, festivals and events, a typical day, fire safety and the emergency plan, insurance and training. The childminder prefers parents to settle their child in gradually to ensure that the child feels emotionally secure. Children's achievements are shared with parents and the childminder obtains information from them on what their child knows and can do. The childminder establishes and maintains positive links with other professionals involved in the care and education of the children.

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provision

Children's welfare is addressed well as required measures are in place to ensure their health and safety. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities with regard to supervision. She assesses safety each day and a written risk assessment identifies how potential hazards have been identified and addressed. However, the record for outings does not include measures to ensure safety as children use play equipment and take part in activities at different venues. The childminder is aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from harm and a safeguarding procedure has been drawn up for parents. All required records are kept up-to-date and in good order.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are making good progress and the childminder is clear of her responsibilities with regard to ensuring that all children are challenged effectively. The range of resources and activities meet their needs well. Children's achievements over the six areas of learning are being recorded and the childminder uses what she knows about each child to plan for next steps in their learning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children's creativity is addressed well by the childminder. They enjoy daily access to art and craft resources and play with dough, clay and water. They repeat situations that they have seen in their role play, for example, pretending to be a waiter and customer in a restaurant and making dinner in the home corner. Children sing and dance and play musical instruments. Manipulative skills are developing well and older children practise pencil control. Children speak with confidence and the childminder promotes thinking and vocabulary as she talks with children. They enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. The childminder organises regular visits to the library and older children ask the childminder to read favourite books. Children behave well and personal, social and emotional development is good. They are happy, settled and secure. The childminder ensures that positive behaviour is always recognised. She is aware of different learning

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

needs and activities are always adapted so that all children are included. They learn about how other people are similar and different to themselves as they look at books and play with toys that reflect diversity.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children use mathematical language. Older children compare and talk about different sizes and weights and the childminder extends learning by organising games that help children to learn that larger items are not always heavier. They This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 count and learn to recognise numerals. They name shapes and are beginning to name three dimensional shapes. Children explore and investigate. They enjoy cooking activities and make bread, cakes and biscuits, and they plant and grow bulbs and seeds and learn about change in accordance with different seasons. Children learn about foods that help them to grow big and strong as they help to collect raspberries, green beans, onions, tomatoes and gooseberries from the garden. They are currently growing their own daffodils and hyacinths. Children are active. They practise running, jumping and hopping, and they pedal and steer

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

competently and practise balancing skills. At the park, they climb, swing and slide.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder takes positive steps to safeguard children and promote their welfare because she has a clear understanding of child protection procedures. Children play in a safe and welcoming environment and they are learning how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn why they must hold on to the pushchair when out walking, looking and listening before and whilst crossing the road, the reason why the fire drill is practised and why young children must not have access to very small toys. Children understand and adopt healthy habits such as good hygiene practices. 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

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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