Childminder in LeedsOfsted inspection, 11 May 2009

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Unique reference number EY310411 Inspection date 11/05/2009 Inspector Jacqueline Patricia Walter

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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

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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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 2006. She lives with her husband who is her assistant and their three children aged 14, 10 and six years. They live in Woodlesford, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, The provision is close to shops, parks and transportation links. The whole of the ground floor of the childminders house is used for childminding and there is an enclosed rear garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding six children in this age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder collects and takes children to local schools. She has a rabbit as a family pet. 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 good. Documentation is maintained well and most aspects of the setting are effectively organised. Children’s health and safety is promoted appropriately overall. However, as a result of the childminder not having a full understanding of some of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements, not all health and safety requirements are met. There is a wide range of stimulating resources and activities available, which give children good experiences and opportunities in which to develop their skills and learning. The systems for planning and assessing children’s development is effective, which enables children to make good progress, given their age, ability and starting points. Partnerships with parents and other providers are also effective and professional and ensure that the individual care and learning of all children are successfully met. The planning for improvement is appropriate, which results in

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

some priorities for future development being identified, although not all are yet implemented.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop the assessment and planning systems to enable starting points to be more clearly identified and to further improve links with other settings that children attend.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure intruders can not gain access to the provision, with regard to the garden gate (Safeguarding and welfare) 25/05/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  ensure all staff that are left alone with children obtain an appropriate first aid qualification (Promoting good health). 25/05/2009

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provision

All required documentation is in place and organised well. Inclusion is promoted well with all children. For example, the childminder ensures babies are engaged in art and craft opportunities and enjoy their meals seated alongside older children at a table. She has a good understanding of protecting children from child abuse. For example, she is fully aware of signs and symptoms in all four areas that indicate child abuse, a record system for existing injuries and concerns is in place and she is confident in knowing procedures to follow when concerns are raised with children and with adults working in the setting. As a result, children’s welfare is safeguarded well.

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provision

There are effective, professional relationships in place with parents. A wealth of information is shared on the setting. For example a news letter is regularly provided, policies and procedures of the setting are shared effectively as parents receive their own copies. A notice board is available with information, such as fire drill records and photographs of activities are displayed. Examples of children’s work along with the childminders training certificates are also displayed throughout. The children’s progress and achievement is shared well through daily conversations and written records and parents are informed verbally that they can see their children’s profiles at any time. Good links with other settings that children attend are in place and experiences that complement and support children's learning are implemented.

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provision

The childminder is aware of the need to evaluate her setting and the importance of maintaining continuous improvement and has devised some good systems to support this. For example, she has completed additional training and parents are asked to contribute on evaluating the provision by completing a questionnaire. She has also started to monitor the quality of her educational provision by working with local childminding group in devising and implementing new aspects, which further enhance her planning and assessment systems. However, these have not yet been implemented. The childminder has also fully addressed a previous recommendation, which has successfully contributed to promoting the health of children.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder extends the learning of children very well. For example, she provides a wide range of stimulating resources and activities that encourage children to develop their learning and skills. She promotes communication language and literacy skills well by sharing books together, asking open ended questions, introducing and naming items in the book and encouraging them to discuss aspects, such as the food they can see, if they have eaten it and if they This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 like it. Children have good opportunities to explore, investigate and develop knowledge and understanding of the world. They enjoy playing in leaves, collect them and making pictures, they also thoroughly enjoy creating a large model of a bus using a cardboard box and suggesting how it is going to move. The childminder has a good understanding progressing children and effectively helps

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

them to develop. For example, she devises and implements flexible, long term written activity plans as part of a local childminding group, which reflects stimulating topics and themes. She then uses these, as well as other activities that the children select, to promote their individual learning. Parents complete an appropriate ‘All about me’ form, which enables her to ascertain starting points in the children’s development and she then completes regular written observations, which clearly identify the areas of learning in their play and their learning priorities. Record systems are also in place that ensure that children are being assessed in all the areas of learning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder provides a stimulating, child friendly learning environment that successfully helps children of different ages and abilities develop good independence and a strong sense of self belonging. For example, children are self motivated and easily select resources of their choice, which they then use independently. They also confidently approach the childminder suggesting ideas, such as eating their snacks outside. Overall most aspects of health are promoted well. For example, children are able to go shopping with the childminder and look at healthy fresh food, in particular the fish counter and they colour in pictures of healthy vegetables and fruit. However, the childminder is in breach of regulations as she has not yet updated her first aid qualification and her assistant, who does not have a first aid qualification, is sometimes left in sole charge of children. Overall there are good steps taken to safeguard and promote children’s safety. For

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

example, evacuation plans are drawn up, displayed at the children’s height and are then regularly practiced and recorded and a record is made of all people who visit the setting. However, she does not fully meet the requirements in ensuring the effective security of the premises, because at present intruders can easily gain access to the provision. Children are effectively encouraged to develop habits and behaviour appropriate to good learners. For example, rules on expected behaviour and safety, which more able children have helped to devise are in place and discussed with younger children and she encourages children to take turns and play together explaining the reasons why. As a result, children play well together. 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? 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? 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 the safeguarding policy includes procedures to follow in the event of other staff being accused (arrangements for Safeguarding children) (Also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 25/05/2009

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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 specified in the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. 25/05/2009

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