Childminder in Doncaster

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Unique reference number EY384784 Inspection date 02/06/2009 Inspector June Rice

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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 2008. She lives with her husband and two children aged fourteen and twelve years in Scawthorpe, Doncaster. The family has several pets including a snake, a rabbit, a gerbil, three guinea pigs and two chickens. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children.

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Description of the childminding

There are three places for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder also offers three places for children aged between six and seven years before and after school: this provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early years register and both the Compulsory and Voluntary parts of the childcare register.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory. There is no system in place to help the childminder effectively evaluate her provision, and although in discussion the childminder demonstrated an adequate understanding of her strengths she failed to identify that risk assessments did not fully meet requirements. Policies and procedures are effective, inclusive and provided to parents. The childminder works in partnership with parents to meet every child's individual need. All children are considered when planning activities in an environment where resources are available to all.

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further?

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

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further?

 provide opportunities for children to learn about the need to evacuate quickly in an emergency  introduce a system to monitor and evaluate the provision to identify areas for improvement, and provide opportunties for children and parents to be included  update the record of risk assessment to include any assessments of risks for outings and trips

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the risk assessment so that it includes information on who conducted it, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident 02/06/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

All records required for the safe and efficient management of the early years provision, and to meet all children's needs are maintained. Adequate risk assessments identifying actions taken to manage, or eliminate risks to help children stay safe as they use the childminder's home, furniture, equipment and toys are in place, though they do not take account of outings. Risk assessments are not signed and this is a requirement. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow, this helps to safeguard children.

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provision

The childminder shows some commitment to continued improvement. For example, since her last inspection, the childminder has continued to attend relevant training such as; first aid and food hygiene. However, there is no self evaluation procedure in place which prevents her from fully identifying areas that require improvement. Parents are very well informed about children's achievements and progress. They are encouraged to be involved in their children's learning through the sharing of information in home reports and children's files that contain photographs, children's work and observations that are clearly linked to the six areas of learning. Inclusive practice is promoted in an environment that sufficiently reflects the wider world and children's own communities through books, posters, role play equipment and activities.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder helps children learn about keeping safe through their daily routine, activities and discussion. For example, they discuss road safety and stranger danger. They have been included in emergency evacuation practice but remain a little unsure about what to do in an emergency. Children are helped to be healthy and benefit from well balanced home cooked meals, fresh fruit and plenty of drinks. Steps to promote children's good health and well being, including those to prevent spread of infection, and those taken when children are ill, are on the whole effective. For example, the childminder uses disposable gloves when changing nappies and babies have their own personal changing mat. Children who are infectious are excluded to protect others, and the childminder promotes good hygiene practices encouraging children to wash their hands after using the toilet, before eating and after contact with pets.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Observations and assessments are used effectively to ensure children's next steps are well planned for. Children continue to make good progress because the childminder effectively ensures she involves parents and other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage in children’s learning and development. For example, the childminder, parents and teachers have worked together on the transition from the childminders setting to nursery and encouraging their writing skills. Children benefit from being able to independently and safely access a good range of resources that are suitable for their ages and stages of development. For example, their interest in books is encouraged as they easily select books, become engrossed in turning pages and keeping the book the right way up. The This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 environment is rich with letters, numbers and words which encourages their

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

interest in number and letter recognition.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are well behaved and brightly welcome others arriving later at the setting, inviting them to play. The childminders skills in supporting children's learning are good, she provides appropriate challenges and asks appropriate questions to helps them think and work things out. Children enjoy planting vegetables and learning to care for them. They enjoy activities such as baking where they measure, mix and taste. They experiment using cotton wool to make pictures, use cutters to cut pastry, large brushes to paint and grasp chunky chalks to make marks on paper. The childminder links these activities and development of skills to problem solving, reasoning and numeracy, creative and physical development. Children are introduced to the wider world as they celebrate Chinese New Years by making fans and dragons, and enjoy walks in the local environment collecting leaves, looking at animals and collecting eggs. Children choose to play with stacking cups, they sit

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

and show lots of concentration as they place one on top of the other, the childminder encourages them to count from one to four. The childminder talks to babies in soft tones, encourages them to have a drink and brings out suitable toys for them to explore. Older children work mechanical toys as the baby sits looking at the moving parts. Physical activity is well promoted through toys and activities such as movement to music and use apparatus such as rockers, small balls and skittles. 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? 3 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

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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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