Childminder in Derby

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Unique reference number 205878 Inspection date 11/05/2009 Inspector Justine Ellaway

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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 2000. She lives with her partner and four children, aged one, two, 11 and 12 years, in Derby. The whole of the childminder’s house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The family has three cats, a dog, two budgies, a rabbit and two guinea pigs.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder employs three assistants and regularly works with at least one assistant. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children when working alone and for 10 children when working with an assistant. There are currently 22 children on roll, eight of whom are within the early years age range. The childminder collects children from the local school.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory. The childminder gathers suitable information from parents to support children's individual needs and they make satisfactory progress in their learning and development. Their welfare is generally well promoted. The childminder builds positive, informal relationships with parents to provide consistent support for children, although relationships with other settings that children attend have not been fully developed. The childminder has not yet fully considered systems to self-evaluate to highlight areas for improvements and improve outcomes for children.

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further?

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

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further?

 review systems to ensure that all areas of learning and development are given equal importance with regards to observations and assessments  communicate information with all settings that children attend to secure continuity of experience for the child  develop further evaluation systems so that they continually seek ways to improve the quality of the learning, development and care.

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further?

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

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further?

 take all reasonable steps to ensure that hazards to children, both indoors and outdoors, are kept to a minimum (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register). 02/06/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

Children's welfare is generally well promoted through the daily routine. Effective procedures ensure that children are excluded when they are ill to minimise the risk of cross infection. Children are encouraged to wash their hands at appropriate times. They enjoy some healthy options at meal and snack times. Appropriate record are maintained for accidents and the administering of medication to meet children's health needs when they are ill. Suitable consideration is given to promoting children's safety when they are on outings, for example, putting younger children into the pushchair with a harness before opening the door for the older children to go outside. The childminder has conducted a risk assessment of the premises, however this does not sufficiently consider how all hazards with the home and garden can be minimised to fully promote children's safety. The childminder understands her role in relation to child protection to ensure that

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provision

The childminder shares useful information with parents including her policies and procedures, information about her service and a newsletter confirming activities during the school holidays. She promotes consistency of care through a daily discussion about what children have been doing and their care needs. Information is gathered from parents on what children can do when they are first placed with the childminder to support their learning and development. Parents are able to look at children's development records at any time so they can extend children's learning at home if they wish. The childminder has established a partnership with one of the settings that children attend and extends children's learning through the delivery of similar topics and activities and supporting children's learning, for example, in counting. However, this has not been developed for all settings that children attend.

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provision

Suitable organisation of the premises and staff mean that children are able to move between the indoors and outdoors promoting their independence. The childminder constantly communicates with her assistants to ensure that the needs of the children are met, for example, supervising them outdoors whilst a child is being changed indoors.

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provision

Some steps are taken to evaluate practice, for example, the childminder has identified an issue with the outdoor area and is seeking to address this. However, she has not developed the system sufficiently to evaluate and reflect on all areas of her practice and identify weaknesses.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are happy and enjoy their time in the environment. Effective use is made of the assistants to provide a key worker that children have bonded with. Children's independence is promoted as they choose where they play and what toys they have. They move frequently between the indoors and outdoors and enjoy playing in the sand pit where they learn about measuring and numbers as well as developing their small muscle skills as they use scoops to fill different sized This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 containers.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Younger children reach and grasp for the toys that are placed near them and develop early skills in using technology as they are guided to push the button to make a toy play music. Their physical development is suitably promoted as they are supported to stand and walk. Older children enjoy climbing on the fixed play equipment which challenges their balancing and strength. Children learn about being healthy through discussions, such as why they wash their hands. They learn about safety through reminders and activities. For example, having visited the local fire station, they completed a quiz to consolidate what they had learnt.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children develop their self-care skills as they take off their shoes when they arrive and put them back on when they go outside to play. They chat during play and can explain to others what they are doing. They sometimes count spontaneously during play and are beginning to learn to count to five and beyond. Children have opportunities to participate in adult-led creative activities, which are included within the planning on a fairly regular basis. The childminder has developed an assessment system so that she is observing each child's progress and identifying some next steps for learning. However, systems have not been fully developed so that they consistently cover all of the areas of learning to fully ensure children's progress. 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? 3 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? 3 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

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (Arrangements for safeguarding children) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 02/06/2009  take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Suitability and safety of premises and equipment). 02/06/2009

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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 section of the report (Arrangements for safeguarding children). 02/06/2009  take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Suitability and safety of premises and equipment). 02/06/2009

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