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Unique reference number 201675 Inspection date 01/06/2009 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 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 1996. She lives with her husband and adult child in a residential area of Rugby. Children play in the lounge and the dining area of the kitchen and have access to a ground floor toilet. Bedrooms are registered for sleeping children. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The family has a cat.

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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 six children on roll and all are in the early years group. The childminder is able to walk or transport children to and from local schools and pre-schools. She attends parent and toddler groups.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association (NCMA).

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the provision is good. The childminder provides very effectively for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). She promotes children's care needs successfully and meets their individual developmental needs well. The childminder ensures 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?

 review and update the complaints procedure. To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 obtain information about who has legal contact with each child and who has parental responsibility for the child (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare). 01/07/2009

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provision

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment that is safe and secure. She ensures that all resources are appropriate to children's individual ages and stage of development. She is aware of the benefits of self-evaluation and intends to begin National Vocational Qualification Level 3 training in September 2009 in order to extend her early years knowledge and skills. The childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 demonstrates a strong commitment to improvement and recent training includes EYFS, 'Look, listen and note', first aid and safeguarding. She has drawn up a range of policies and procedures which are known by parents and are regularly reviewed, although the complaints procedure does not identify the required response timescales for written complaints. At the time of the last inspection two recommendations were made. The childminder was asked to ensure that the

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provision

emergency evacuation procedure is practised and make the bolt on the garden gate inaccessible to children. Measures to prevent children from leaving the garden unsupervised are now good and the fire drill is regularly practised.

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provision

Information requested from parents that links to the care of each child is thorough and the childminder makes sure that individual needs are met effectively. Written information provided for parents is excellent and includes a prospectus, displayed information and comprehensive detail in folders on the service provided and on individual children's learning and development. The childminder asks parents to settle their child in gradually to ensure that the child feels emotionally secure and she continually obtains information from them on what their child knows and can do. A daily diary sheet is provided for parents, they receive a copy of activity planning, progress reports are produced for them every six months and they are regularly given photographs of their child enjoying activities. Contract and contact details are reviewed every three months. An evaluation form is provided annually and was last completed by parents in February 2009. They are asked to comment on arrival

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provision

and departure procedures, resources, activities, outings, relationships, safety, and organisation. The childminder is fully aware of the benefits of establishing and maintaining 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 most required measures are in place to ensure their health and safety. However, welfare requirements are not fully met because information about who has legal contact with each child and who has parental responsibility for the child has not been obtained. The childminder is 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. The childminder is aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from harm and a safeguarding procedure has been drawn up for parents. Required records are kept up-to-date.

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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 children are challenged effectively. The range of resources and activities meet their needs well. Children's achievements are recorded under the six areas of learning, their progress is tracked and the childminder uses her assessment and information from parents to inform planning for next steps in learning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are happy and settled and relationships are good. They play cooperatively and they are learning to share and take turns. Children develop social skills as they This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 play alongside, or with other children, at home and at groups. The childminder promotes diversity with children by providing resources that reflect positive images and by providing opportunities for children in her care to socialise with children from different cultural backgrounds and children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Children develop good manipulative skills as they play with a good variety of resources that are appropriate for different ages and stages of development, for example, jigsaw puzzles, construction, posting boxes and toys for stacking and sorting. They count as they play and they learn to recognise and name numerals, shapes and colours. They talk about size, for example, as they

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

pour with different containers when playing with sand and dry pasta.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children make marks with crayons, paint, and with their fingers in sand. They are encouraged to name their own pictures. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. Their creativity is promoted well. The childminder encourages older children to use their own experiences and their imagination as she provides resources, for example, for a role play vet's surgery. Younger children play with a workbench so that they can be, 'Bob the builder'. Children enjoy art and craft activities and they sing, dance and use musical instruments. They explore and investigate. For example, as they mix ingredients when making cakes and biscuits, and as they learn about other living things during visits to the garden centre. They plant and grow water cress and beans.

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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 and children are learning how to keep themselves safe. For example, looking and listening before and whilst crossing the road, stranger danger and the reason why the fire drill is practised. They are active and develop physical skills as they use equipment for riding, climbing and sliding at the park, at groups and at home. They 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

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