Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School

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Unique reference number 106747 Inspection date 12/08/2009 Inspector Susan June Stone

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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 childminding since 1996. She lives with her partner who also works as her childminding assistant and adult daughter in a semi-detached house in Whitchurch. The childminder uses the downstairs dedicated playroom for childminding and the living room is used occasionally for quiet play for older children. Bathroom and sleeping facilities are found upstairs. There is an enclosed decking area in the garden which is used for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time, of whom three may be in the early years age range. At present she is caring for four children, of whom all are in the early years age range.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder takes the children out regularly to local parks and for walks. She is a member of the National Childminding Association and is a qualified Nursery Nurse. There are no household pets.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. Children are cared for in a safe and welcoming family environment where they are valued as individuals. Children participate in a broad range of activities; they make good progress in their development through their play and regular outings around the local area. The good partnership with parents ensures effective communication which contributes to the childminder knowing each child well. The childminder is developing the evaluation of the service she provides to further improve the quality of care and learning for the children.

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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 systems for monitoring children's progress and achievements; use information gained from children's observations and assessments to identify learning priorities linked to the expectations of the learning goals to help promote children's individual progress and development.

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further?

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

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further?

 keep a record of all risk assessments, including when they are carried out (Documentation). 26/08/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder and her assistant work well together to provide for the needs of the children attending. They ensure children are offered a variety of resources and learning opportunities within a safe and secure environment. Effective risk assessments are carried out for outings that are offered, such as to the docks, or to the shops and café. General visual checks of the premises are completed each day to ensure the environment is safe for children to play in. The childminder does not have a system in place though to review her risk assessment process for the setting, and does not keep a written record to show when assessments are carried out and by whom. This is a breach of a requirement. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding children’s welfare and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care.

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provision

Policies and procedures have been developed and are shared with parents. The childminder has developed strong working relationships with parents. She exchanges information verbally on a daily basis to help meet children's individual needs. The discussion with parents at the beginning of the day provides her with basic information about children’s general routines and requirements. Daily diaries are also used with some parents if they wish, to help supplement the sharing of information. These include information about the children’s day, foods, sleeps and the activities they have taken part in while they are with the childminder.

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provision

The childminder informally evaluates the provision and care offered. She has addressed the recommendations set at the last inspection and she is in the process of reviewing the systems in place for monitoring and recording children’s development. She also uses parent questionnaires to gain parent’s views which help her to evaluate the care she offers.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children's welfare is sufficiently promoted through daily practice and their health is promoted through the provision of a clean and well maintained environment. Children know the importance of washing and wiping their hands and have separate cloths that they use. Their well-being is suitably promoted as attention is given to following children’s individual sleeping and eating routines.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of children's developing needs and offers a variety of activities which the children enjoy and which contribute to their learning and development. The childminder is developing a system for recording her observation of children's play and their achievements, which she is beginning to link to the areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is hoping to further develop this to help her plan for children’s future learning and development needs to help children to take the next steps in their learning, but this has not been fully established yet.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder and her assistant know the likes and dislikes of the children attending and they provide a variety of activities to accommodate these. They This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 interact well with the children, sitting on the floor with them, supporting their play. They create a welcoming environment in which children are happy and settled. A strong attachment between the adults and children promotes their sense of security, which enables them to separate from parents confidently and respond without anxiety to unfamiliar adults. The childminder listens to young children's talking, responding enthusiastically to these early attempts at communication. The childminder and assistant's use of positive praise from an early age promotes children's self-esteem. Frequent role-modelling of acceptable behaviour and clear consistent boundaries helps children develop an understanding of what is expected

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

of them. Children receive good support from the childminder and her assistant. The children are happy and settled as they are very caring and sensitive towards their needs. Children are confident due to the consistent approach. They are developing an understanding of the boundaries and expectations for behaviour and are beginning to learn to share and take turns, such as sharing the cotton reels to make towers with. The adults help to ensure children promote their own safety, as they encourage the children not to kick the toys, telling them they may hurt somebody, and ask them to pack the toys away carefully. They also remind children to sit in their chairs sensibly, explaining to them they may slip out. They interact sensitively with the children and offer comfort and affection to help support them in feeling happy and secure. They enjoy the closeness and attention of the assistant as they look at books together and quickly drop off to sleep

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

upstairs as they know that they are still nearby. Children are developing their fine motor skills as they play with the cotton reels, threading them onto the string and building towers with them. Praise is offered as the children compete to build the tallest tower, concentrating hard to balance the reels, talking about the different colours and counting how many they are using; they then laugh together as the towers collapse. The children enjoy the role play area, putting the kettle on, making cups of tea and serving food to the adults to eat. It is evident that close, caring relationships are being formed. 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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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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