Blackbrook RC Junior School

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Unique reference number 132854 Inspection date 04/06/2009 Inspector Nigel Lindsay Smith

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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 1996. She lives with her husband and two children aged 16 and 15 years in Saltford, near Bath, close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The whole of the childminder’s home is used for childminding, with the exception of the second floor, and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. There are two pet cats.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time and is currently minding six children under five years. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. 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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Description of the childminding

The childminder collects children from the local pre-school and attends a toddler group on a regular basis. She takes children to parks, and on walks in the local area.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. Children make good progress and are well cared for. Their learning and development and welfare is promoted well by the childminder, who thoroughly assesses her practice in order to ensure good outcomes for them. Her good understanding of each child's individual needs ensures that all children are fully included.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop observations and assessment systems in order to identify learning priorities for each child  ensure that evacuation drills are carried out regularly

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provision

Children are well safeguarded by the childminder's thorough policy, including arrangements to make a referral to the appropriate agency if she has any concerns relating to child protection. Children are protected by the childminder's good knowledge of risk and appropriate steps to protect them, such as practising her fire safety drills with them, although the frequency of these has decreased. The childminder develops good partnerships with parents; she ensures that she makes them aware of all her policies and procedures, including what to do if they wish to make a complaint. She has appropriate arrangements in place to contact other providers who will also deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage to children looked after by her, so that the children benefit from shared discussion about their needs. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 All children are included fully in the setting as the childminder ensures that their

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provision

Children enjoy a balance of planned activities and opportunities to explore their play for themselves. The policies and procedures are thorough and reviewed so that they effectively reflect the childminder's practice. Children's achievement is well supported by the childminder's commitment to training, including undertaking a Level 3 NVQ. The childminder evaluates her practice, reviewing her provision and identifying areas for development.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder uses her good understanding of the early learning goals in providing a range of interesting activities. Children enjoy a range of adult-led activities and those that they select for themselves.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children sit together with the childminder as she reads a book to them. Children of different ages are included well as older children enjoy listening to the story and younger children are shown how to open the tabs to find out what is underneath. When they are interested in a mirrored page the childminder produces a larger mirror for them to use. Children have good opportunities to count, for example a range of boats as they use the water tray. They learn social skills as they look at the photos displayed by the childminder of other children present, and they are helped to develop independence as they learn to put on their socks and shoes. They increase their knowledge of the world around them with the childminder's help, for example when a child was due to go on holiday the childminder developed a 'seaside' theme with them.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children have good opportunities to develop their creative skills through activities such as painting, cooking and playing musical instruments. They use their imagination in the role play area and enjoy putting on 'dressing up' clothes. They develop their large muscle skills by practising throwing a ball indoors, and developing their own obstacle course in the garden using the climbing frame and the play tunnel. They have good opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they go on regular walks in the local area including to the park.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder monitors children's progress through monthly assessments. She is developing her observations so that they can best help her in planning the next steps for individual children.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder promotes good behaviour, encouraging children to share and distracting them when they compete over an item by finding another similar one, for example cups to pour water with. Children learn about keeping healthy as they enjoy a well balanced diet, which includes snacks of fruit and home cooked lunches. Good hygiene practices promote children's health, such as the use of disposable gloves when changing nappies. Children's well-being is promoted through the childminder's thorough risk assessments, which are reviewed. 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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