Le Roux, Charmaine Lee

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Unique reference number EY382643 Inspection date 30/04/2009 Inspector Doreen Forsyth

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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 sons on the outskirts of Newbury in Berkshire. All of the home may be used for childminding, there is an enclosed rear garden available for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, and on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register to care for up five children under the age of eight, of these, three may be in the early years age group. Currently there are four children on roll, of these, three are in the early years age group; they all attend on a part-time basis

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory. The childminder helps children to make progress in their learning and development. The individual needs of each child are met because the childminder recognises the uniqueness of each child, all children are welcomed and supported by the childminder, including those that may have learning difficulties or disabilities. The children's welfare is suitably promoted, good arrangements are in place to ensure their safety and health and to encourage their involvement in the local community. The childminder is beginning to use suitable processes to self-evaluate and take any necessary steps to improve the provision.

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further?

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

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further?

 make systematic observations and assessments of each child's acheivements, interests and learning styles, use these observations to identify children's learning priorities and plan activities that help children to progress  work closely with other early years practitioners and parents to itentify children's learning needs and to ensure a quick response to any area of particular difficulty  ensure children have access to a wide range of resources that help them to learn about the wider world.

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provision

The childminder has produced a very informative policies pack which she shares with parents; this contains most of the policies and procedures that are necessary to ensure the children's well-being and the appropriate management of the setting. Currently the childminder carries out visual risk assessments to ensure her home and garden are safe and suitable for the children; safeguarding children is the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder's highest priority. She understands the procedures she must follow if she has any child protection concerns. The childminder and her husband have been suitably vetted, she ensures that any unvetted adults do not have unsupervised contact with the children.

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provision

All children are welcomed and valued by the childminder, her provision is inclusive, she ensures that all children have their needs met regardless of their backgrounds. The childminder makes good links with parents, she completes a daily diary for each child, as well as spending time talking to parents at the end of each session, to ensure they are kept well informed. However, she does not liaise with the nursery that children attend or ask parents to contribute to observations to further promote the integration of care and education.

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provision

The childminder has started to use a self-evaluation form to help her to monitor and assess the quality of the provision and to identify any targets for future improvement. She plans to attend future relevant training.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are happy and settled; they enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder provides children with a range of suitable activities that are designed to help them to learn and develop appropriately. For example, they enjoy playing outside where they can develop their physical skills; and they attend toddler groups when they have good opportunities to learn to interact with other adults and children. The childminder plans activities that are aimed at helping children learn in all of the areas of the early learning goals, but she does not formally observe and assess the children which makes it difficult for her to fully assist and plan for children's progression in their learning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children play in a secure, warm and welcoming environment. There is a suitable range of resources available for the children, these are stored in a shed. The childminder selects some that are suitable for the children that are attending each day, this does not promote the children's independence and allow them to choose what they wish to play with. The range of resources that help children to learn about different cultures, backgrounds and the wider world are quite limited.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder promotes the children's health and well-being. She ensures her home is kept safe and clean and that she follows suitable health and hygiene routines to prevent the spread of infection. She is helping the children to learn good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands when necessary. The childminder promotes healthy eating, she provides them with nourishing meals and with fruit for snacks, she ensures they have access to drinking water. Children have many opportunities to be outside in the fresh air and have regular opportunities for exercise, they walk to school whenever possible. The childminder provides very young children with secure, familiar routines and ensures they can rest and sleep according to their needs.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are encouraged to behave appropriately; the childminder has some written house rules that are shared with parents that she expects the children to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 observe. The childminder is aware of suitable strategies that she can use to promote good behaviour, such as explanations and distraction for the younger ones. Children begin to learn to consider the needs of others, to take turns and share. 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? 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: 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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