Childminder, Out-of school day care in Darlington

EYL413 V1_20090122 Ofsted National Business Unit St Ann’s Square Manchester M2 7LA Telephone: 08456 404040 Fax: 08456 40 40 49 Minicom: 0161 6188524 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Outcome of monitoring visit for provision judged as inadequate

Thank you for the help which you gave when we visited your setting with the above registration number on 31/03/2009. This monitoring visit follows your inadequate inspection.

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Publication of this letter

This letter will be published on our website. Please contact us on 08456 404040 or by email to the above address within 24 hours of the receipt of this letter if there are any factual inaccuracies within it. Please note we will not include your name and address when we publish the letter.

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Outcome of the visit

As a result of the inspection on 12/01/2009, you were sent a welfare requirements notice.

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Outcome of the visit

This notice required you to ensure that there is a balance of adult-led and freely chosen or child-initiated activities, delivered through indoor and outdoor play. Sensitive observational assessment must be undertaken in order to plan to meet young children’s individual needs and that you must plan and provide experiences which are appropriate to each child’s stage of development as they progress towards the early learning goals. You were also required to address actions to improve systems. You needed to ensure that parents are aware that you must investigate all written complaints relating to the requirements and notify the complainants of the outcome of the investigation within relevant timescales of having received the complaint.

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Outcome of the visit

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that at this time you are making satisfactory improvement overall.

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Overall effectiveness of the improvement and outcomes for children

Since the previous monitoring visit the childminder has made significant progress in meeting the welfare requirements. Activities are well planned based on children's individual needs and abilities. For example, the current focus is on colour, shapes, letter sounds and words. Resources reflect this for children to use in their everyday play. Written observations are carried out of their achievements and photographs are taken to support the evidence. From this the childminder notes what the next step will be for the child. This results in the childminder have a clear understanding of what children have achieved and where they going next in relation to the early learning goals. Children are making satisfactory progress. Parents have been kept informed of the inspection and monitoring visit outcomes and are actively involved in their child's learning and development. The childminder shares her written

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Overall effectiveness of the improvement and outcomes for children

observations and photographs with them at the end of their child's attendance that week. They are also contributing to resources in connection with the current focus.

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Overall effectiveness of the improvement and outcomes for children

A visit has been made to the childminder's home from the local advisory team. Advice was given on the childminder's initial planning and observations which she has taken on board and implemented. Training courses have been recommended and the childminder has attended two since the last visit.

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Overall effectiveness of the improvement and outcomes for children

Systems have been improved further through the childminder developing a written policy and procedure for complaints. Parents receive a copy of this along with a form to complete should they wish to raise any concerns. This results in them being fully informed about the requirement.

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Overall effectiveness of the improvement and outcomes for children

Due to the improvements made since the last monitoring visit the childminder now demonstrates that she has achieved sustainable progress and the next visit will be a full inspection.

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Next steps

Having considered all the evidence the inspector is of the opinion that at this time:

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Next steps

 The childminder has made satisfactory progress in addressing the points for improvement. The next visit will be a full inspection.

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Next steps

I hope that you have found the visit helpful in promoting improvement in your childminding service.If you have any further queries please contact us on the number at the top of this letter.

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