Childminder in Sheffield

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Unique reference number EY338599 Inspection date 21/08/2009 Inspector Yvonne Victoria Facey

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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 December 2006. She lives with her family in a semi-detached property in Sheffield. Local shops, schools and parks are within walking distance. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding, this includes the kitchen, lounge, dining room, and hallway, with upstairs access to the bathroom. Children have access to a fully enclosed area for outdoor play, to the rear of the property. The family have a dog.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association. She is registered to care for five children at any one time and is currently minding three children who attend on a part time basis.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. The childminder organises her resources well to provide a warm and secure environment for children to learn and develop. Systems are in place to promote children's welfare and most requirements are met. Children make good progress in their learning and development and sound partnerships promote good quality of learning and care. Improvement and the process of the childminder's self-evaluation is secure and she has made good improvements since the last inspection.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop systems to gain children's views to influence the service provided.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain information from parents about who has legal contact and parental responsibility (Safeguarding). 24/09/2009

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provision

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming learning environment for children, which they can freely access. There is good adult and child led play and the childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children are protected from harm or neglect, as the childminder has a sound understanding of safeguarding. There is a clear child protection statement based on the local Safeguarding Children Board policy which is shared with parents. Relevant information is gathered from parents in order to provide appropriate care This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 and learning needs for children. This includes written permission for outings, use of transport and any special dietary requirements. However, information is not sought regarding legal contact and parental responsibility for children. This is a breach of requirements. The childminder shares and gathers information from

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provision

parents through news letters and questionnaires, she also invites any ideas parents may wish to share with her for children's activities and how she offers her service. As a result, there are good communication opportunities for parents. She values comments from the children about her service and wishes to extend this further to obtain a realistic view and use this to influence her practice.

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provision

The childminder supervises the children well and ensures they have access to a wide range of safe and age appropriate toys and equipment. Appropriate up-to- date records, policies and procedures ensure the safe management of the children and promote children's welfare, learning and development. The childminder shows a strong commitment to updating her skills and knowledge through regular training, to promote better outcomes for children. She has a good attitude to making improvements to her provision and she has successfully addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. Children are kept safe in a clean environment where comprehensive risk assessments are completed to minimise any hazards. This includes a full assessment when any new children start a placement, which ensures that any additional hazards for individual children have been addressed.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are very confident and are beginning to have a sense of their own value and understanding of events in their own and other people's lives and are able to use this in their day to day lives. For example, when children visited the farm with the childminder they were able to recall they had visited the same place with their parents and were confident to show the childminder the way round and explained why they had to wash their hands after touching animals. The childminder has some good skills in linking children's interest and next steps in learning for them to progress. For example, she uses the signs from the farm, such as 'not feeding the animals' to enhance children's language skills and their ability to reflect and recall events in their lives. The childminder uses simple effective ways of including parents in their children's learning, such as sending small activities home for children to do with their parents.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder gives children opportunities to express and discuss their feelings and their life experiences making them confident and develop a sense of themselves and others. For example, she asks them if they are in a happy or sad mood and children enjoy discussing the childminder's holiday and what they did on theirs. The childminder provides children with practical experiences to support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they visited the dentist and were able to sit in the chair, take home new toothbrushes and timers to show them how long they should clean their teeth.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

There are really good opportunities for children to begin to make sense of the world and their learning is supported through the childminder offering real life This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 situations to explore experiences, such as their natural environment and find out about the people in their local community. For example, they grow sweetcorn and sun flowers and discuss the function of different parts of the plants. They have also taken photographs of the local postman and crossing patrol person and used this in their topic of people who help us. Children are well behaved and the childminder helps them to develop an understanding of the importance of good behaviour to keep themselves and others safe. 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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