Dallam Community Primary School

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Unique reference number 110972 Inspection date 18/08/2009 Inspector Loraine Wardlaw

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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 1989. She lives her two school aged children in the village of Liss, near Petersfield, Hampshire. The home is within walking distance of local schools, shops and parks. The ground floor and one first floor bedroom is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The family have a cat. She is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is registered to care for five children under eight and currently cares for eight children part-time, four of whom are in the early years age range. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and has a National Vocational Qualification level three in Early Years Education and Childcare.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is good. Children's learning and welfare needs are met well by the very patient and sympathetic childminder, who juggles successfully the needs of the various age groups she cares for. She is knowledgeable about child development and how this links to the steps towards the early learning goals, facilitating play and purposeful interactions to build on children's knowledge and skills. All children are equally valued and included although some children would benefit further from the childminder becoming more knowledgeable about their cultural background. Good self-evaluation takes place which enables the childminder to recognise her strengths and the areas for further development.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop inclusive practice by finding out more about children's cultural and linguistic background and wherever possible practically help children to learn to value aspects of their own lives and those of others

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further?

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

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further?

 extend the record of risk assessment to include any assessment of risk for all outings and trips, stating by whom it was carried out, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (Documentation) 01/09/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

Children benefit from the very positive care and attention they receive from the childminder, who organises her time and day to meet the needs of young children. The experienced practitioner is sensitive to each child's specific needs and organises her small home to ensure it is child-friendly with accessible play resources. There is good emphasis on outdoor play. The childminder plans varied activities and experiences each week, including social group visits outside the home, during term time, which successfully promotes children's learning in the majority of aspects and all areas. The childminder builds up her knowledge by accessing on-line training, reading and using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) documents and other guidance she has sourced. She has a good typed, on- line, self-evaluation form and receives positive, written feedback from parents via a questionnaire. Documentation and paperwork which supports children's welfare is

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provision

satisfactorily organised, up-to-date and mostly complete with the exception of the record of the risk assessment. A good two-way partnership between each parent and the childminder means that children's care and learning needs are effectively met; this is through the successful use of a daily diary for the younger children and continuous verbal communication. However, more information needs to be shared about new children's cultural and linguistic background, to be able to value children's diverse backgrounds. Children are safeguarded well because the childminder keeps a record of existing injuries and understands the child protection procedure should she have concerns that a child is being abused.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Young children build a strong bond with the childminder and her own two helpful and confident children; they feel part of the family, building a good sense of belonging. Children make good developmental progress because the childminder is very in tune with young children's needs and promotes their learning through her positive and challenging, verbal interactions. She picks up on the children's interests well and extends their knowledge. For example, when a two-year-old climbs on the outdoor apparatus they notice, pointing and vocalising the blackberries growing in the hedge; the childminder swiftly encourages the child to look closely at the black and green berries, explaining the green ones aren't ripe, that you mustn't eat the green ones and to beware of the prickles. They try to pronounce the words imitating the childminder, developing their speech and language skills. Children have fun jumping on the trampoline exerting their energy

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

and skilfully use the scooter on the patio; one-year-olds explore the garden and sit on and off the sit and ride toy, looking pleased with their achievements before they become tired and are put to bed in the familiar cot upstairs. Children enjoy jelly play; but because this is new to them they skilfully use the spoon and fork to eat the coloured jelly while the childminder talks about the colours, the texture and how cold it is in her hands. Inside the home they explore the treasure/heuristic box and sing a favourite song of Baa, Baa Black Sheep into the toy microphone switching it on independently to make their voice louder. The childminder has a good grasp of the observation, assessment and planning cycle, picking up on children's interests and extending their knowledge, such as planning a wind This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 project. She initiates fun activities such as making kites, balloons, wind socks,

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

snakes and chimes when three-year-olds show a keen interest in the washing blowing in the wind. Children are consistently taught the importance of keeping safe and healthy by the childminder; they understand the routine of taking your shoes off when coming in from the garden so dirt is not tread into the home and all wash their hands and dry them using individual towels to prevent cross infection. A bead necklace which is accidentally pulled apart by a one-year-old when exploring the treasure basket is swiftly picked up by the older children while the childminder explains to them the hazards and consequences of small beads and babies. 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: Not Met (with actions)

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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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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 update the safeguarding children procedure to include local contact telephone numbers (Documentation) 01/09/2009

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