St Faith's Church of England Primary School

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Unique reference number 116374 Inspection date 26/08/2009 Inspector Margaret Davie

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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 2000. She lives with her three children aged 14, 12 and 10 years in Lane End near High Wycombe. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s house is used for childminding with rest facilities available upstairs. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She may care for a maximum of six children at any one time, of which three may be in the early years age group. She is currently minding four children in the early years age group as well as an older child aged over five to 10 years, part time. The childminder walks to the pre-school to take and collect children and attends local toddler groups.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is good. The childminder offers inclusive care for children and works closely with parents and other early years settings they attend, to ensure their individual needs are met. She provides a warm and welcoming environment and supports her practice with a good range of written policies and procedures. Children make good progress because she offers a range of stimulating experiences and intervenes skilfully in their play to challenge and extend their learning. She reviews her practice regularly and has identified clear priorities for development, in order to continually enhance her service and improve outcomes for children.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop the assessment arrangements, ensuring that all records are dated and note is taken of children's interests in order to ensure that activities are tailored to their individual needs and preferences  keep a record of the risk assessments for outings, clearly stating when they were carried out, the date for review and showing any action taken following a review or incident

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain prior written permission for each and every medicine from parents before any medication is given to promote children's good health (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 18/09/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder's home and resources are well organised to provide children with easy access to a wide range of good quality and age appropriate resources to support their learning. Resources are stored at low level, stair gates are used to provide safe areas for children to play freely, and a child-friendly environment is created by displays of their art work. Children's routines are well known and a suitable area is available for sleeping. She is familiar with procedures to be followed in line with local Safeguarding Children Boards, should she ever have a concern about a child in her care. Regular checks are carried out to ensure her home, garden and resources are safe and suitable. A risk assessment is conducted for outings to make sure children are protected, however these are not dated to show when they were done, and when they need to be reviewed. The childminder has up-to-date first aid training and requests parents give their permission for her

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provision

to seek any necessary emergency treatment if necessary. She records the full details of accidents and of any medication administered to children and always shares this information with parents. However, she does not ask parents to give their prior, written permission before any medicine is administered, in order to ensure children's good health is fully promoted. She forms effective partnerships with parents, providing them with a good range of information about her setting as well as regular written and verbal feedback about their child. She has conducted a thorough evaluation of her provision and consults with parents in order to take their views into account when planning for developments.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children learn about keeping safe as they take part in fire drills and become familiar with the emergency procedure. They speak confidently about road safety, showing they remember the importance of waiting for the green man before they cross at the lights. They listen carefully as the childminder reminds them about playing safely in the garden, because the grass is still wet. They develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles as they enjoy daily access to outdoor play for fresh air and exercise, nutritious snacks and independent access to drinks. Good routines are established to prevent the spread of germs and cross infection. For example, children are encouraged to wash their hands independently in the well equipped bathroom, where a step is provided to help them reach the sink. Nappies are changed hygienically and precautions are taken to encourage children to understand the importance of minimising the spread of illnesses through coughs

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

and sneezes. Children are happy, well settled and confident in their surroundings. The childminder shows care and affection toward them and interacts very well with each of them to ensure their needs are addressed. Children behave very well, and are encouraged to have regard for the needs of others. They show a good deal of patience and tolerance toward each other, and readily help younger children to remember the rules and instructions while playing games.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder intervenes in children's play very skilfully to support their learning, for example, encouraging them to think about colours and shapes as they model with play dough. They try hard to follow her example when she demonstrates how This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 to roll up the dough to make a snail, and are really delighted with their efforts. They clearly enjoy outdoor play, and take part in games enthusiastically. They follow instructions as they race between points in the garden, and develop their hand-eye co-ordination while carefully balancing the toy eggs on a spoon. Children develop an enjoyment of reading as they cuddle up with her on the sofa to read a story and learn how to communicate effectively because she listens very carefully to what they say. They consolidate their skills for the future as they practise counting the number of animals they see in a picture, and measure how tall they

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

are in comparison to a tower built of large modelling bricks. They are treated as individuals and receive a good balance of adult-led, focused activities as well as being provided with lots of free choice. The childminder observes children regularly and matches their activities to the requirements of the early learning goals in order to identify their next steps. She knows children well, keeping detailed records, photographs and some examples of their work as evidence and provides a good range of challenging activities to support their development in the six areas of learning. However, because some of her paperwork is not dated it is not as effective as it could be, to show their progress over time. Additionally, details of children's interests are not yet noted, to ensure she takes these into account when planning activities that suit their individual needs. Developmental records are always made available to parents and she has established links with other early

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

years settings attended by children to share assessment information. This contributes significantly to their good progress. 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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