Johnson, Michelle Elizabeth

Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This document may be reproduced in whole or in part for non-commercial educational purposes, provided that the information quoted is reproduced without adaptation and the source and date of publication are stated. Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 209924 Inspection date 13/07/2009 Inspector Permjit Tanda

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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

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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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 1996. She lives with her husband and two children aged 14 and nine years old, in Rolleston-on-Dove, Burton-on-Trent. The whole of the property is used for childminding purposes. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. There are local shops, school and parks.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years, of whom, no more than three may be in early years age group at any one time, there is an exception on this registration which allows her to care for four children in the early years age group as two of the children are siblings. Currently she is caring for five children in the early years age group who attend on a part- time basis and for three children who attend before and after school. The provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder holds a National Vocational Qualification in Childcare and Education.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. Well planned experiences based on children's spontaneous play, both indoors and outdoors helps the childminder support the children's learning to ensure they make good progress towards the early learning goals. Children are valued as unique individuals and diversity is respected. She makes good provision for the children's welfare, safety and the children's health and well-being, which is a key strength. Effective links with parents and other professionals ensures children's individual needs are met well. There is a strong commitment to strive for continual improvement through an effective self-evaluation process.

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further?

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

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further?

 organise toys and resources to further encourage children to freely choose activities to further support and extend their development and learning  extend further children's learning through providing increased opportunities for children to question why things happen and explore concepts such as weight, capacity, measures and floating and sinking, through practical activities such as the sand and water.

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provision

Children and their parents are welcomed into a warm, clean and welcoming environment provided by the childminder. The children's care, welfare and development are positively promoted because the childminder strives for improvement and to provide high quality care and education, she has recently This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 completed a Level 3 National Vocational Qualification in Childcare and Education. Through effectively using the Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage, completing a written self-evaluation and actively working with other childminders for support and to share best practice and test new ideas, outcomes for children are constantly enhanced.

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provision

The childminder recognises the importance of working with parents to help support their children and through taking the time to develop warm and caring relationships has established a well-developed partnership with them. They receive detailed information about the provision and its policies and are kept up-to-date through daily discussion and a very well used notice board, which incorporates information about current health issues, how to prevent the spread of infection and the weekly menu. Parents are kept well-informed about their children's achievements and progress through sharing the children's developmental profiles. Children benefit from a two-way flow of information which means parents are actively involved in supporting their children's development through contributing to and extending children's learning at home. Effective links are established with other nurseries that the children attend part-time, which helps the childminder

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provision

plan for their needs and provide continuity of care and learning to ensure the time they spend with her compliments their day. The childminder has good knowledge of the children's backgrounds and needs and there are effective systems in place to support children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and to identify any need for additional support as early as possible.

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provision

Records, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of the service and to meet the needs of all children are in place and regularly reviewed. There are effective procedures in place to ensure all adults having contact with children are suitable to do so. Good priority is given to keeping children safe through robust written risk assessments of the environment indoors, outdoors and when the children are out on outings. The childminder has a clear understanding of the safeguarding policy and the procedure and therefore children are safeguarded well.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children benefit from a stimulating environment indoors and have opportunities to be outdoors with freedom to explore and be physically active. The childminder has a good understanding and knowledge of the six areas of learning and how to support children to help them make good progress towards the early learning goals. Regular observations of what the children can do and enjoy help the childminder plan for their next steps in learning. She offers a broad range of good meaningful experiences to support children's learning around the six areas of learning, however, on occasions the storage and organisation of some toys and resources does not always offer children the opportunity to freely select from what is available.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children feel safe and secure and show a sense of trust and form close relationships with the childminder and each other. Children are confident in their environment and know what is expected because of the clear agreed code of This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 behaviour, which is explained and maintained consistently in a supportive manner by the childminder. Children increase their independence as they seek to do things for themselves and easily move from one activity to another, showing good levels of involvement in their play. Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and their communication, speaking and listening is supported well through the childminder showing an interest in what they say and engaging them in conversation. Children have daily opportunities to share and enjoy a wide range of books, rhymes, music and songs and this fondness for books is further

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

encouraged through regular visits to the local library.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children's knowledge and understanding of the world is supported well. Children regularly take local walks and follow the 'nature trail' where they are encouraged to observe changes in the natural environment and collect items of interest. Children engage in a good range of meaningful experiences, in which they encounter creatures, people, plants and objects in their natural environment and real-life situations. For example, children have been learning about horses through the local 'horse range'. They have been involved in growing sunflowers, cress and vegetables, which further promotes their interest in their natural environment. Children are introduced to a range of cultures and religions through books, resources and tasting various foods.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children develop an awareness of counting, sorting, colour and shape and begin to solve problems as they complete simple puzzles and use a variety of construction toys. Children enjoy counting during daily routine and whilst playing games and singing number rhymes. They enjoy pouring and filling, making moulds and playing imaginatively with the sand and water. However, opportunities to further extend children's learning through concepts such as floating and sinking and exploring weight, capacity and measures are not always well incorporated. Children have many good opportunities to express their imagination through an extended range of role play resources and small world toys which are inviting and well-presented. Children are given the time to express their ideas and feelings through taking part in regular arts and crafts activities, painting, colouring and using the dough and shaving foam to explore texture. They use a variety of musical instruments to

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children's good health is promoted through robust health and hygiene routines. Children benefit from a varied range of healthy and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks provided by the childminder. Children benefit immensely from the extended range of physical opportunities and through the planned, purposeful play and exploration on offer outdoors that result in children being active learners and showing a positive attitude towards physical activity. Children learn how to keep themselves safe and develop a keen understanding of how to stay safe, for example, the childminder also runs the local 'walking bus' and children take part in regularly practising the fire evacuation procedure. They successfully develop skills that contribute to their future economic well-being through making good progress in their communication, language and literacy and through demonstrating an understanding of the wider world through their play and communications.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

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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