Maclean, Jane

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 510550 Inspection date 12/11/2009 Inspector Tracey Marie Boland

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Type of setting Childminder to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It rates council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 08456 404040, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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Royal Exchange Buildings St Ann's Square Manchester M2 7LA

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T: 08456 404040 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk 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.

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. 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 2001. She lives with her family in a residential area in the south-west of Coventry. There are shops and schools within easy walking distance. The whole of the ground floor and first floor bathroom are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. Children are also taken on local outings to places of interest and walks within the community.

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Description of the childminding

There are three children currently on roll all are within the Early Years Foundation Stage, all of whom attend on a part-time basis. The childminder is registered to care for five children at any one time. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

There is direct access to the setting and the bathroom facilities are on the first floor. She is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder has a clear understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and children's care needs are promoted appropriately. Children's individual developmental needs are well met and she ensures that all children feel valued, included and supported. Required information obtained from parents is recorded which helps her to continually promote and respect children's differences. Children are kept safe in the home, garden and when out and the childminder has a commitment to continually monitor and develop her practice. Written policies and procedures are in place although the some include limited information. Confidentiality is maintained most of the time and links with other professionals delivering the EYFS are still in their infancy. Processes to enable her to evaluate the early years provision to maintain continual improvement are still to be developed.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the information included within the child protection policy  ensure that confidentiality is maintained when recording any accidents  develop closer links with other settings providing for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage, to further support children’s learning and development.  develop an effective system for evaluating the early years provision in order to maintain continuous improvement. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children enter a warm, welcoming, child-friendly environment where safety has been addressed throughout. Secure safeguarding measures are in place, to ensure that children are well protected from harm or neglect. The childminder has a clearly written child protection policy in place although the information included within it is limited. Parents are made aware of all policies. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the various signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect and understands the procedure to follow should she have a concern about a child. Welfare requirements are being met and measures are in place to promote children's health and safety at all times. The childminder supervises the children well and procedures are in place to ensure that children are not left unattended with unvetted adults.

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the early years provision

Brief written risk assessment are in place and identify how hazards have been identified and addressed within the setting. Documentation is kept up-to-date and accessible and health records are maintained, although procedures to ensure all information is confidential are not robust enough. Children enjoy a wide variety of resources which are very well-maintained and appropriate for the individual ages and abilities of the children that attend.

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the early years provision

The childminder is aware of the benefits of self-evaluation, although processes for ongoing evaluation of the care and service provided are still in their infancy. Written policies and procedures are effective and inclusive for those children who attend and shared with parents. They include policies relating to complaints, equal opportunities, behaviour management, lost children and special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children gain an understanding of diversity and the wider world through resources reflecting positive images of race, culture, gender and disability. There are complimented by the discussions that take place between the childminder and the children and the celebration of festivals that take place. The childminder obtains as much information as possible about each child's individual needs and understands the benefits of establishing and maintaining positive links with parents and other professionals to ensure continuity of care. However, these

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has developed a clear understanding of how children learn and develop and provides an interesting range of activities and play opportunities that encourages children's natural curiosity to learn. As a result, children make suitable progress in their learning. Information is gained from parents at the start of their placement about their child's development and observations of the children during the day are completed. This enables the parents to inform the childminder of the individual learning needs of their children.

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and outcomes for children

Children are gradually introduced into the setting, encouraging their feeling of This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 security. Their individual routines are incorporated into the day and they are able to rest and relax whenever they need to. Their independence is continually encouraged and children are confident within the routines of the day. Children help themselves to toys and resources which enables them to make choices and direct their own play. They enjoy a variety of resources such as role play, small world play, construction sets, books and puzzles. The childminder encourages children's language development and thought processes through her questioning and she encourages them to recall events that have happened. Children have developed good relationships with the childminder and she clearly knows them well which compounds their feeling of security.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about nature and the living world as they go for walks to the park and take part in planting and growing peppers and cress, watching how they grow, watering them and monitoring their growth. They understand the importance of keeping healthy and follow good hygiene routines throughout the day. They enjoy physical play outdoors and look forward to walks or trips to the local park where they develop their physical skills on the large climbing apparatus. 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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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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and managed?

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 3 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 3 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 3 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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Stage

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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