High Beech CofE Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 145600 Inspection date 09/09/2009 Inspector Catherine Louise Sample

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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 1997. She lives with her husband, teenage daughter and adult son, in an easily accessible house close to the centre of Salisbury. The whole of the ground floor of is used for childminding. There is an enclosed rear garden available for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a total of six children under eight years, of whom three may be in the early years age range. There are currently six children in the early years age range on roll.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is inadequate.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder, who welcomes children from all backgrounds and ensures that they can all join in whatever their stage of development or unique requirements. However, the childminder is not fully aware of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and does not, therefore, meet all current requirements. She has not fully recognised the weaknesses in her provision and has not been pro-active in developing her skills or making improvements to the setting.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires significant improvement. The registered person is given a Notice to Improve that sets out actions to be carried out.

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further?

To comply with the requirements of the EYFS the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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further?

 complete an appropriate paediatric first aid course (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 04/11/2009

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further?

 conduct a risk assessment and record when it was carried out and by whom. Regularly review the risk assessment, at least once a year, and include in the record the date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 07/10/2009

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further?

 develop knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum to ensure that the provision complies with learning and development requirements and welfare requirements. 04/11/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children benefit from the effective relationship between the parents and the childminder. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's welfare and achievements and works flexibly in order to support the whole family. She works with parents to ensure that she is fully aware of children's individual care requirements and can take positive steps to meet them. Children benefit from the childminder's efficient use of resources. She provides toys that cover all ages and stages of development and has organised her home effectively to provide a small dedicated playroom as well as plenty of clear play space in the dining room. The garden provides a special play area where apparatus, such as a slide, are situated. Children are learning about wider society through using a basic range of resources that promote diversity and the childminder encourages them to join in with all activities whatever their gender and to discuss festivals from other

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the early years provision

Children's welfare is promoted through the keeping of most necessary records, such as accident and medication records. However, the childminder does not have a full understanding of current welfare requirements. She does not make and record adequate risk assessments which means that children could be put at risk and she does not have a full complaints procedure in place for parents. She ensures that adults that have access to children are suitable to do so and is aware of the need to inform Ofsted of significant changes and/or events. Children benefit from the experience gained by the childminder over the past 12 years. However, she has not attended training to further develop her skills or learn about the new inspection framework and has allowed her first aid qualification to lapse. This, along with having only basic systems to evaluate her practice, indicates a limited commitment to continual improvement.

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and outcomes for children

Children are settled and happy in the care of the childminder who offers them praise and encouragement. They move around the setting confidently and have easy access to a varied range of resources, both indoors and outside. They enjoy looking at books and listening to stories and using art materials. They like playing in the garden on various apparatus and count the number of times they bounce on the trampoline. However, the childminder does not have a copy of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and this means that she does not have a full understanding of current learning and development requirements. She is unable to identify the different areas of learning and has a limited understanding of how to make assessments of children's progress and plan pro-actively for their next steps. Therefore the unique learning needs of each child are not fully recognised and planned for.

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and outcomes for children

Children are learning how to behave well and have good manners. They ask politely when they want to get down from the table and remember to say please This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 and thank you. They play well with one another and are learning to show concern for others. They are learning good hygiene practice as they wash their hands before lunch and use colour-coded handtowels to prevent cross infection. They have healthy snacks and can access drinks of water or weak squash when they are thirsty. Children are learning about good safety practice such as using the trampoline one at a time and not walking in front of the swing when it is in use. 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 4 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 4

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 4 The extent to which children feel safe 4 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 4

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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: 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: Not Met (with actions)

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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

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report 04/11/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report 07/10/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 make available to parents a written statement that provides details of the procedure to be followed if they have a complaint (also applies to the voluntary part of the Compulsory Childcare Register). 07/10/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary 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

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report 07/10/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report 04/11/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. 07/10/2009

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