Childminder in Bristol

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY381431 Inspection date 03/09/2009 Inspector Timothy Butcher

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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 2008 on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband in the Whitchurch area of Bristol. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding, as well as a garage playroom. There is a patio garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered to care for six children under eight at any one time, of these three maybe within the early years age range and of these one may be under one year. The childminder is currently minding eight children under eight years of these six children are within the early years age range. The childminder also looks after children over eight years. There is level access to the property. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, or children who speak English as an additional language.

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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

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and have their individual needs suitably met. They make satisfactory progress in their learning and development. Although the childminder ensures that children have a suitably safe environment in which to play and are sufficiently safeguarded in general, the childminder does not share with parents a procedure should a child go missing. This is a breach of a specific requirement. The provider evaluates some aspects of the provision and this leads to gradual and continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure children's welfare is promoted through a procedure to follow in the event of a child going missing and share the information with parents (Safeguarding). 16/09/2009

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop the environment and resources which reflect diversity in society to ensure children learn from the earliest age to value diversity in others  develop further processes to match the observations of children to the expectations of the learning goals and to identify learning priorities for each child.  develop further the risk assessment for taking children on outings  develop systems of self-evaluation further to identify the setting’s strengths This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 and priorities for development that will improve the quality of provision for all children.

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the early years provision

The childminder adequately promotes equality and diversity as levels of engagement with parents are good and this results in a good knowledge of each child's background and needs. There is an adequate number of resources to meet children's general developmental needs, however, many are of manufactured materials, with just a few, such as books and jigsaws, that reflect diversity. The childminder is currently building on these. The childminder establishes sound working relationships with other professionals involved in the support of children and their families. This is beginning to overcome potential barriers to children's achievement in the wider context. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child safeguarding issues and knows how to protect children should she have a concern. However, the lack of a procedure should a child go missing, has the potential to undermine the welfare of children, as does the lack of detail in the risk assessment

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the early years provision

The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and carers. The care arrangements are fully discussed and agreed. There is a good exchange of information about children's starting points both through discussion and use of an 'all about me' sheet. Information is comprehensively shared on a day-to-day basis, as the childminder is welcoming and sets time aside. This strongly contributes to the continuity of care for children. Parents' views are canvassed through a questionnaire. They comment positively on the childminder describing her as 'reliable and friendly'. Wider partnerships, such as the local school, ensure that children are beginning to be suitably supported across some of the different settings they attend.

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the early years provision

The childminder has begun to evaluate her practice through the use of a self- evaluation form and through discussion with other providers, and has identified some further improvements she wishes to make to the provision. For example, she has begun to update the parental questionnaire that she uses to provide more detailed feedback from parents in the future. Currently the system of evaluation is not robust enough as the weaknesses in procedure and documentation were not identified.

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and outcomes for children

Children make satisfactory progress in their learning and development because the childminder has a sound understanding of child development and provides a suitable range of play opportunities to satisfactorily meet their individual needs. The childminder has a developing knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and makes useful observations of what children have learnt. Although she has begun to use learning profiles to record information, she has yet to use these This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 effectively to plan for children's next steps in development. As a result, planning sometimes lacks a focus on the skills children need to learn next. The childminder is developing a system to track children's progress.

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and outcomes for children

Children benefit from the warm and supportive relationship with the childminder who provides them with plenty of cuddles and positive attention. Babies make suitable progress in their communication skills because the childminder keeps up a narrative with them and prompts their responses. They explore safely and enjoy new experiences. For example children pull themselves up to stand to press buttons of musical toys, and develop their coordination as they do so. They laugh, giggle and dance to the music with increasing control of body movements. They explore and handle books from an early age. Children have regular opportunities to take their play outside and to develop their physical skills through the use of sit-on equipment. The childminder puts up a gazebo to protect children from the sun in hot weather. Older children benefit from a flexible and suitably resourced garage playroom, where they have easy access to a whole range of creative and other

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and outcomes for children

activities, including use of a computer. Children are becoming aware of the world around them through every day activities, for example, a trip to the supermarket where they count, select and buy food items.

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and outcomes for children

Children are helped to feel safe because they play in a suitably safe environment, free from hazards, and are guided to think about such things as road safety. Children's health and well-being is suitably promoted through sensible hygiene procedures within the home. Children are suitably supported to learn self-care skills and to develop their independence. They exercise choice throughout the day such as during free flow activities. The childminder treats them as individuals and respects the choices that they make. 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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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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