Hawkchurch Church of England School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 143187 Inspection date 07/09/2009 Inspector Clare Moore

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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 has been registered since 1992. She lives with her husband in a residential area of Portsmouth, close to local schools, shops and parks. The ground floor is used for childminding. The house is accessible from the road and there is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to provide care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, of whom three may be in the early years age group. She is currently caring for two children in the early years age group as well as one older school aged child. The childminder walks to local shops, parks and schools.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She 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 satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder's knowledge of each child helps her to promote children’s welfare and learning and to meet their needs. Children are safe and secure and enjoy their play, learning about their local area and going on outings. The childminder's partnership with parents and with the local school help to ensure continuity and she mostly uses a shared approach to supporting children’s progress. This means that children generally make satisfactory progress given their age, ability and starting points. Inspection and self-evaluation identifies areas for development which results in a provision that improves and responds to user needs.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop observations and assessment systems in order to identify learning priorities for each child  develop resources to promote diversity and develop knowledge about other cultural groups and disability to ensure children are provided with a wider range of opportunities to foster a positive image of both themselves and others  update knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children issues and be able to implement the safeguarding children policy and procedure appropriately to ensure children’s welfare is safeguarded appropriately  continue to develop methods of working in partnership with other settings to support children's development and progress This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to safeguarding children and ensures her policy is shared with parents. She is clear about what to do should concerns arise, although she is not yet fully confident about what to cover in initial discussions. She evaluates her provision and reflects on practice which leads to improvement. She attends training courses to update her knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has started individual files for each of the children to chart their progress and set targets for development. She is working on using the information gathered from observation and assessment to plan ahead and show the links with the early learning goals. Every child is considered as an individual. She knows them very well through initial discussions with parents and her own observations to determine their starting points. This assists her to support their development, help them to feel good about themselves and celebrate success.

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the early years provision

Toys and resources are well organised so that children can make choices about what they do. She liaises with parents on a daily basis to share information and also shares information with school teachers about supporting reading to provide progression and continuity. However in some instances when an area for development is identified, an action plan to promote progress is not always implemented. She keeps parents well informed about her provision through sharing policies and displays such as a notice board, a poster about the Early Years Foundation Stage and framed certificates.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy and look forward to attending. The space that the childminder uses is well set out and inviting. This helps children to be independent in making choices about what they do and the resources they use. For example, they choose to play outside using the outdoor rocker and wheeled toys, then explore the animals they select from a box and follow on with books and construction. Children make satisfactory progress towards the early learning goals, which is charted in their individual records but is not yet closely linked to the areas of learning. The childminder spends much of her time with the children, playing with them and supporting them in their learning. For example, the children laugh out loud, sharing their pleasure in a game of peeping and hiding. They snuggle up to her to share books and respond positively to her praise and suggestions. They offer toys to each other and take turns on equipment with support and encouragement from

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and outcomes for children

the childminder. They join in enthusiastically, singing rhymes and exploring language as they repeat words and name the animals. They find out about weight, measure and counting as they mix cakes and use different media to express themselves such as paint and play-dough. Children explore their local community through outings to the park, local shops, beach and the Sea Life Centre to look for sea life and observe the otters being fed. However, resources and activities to help children to develop a positive attitude to diversity such as books, puzzles and small worlds to illustrate a variety of cultures, disability and lifestyles are limited. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children feel safe as they are supported well when they carry out a fire practice and are reminded about walking rather than running indoors. Children are helped to adopt healthy lifestyles through enjoying home cooked food at the childminder's

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and outcomes for children

home with servings of fresh fruit and vegetables. They are able to help themselves to drinks as their bottles are kept topped up and available throughout the day. They are supported with toileting and hand washing which helps them towards becoming self-sufficient. 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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