Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 121313 Inspection date 16/12/2009 Inspector Amanda Shedden

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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 1999 in the family home which is in Hindhead, Surrey. She lives with her husband and four children two of whom are adults.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years. Of these, only three children may be in the early years age group. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for four children in the early years age group on a part time basis. She also cares for older children.

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Description of the childminding

Children are mainly cared for on the ground floor where there is a dedicated playroom and use the kitchen/dining area with ground floor facilities. There is a large, secure garden and children are supervised during outside play. The family have two dogs.

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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 children are happy and contented with the experienced childminder who knows the children well and treats them as individuals. Children are making satisfactory progress. Observations are undertaken on them linked to the six areas of learning and the childminder's knowledge of the children ensures that they are given opportunities to extend their learning. The childminder has started to evaluate her practice and is aware of the need to develop it further.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that the fire blanket is in working order (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) 04/01/2010

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further?

 seek written consent from parents for the seeking of emergency medical treatment and/or advice (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 04/01/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop the records of risk assessment for the home environment and each type of outing undertaken  ensure records of children's attendance clearly show times and dates of attendance  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

Children are safeguarded because the childminder has a sound understanding of child protection procedures and she knows how to implement them if she had concerns about a child in her care. Parents are fully aware of the childminder's safeguarding responsibilities through discussion and documentation. Adults in the home have been vetted and all visitors are supervised at all times. The childminder checks her home and any environment the children visit are safe before the arrival of children and some risk assessments are in place, however, they need further developing to be fully effective. There are fire extinguishers and smoke alarms in the home, however, the fire blanket is not in place. This is a breach of the regulations. The childminder has a valid first aid certificate meaning that if a child were to have an accident she would have the knowledge to treat them appropriately, however, written permission from parents has not been sought to

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the early years provision

enable her to treat the children. This is a breach of the regulations. Accidents and medication records are completed accurately, however, the daily attendance register needs adjusting to record information correctly.

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the early years provision

The childminder has undertaken a self-evaluation of her practice and is aware of the areas that need to be developed. She has identified courses to undertake to improve her knowledge and is planning to make changes to the storage of resources to benefit the children.

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the early years provision

The resources are suitable for the ages and stages of children attending and they are given free choice from the selection. The playroom has been organised to allow children's creations to be stored until they return to enable them to continue if they wish. Many of the resources are stored in baskets and boxes allowing young children to self-select. In addition, the children can play in the dining room area where there is more available floor space and a table to undertake craft activities.

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the early years provision

All children have equal access to the resources and the time of the childminder who is fully aware of, and acknowledges these differences to ensure they are being cared for appropriately. Children become aware of other cultures and the wider world through resources, discussions and participating in a range of activities. For instance, they will investigate areas of the world that the children are visiting for their holidays.

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the early years provision

The childminder has positive partnerships with parents and carers. They discuss the children's experiences each day and they discuss the child's next steps. Parents appreciate the care their children receive and confidently leave their children knowing that they will be cared for according to their needs. However, there are no systems in place to link with other settings that the children attend. The childminder has created a range of policies and procedures to support her practice that she shares with the parents ensuring that they are fully aware of her responsibilities. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

The children are content and enjoy the time they spend at the childminder's. She offers them a range of activities to participate in and her knowledge of them enables her to support their learning through good quality interaction. Her individual knowledge of each child enables her to promote their development through routine and incidental activities. Observations are undertaken on the children and linked to the six areas of learning. The childminder does not undertake formal planning of activities but she does ensure that the children are actively engaged in a range of activities that they are interested and can progress in.

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and outcomes for children

Children are offered a good balance of adult and child-led experiences throughout the week. Young children attend groups where they learn to socialise with other children of a similar age. Children are confident to self-select from the wide range of resources that are suitable for their age and stage of development. The childminder sits and plays with the young children supporting their language development by talking clearly to them and helping them to name things they are not sure of. For instance, when playing with the farm she helps them identify some of the animals. Children enjoy drawing and colouring, each child has their own book so their progress can be easily seen, starting with scribbles progressing to more identifiable pictures.

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and outcomes for children

Children feel safe within the home; they use the rooms available to them choosing where to play. The younger children stay close to the childminder whilst the older ones become involved in projects in the play room. Older children have practised the fire evacuation procedure ensuring they would know what to do if an evacuation was necessary. Their behaviour is good, they are aware of the house rules and the childminder has different strategies in place for managing children's behaviour depending on their level of understanding.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder usually provides meals and snacks for the children, she ensures she is aware of their dietary needs and makes meals and snacks according to those needs. For instance, if they do not eat meat she will make a meat free meal that day to ensure that all children feel included. They sit together to have meals making it a social occasion. Children have access to drinks at all times. If parents provide food, the childminder will ensure that they are cooked and served at the appropriate temperature. 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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