Childminder in Bradford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY355961 Inspection date 24/09/2009 Inspector Ingrid Szczerban

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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 2007. She lives with her husband and two children aged three and seven in the West Bowling area of Bradford, in West Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor and first floor are available for childminding. There is a secure outdoor play area. The front door is used for access and there are two steps down from the driveway to reach this entrance. Regular trips to the park are undertaken with minded children.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children at any one time and one child overnight. She is currently caring for one child in the early years age range during the day, on a part-time basis. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register, the compulsory part and the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.

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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

Sufficient attention is given to meeting the care, learning and development needs of children. Children partake in a range of activities and make steady progress in their learning. Inclusive practice is promoted and children are valued and respected as individuals. The childminder is able to assess her provision and can identify areas for improvement. She demonstrates the capacity to continuously improve the service she provides.

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further?

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

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further?

 maintain a record of risk assessments undertaken for each specific type of outing (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare). 08/10/2009

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that childminding contracts are competed fully and signed by both parties  develop the records of children's progress to identify their next steps for learning  extend the written consent for seeking any necessary emergency medical treatment to include the seeking any necessary advice. 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 generally safeguarded. All adults in the home are suitably vetted and health and hygiene procedures are adhered to in practice. The childminder has a satisfactory understanding of child protection issues and the action to take should the need arise. Effective risk assessments are implemented for the home and for general outings. However, a record is not maintained of the risk assessments conducted for each specific type of outing, which is a breach in legal requirements. The childminder holds all necessary details of children in her care but the contracts with parents are not completed fully nor are they signed by both parties.

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the early years provision

The individual medical and dietary needs of children are met very well. The childminder consults closely with parents and gives high priority to these matters. Children with English as an additional language are confident and well-settled, as the childminder speaks to them in both English and Urdu. The childminder has good knowledge of the children and their families.

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the early years provision

The childminder has completed the Ofsted self-evaluation form. She has identified some areas for improvement, such as obtaining more outdoor play toys, IT equipment and seeking further training, but these have not yet been addressed. However, she has attended child protection training and has followed advice from the Early Years development worker to help with delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning and development requirements. She makes suitable arrangements to consult with parents as to their satisfaction with the service provided, by talking to them and using questionnaires.

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the early years provision

Partnerships with parents and carers are positive. There are systems in place to exchange information on a daily basis, through discussion and child development records are shown to parents each time the childminder makes a new entry. These basic systems help parents with extending their child's learning and development at home. Parents receive their own information pack which contains all the childminder's policies and procedures, and all children's details and written consents from parents are obtained. However, the parental permission to allow the seeking of any necessary emergency medical treatment does not include a consent for the childminder to seek such advice. The children currently cared for, do not attend any other settings delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

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the early years provision

Children make satisfactory progress in relation to their starting points. Resources are sufficient and age-appropriate to support children's learning. Children are cared for in an adequate environment which is clean and safe.

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and outcomes for children

The children make steady progress in their learning and development. The childminder has a basic understanding of how young children learn and she plans developmentally appropriate activities for them. She has begun to make This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 observations and assessments in development files for the children, these include information about what children are interested in, some aspects of what they are learning but not their next steps for progression. The childminder gathers relevant information from parents before children begin, this helps her to plan appropriate activities for children's individual interests. The individual interests of children are used to plan activities. For example, the 13 month old child likes balls and the childminder rolls different sized balls for the child to grasp and roll back to her, thereby promoting physical development and hand-eye coordination.

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and outcomes for children

The children are happy and settled because the childminder provides a regular routine for them based around their needs for eating and sleeping. They feel safe and are at ease in their warm and loving relationships with their childminder who provides them with lots of smiles, words of encouragement and cuddles. High- levels of individual attention are given to children and they are confident in their surroundings. They are able to choose what they want to do from the toys kept in the bedroom on the first floor and which are stored at child-height. These are then brought downstairs to the living room. Children are therefore beginning to become independent.

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and outcomes for children

Babies can communicate their needs effectively using sounds and gestures to which the childminder is attuned. They clearly make known their wishes, for instance when they push away the bottle of milk when they do not want to drink. Babies are inquisitive and show good levels of perseverance and concentration in problem solving. They repeatedly manoeuvre the lid of a feeding bottle to fit it onto the rim demonstrating sustained interest for more than 15 minutes.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder takes children out each day for fresh air and exercise. They play on small bikes and with balls in the garden and go to the park regularly where they can run and begin to climb. The menus offered to children are balanced, mainly home-cooked and include fresh fruit for snack. Babies enjoy chewing pieces of apple.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about the world around them and have a keen interest in nature. Babies try to grab the wind as it blows in their face and they watch the raindrops behind the widow pane with close attention. Babies like to look in the mirror, they touch their reflection and touch their own faces and thus begin to learn about themselves. 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 2 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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