Childminder in Portsmouth

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY393626 Inspection date 01/10/2009 Inspector Michele, Karen Beasley

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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 2009. She lives with her partner and their pre-school child. They live in a terraced property in a residential area of Milton in Portsmouth. Mainly the ground floor of the home is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed rear garden available for outside play. The premises are in close proximity of schools, parks and shops.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children at any one time; of these two may be in the early years age range. Currently, the childminder has one child on roll in the early years age group. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association (NCMA).

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are extremely secure within their surroundings and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. Most permissions are in place, however written parental permission to seek emergency medical treatment or medical advice is not evident. This is a breach of statutory requirements. The childminder has systems in place to track children's learning and development and is keen to continue to develop these systems to identify how to progress children at their age and stage of ability through the early learning goals. She finds evaluating her practice as a positive way of recognising areas to improve on she is committed to more ongoing training to improve her provision and practice. This will result in a service that is responsive to the needs of all its users.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain written parental permission to seek emergency medical treatment or medical advice 22/10/2009

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further?

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

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further?

 develop systems of self-evaluation to identify and maintain continuous improvement  continue to develop the use of observations made on children so it is clear to see what the intentions are to move them forward to their next steps learning 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 has a secure understanding about child protection and the procedures she should follow if abuse of a child were suspected or if an allegation were to be made against her or others while children are in her care. The childminder carries out a risk assessment of her home to ensure any hazards identified are dealt with promptly to ensure children's safety. Through discussion the childminder is able to state how she ensures children's safety while out of the home. However, the childminder does not have written permission in place to seek emergency medical treatment or medical advice. This is a breach of regulations, consequently this does not ensure children will be treated without delay in an emergency.

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the early years provision

The childminder effectively utilises links she has with local groups in order to borrow toys and resources. This ensures children have a good variety of activities and resources to play with and explore. The childminder finds evaluating her practice as a positive way of recognising areas to improve on. She shows commitment to continuous professional development and is currently studying towards other childminding qualifications. She feels this will benefit the children because she is increasing her expertise and knowledge in childcare.

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the early years provision

Children benefit from the effective two-way sharing of information the childminder has with their parents. She shares all her policies and procedures with them at the outset and obtains their written acceptance of them. As a result, they are fully aware of the care they can expect their children to receive. In addition, the childminder shares a written information sheet of how children have spent their day and any achievements made. The childminder does not currently care for children attending other early years settings or those who receive support from outside agencies. Through discussion she states she is happy to work in partnership with other professionals to ensure consistency is obtained for the children.

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and outcomes for children

Children have positive relationships with the childminder who meets their individual needs well. They enjoy their learning which is done through play and are supported to reach their full potential. The childminder has recently devised observation and assessment systems to track children's learning and progress in line with the early learning goals. The observations are conducted on a regular basis across the areas of learning. This enables the childminder to collate information about the children, photographs of the children are also included. However, it is not clear to see from the individual records of children's progress the actual stage of development they are at or what the intentions are to plan for their progression in all areas. Consequently, this does not represent an accurate picture of the children's development. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children have warm relationships with the childminder and receive lots of cuddles and positive interaction, thus helping to build their self-esteem and confidence. Babies are encouraged to develop new skills as the childminder encourages them to push buttons on toys to make noises and roll a flashing light ball. Her effective verbal interaction with younger children is supporting them to develop their language and communication skills.

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and outcomes for children

Flexible daily routines allow children to experience a varied range of activities both in the home and outdoors. Resources are colourful and in good condition. In addition, the way they are organised allows continuous provision for the children. Babies are encouraged to develop new skills as the childminder encourages them to use their muscles to stand by themselves for short periods of time. She gives children immense praise for their achievements, which in turn boosts their self- esteem and confidence.

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and outcomes for children

Babies are beginning to become aware of good hygiene practice because they have their hands and faces wiped by the childminder at appropriate times. Children are offered nutritious finger snacks and drinks are readily available. Children have a healthy lifestyle and spend time out in the fresh air. They visit local play parks to play on the swings and slides and attend a toddler and a music group. Photographs show children at the beach touching and feeling pebbles for sensory experiences. 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 2 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 2 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 2

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 2 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 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 2

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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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