Ringway Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 131931 Inspection date 01/10/2009 Inspector Catherine Hill

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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 2000. She lives with her husband and three children, aged 23, 16 and 12 years, in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. The ground floor of the home is used for childminding and there is a secure, rear garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age group. She is currently caring for five children in this age group at various times during the week. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts 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

The childminder is very kind and caring and treats all children fairly and with equal concern, providing an inclusive environment for their care and learning. Children have good relationships with the childminder and enjoy themselves as they play and learn. The childminder understands her role and is proactive in attending further training to develop her knowledge and skills to further improve her practice. She has a satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and maintains a range of documentation to support her practice, although some lacks a little detail.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop assessment records for all children to identify their next steps in learning and track their development linked to the early learning goals of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework  improve detail in documentation by including Ofsted's contact address within the complaints procedure and risk assessment details for outing destinations within risk assessment records.

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the early years provision

The childminder generally organises her practice well to provide children with regular play opportunities to develop in all skill areas. However, she failed to notify Ofsted of the extension to her premises which is now in use by minded children. This is an offence as it is a specific legal requirement in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Ofsted does not intend to prosecute on this occasion and parents have confirmed that building work took place when no children were present and that the childminding areas were safe and closed off. Children's welfare is safeguarded by the childminder who has attended specific This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 training in this area. She has a written child protection policy to support her practice and maintains relevant literature on file for reference.

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the early years provision

Children settle quickly into the familiar home environment and have good access to resources which promote skill development. They move freely between the indoor and outdoor play areas using, for example, the trampoline outside and sitting for craft activities indoors. The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs and settles younger children for a nap when tired. She has established good relationships with parents and works in partnership with them to meet children's dietary requirements. She shares both written and verbal information with them, including all her policies, although the complaints procedure does not include Ofsted's contact address. Parents are positive in their praise of the childminder and the care and attention their children receive and find the childminder provides a 'very warm, friendly and safe environment'. The childminder talks to parents about liaising with other parties involved in children's care to ensure children are treated

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the early years provision

with consistent practice. The childminder has completed a self-evaluation form reflecting on her practice and has identified areas for further development. She has addressed recommendations made at her previous inspection.

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and outcomes for children

Children play safely as they are closely supervised by the childminder who has risk assessed her premises and travel on outings, although records do not detail outing destinations. The childminder does a daily visual safety check of her home and a thorough risk assessment every two months. The childminder is vigilant to safety and secures children in their high chair to eat and ensures the safety net on the trampoline is fastened when children are using it. Children show an understanding of how to keep themselves safe as they carefully hold on while ascending and descending the steps on the slide. They develop and maintain healthy bodies through regular exercise and play in the fresh air. They delight in jumping on the trampoline and listen carefully to the childminder as she counts them down to jumping and landing on their bottoms. They behave very well and happily share wheeled toys taking turns to sit and ride in the different vehicles in the garden.

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and outcomes for children

They show a motivation to learn as they persist in trying to turn a wheeled toy round until they can access the door to get in.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has attended introductory training for the Early Years Foundation Stage and maintains development records for most children, with observation notes and detail of some of the children's next steps in learning. The childminder asks children questions during play to make them think and uses opportunities as they arise to further develop children's skills. Children show an understanding of number as they count the candles on a cake and of shape, as they recognise and name a triangle shape. They are able to link letter sounds with the initial letter sound of their name and are confident conversationalists. Talk flows freely between children and the childminder and children giggle and laugh as they play, for example when trying to catch bubbles blown by the childminder. They engross themselves in creative play with modelling dough, using a range of small scale This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

tools to help cut and mould the dough, and have fun shaking and banging different musical instruments listening to the different sounds 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 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 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 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 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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