All Saints Church of England Academy

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 136142 Inspection date 04/12/2009 Inspector Karen Elizabeth Screen

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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 to care for children since 1981. She lives with her adult son in a three bedroom, semi-detached property in Patchway, South Gloucestershire. Childminding mainly takes place on the ground floor and there is an enclosed back garden. Access to the front door is gained mounting one step and to the back garden down one step. The family keep fish in a pond in the back garden. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She may care for a maximum of six children at any one time. There are currently six children on roll, five of these are aged within the early years age range. She provides flexible childcare between 7am and 6pm. The childminder delivers and collects children from Coniston Primary School. She also attends local parent and toddler groups.

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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 offers a happy environment, where children are making satisfactory progress in their learning and development, given their starting points. She provides suitable opportunities for parents and carers to be involved in their children's learning and for influencing provision. Inclusive practice is soundly promoted. Arrangements for monitoring and promoting improvements in the quality of provision are adequate, but measures taken to promote children's welfare and their learning and development are not always completely effective.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that risk assessments are robust and cover all areas used by children ensure that details of fire drills are recorded, including any problems encountered and how they were resolved  improve knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, in order to develop links between observations, assessments and planning, to help individual children to build on what they already know, and to ensure that all areas of learning are well supported  ensure that the good health of the children is promoted, by ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to prevent the spread of infection.

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the early years provision

Children are afforded good protection by a childminder who has a clear understanding of her role and responsibilities in safeguarding children. She also helps children to understand and adopt responsible practices to keep themselves safe, such as reminding toddlers to look in the direction they are walking. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Adequate systems are in place for gathering and using information to promote children's welfare and developmental needs.

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the early years provision

The childminder is keen to up-date her knowledge and understanding in order to improve outcomes for children. She devises her own training plans to enhance her practice and has competed a number of short courses, the most recent of which is 'Look, Listen, Note'. In response to the last inspection, the childminder has successfully improved her system for dealing with complaints or concerns. However, measures taken to support children's learning and development and to reduce hazards, require further action. The childminder completes regular risk assessments on the environment, but has not fully recognised the risks posed by the pond, which is not completely covered and secured. The childminder has a large collection of resources for all age groups attending. Most are easily available to children in marked containers. The childminder takes steps to ensure that resources and the environment are sustainable.

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the early years provision

Good partnerships are established with other providers such as the nearby Sure Start centre and school. As a result, continuity of care and learning for the children is supported. Arrangements are in place with another childminder to provide cover in case of illness or emergencies. The childminder has positive relationships with parents. They contribute to their child's development by sharing their knowledge with the childminder through informal daily discussions. Parents and older children are asked for their views, which go towards making links and ensuring that the childminder's provision is inclusive. The childminder uses information about the children's routines as a starting point for meeting their developmental needs. This contributes to children's individual requirements being satisfactorily met. However, systems for assessment and planning are not fully developed to help the children to make good progress towards the early learning goals.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled. They develop good relationships with the childminder, which help them to feel safe and secure. Children seek and receive closeness as they sit together to read stories and look at picture books. Their emotional well-being is further supported through warm and trusting relationships established between the childminder and parents which contribute to children's confidence in the childminder. Routines follow parents wishes, but with the emphasis in meeting the children's individual needs on the day. The childminder has an adequate understanding of the EYFS. She undertakes regular observations but does not evaluate children's current competencies, or follow up on the next steps in children's learning. Similarly, the system for ensuring that all areas of learning are supported over time, is not sufficiently robust. Children are not taking full advantage of the outdoors environment all year round. Therefore,

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and outcomes for children

opportunities for first-hand contact with the weather, seasons and natural world is reduced, as are opportunities to be physically active and exuberant.

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and outcomes for children

Children are beginning to learning about the local community through first-hand experiences such as socialising with other children as they attend toddler groups; This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 this also offers them increased play opportunities. They learn about the wider world through toys, resources and some discussion following television programmes. Children are helped to understand that certain rules have to be followed for everyone's benefit. They behave well and respond promptly to guidance about house rules. Children are able to select toys and resources for themselves from a very young age. They are confident to ask adults for help if they cannot reach items they want to play with.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder's attention to promoting good hygiene is inconsistent and therefore affects children's understanding of the importance of adopting good personal hygiene routines. For example, children do not always wash their hands before eating. Older children are learning how cross roads in safety, so promoting their independence and securing vital skills for the future. All children are learning to make healthy choices through the healthy range of snacks offered. Children actively explore, demonstrating curiosity and perseverance, trying to fit the correct pieces into the correct holes in a wooden jigsaw. They learn how to promote their own safety, for example, they practice how to evacuate the home quickly and safely in the case of a fire. However, the childminder does not record details of the fire drills, or any problems encountered. 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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