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Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 505795 Inspection date 14/10/2009 Inspector Alison Jane Kaplonek

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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 for many years. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder lives with her husband and three older children in a house in the Otterbourne area of Hampshire, which is close to local schools and shops. The whole of the house is registered for childminding but the childminder chooses not to allow children access to the dining room. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to provide care for six children under eight years, of whom three may be in the early years age group. There are currently 10 children on roll, some of whom attend full time and others who attend part time. Three of these children are in the early years age range.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification and is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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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 provides a welcoming and calm environment, and has a good understanding of every child's individual needs. All children are equally valued and included. Most aspects of children's welfare and learning are successfully promoted and children feel safe, settled and secure. Children enjoy a range of interesting learning experiences both inside the home and when visiting local amenities. However, the childminder lacks knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, to enable her to fully support and extend children’s learning. The childminder strives to improve her practice and has fully implemented the recommendations from her last inspection.

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further?

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

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further?

 increase knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to ensure that all areas of learning are given equal importance and that children’s learning is fully supported and extended.  update the complaints log in line with the EYFS to enable any issues to be effectively recorded.  ensure children are familiar with and practise the evacuation procedure in case of an emergency. 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 ensures that children are safeguarded and always supervised by herself. Although she does not have a written safeguarding policy, she has a sound knowledge of child protection and knows who to contact if she should need to make a referral. She completes contracts and children's detail forms with parents and records children's times of arrival and departure. The childminder ensures children's health and safety as she completes visual risk assessments on the premises and equipment and talks to children about keeping themselves safe. She keeps a record of checks to the smoke alarms and electrical equipment. A satisfactory range of policies are in place, including information about how parents can raise concerns or complaints. However, the complaints log is not yet in line with the EYFS to enable any issues to be effectively recorded.

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the early years provision

The childminder supports parents well and has cared for many of the children over a long period of time. She builds good partnerships with parents and has a good knowledge and understanding of each child’s welfare and learning needs. She keeps parents informed about routines and activities on an informal basis as she talks to them when they collect their children. Parents state that they are pleased with the standard of care that their children receive. The childminder keeps her insurance and first aid training up to date. Although self-evaluation is informal, the childminder is aware of her strengths and some of the areas for development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder knows the children well and provides a wide range of activities which ensures that they make sufficient progress in all areas of learning and development. Good use is made of the space available and resources are laid out in various parts of the house each day, according to the interests of the children attending. For example, books, dolls, dressing up and scooters are available in the hall, construction, train tracks and cars in the living room and dough and drawing in the kitchen. Children freely access these resources and initiate their own play and learning, talking to each other about what they are doing or asking the childminder for support with the building of the train track. Some activities are planned and adult led, such as making shapes with the play dough or drawing pictures together. All children enjoy making choices and play well together. They develop their physical skills as they use the ride on toys in the garden or visit the

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and outcomes for children

park or local play area. They have supervised access to a computer and use appropriate children's programmes to support their learning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder makes informal observations and assessments of children’s progress, and uses these to plan future learning opportunities, although the system is not linked to the areas of learning or the expectations of the early learning goals. As a consequence, the childminder is unable to ensure that all areas of learning are given equal importance and that children’s learning is fully This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 supported.

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and outcomes for children

Parents are consulted about their children’s interests, likes and dislikes and any particular needs, when their children first start with the childminder. They complete contracts and a wide range of agreements which contributes to their children's health and safety. These include permission to take children on outgoings, apply sun cream and for the childminder to seek emergency treatment or advice. They are kept informed of some areas of their children’s learning and development through verbal feedback when they collect their children at the end of the day.

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and outcomes for children

Children play and learn in a very secure environment, where the use of safety equipment and effective behaviour management strategies, also ensures their safety. They talk about keeping safe if they are out walking and discuss the evacuation procedure in case of an emergency. However, they do not carry out any evacuation practices to enable them to become familiar with the process. Children learn good hygiene procedures as they use the soap to wash their hands before eating or after using the toilet. Healthy and nutritious home cooked meals and snacks are provided by the childminder and children enjoy the social occasion as they all sit at the table and eat together. They are well behaved and learn to wait for each other to finish eating before leaving the table. All children are welcomed into the setting and provided with resources to help them talk about differences and valuing each other, such as books, dolls and dressing up clothes.

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and outcomes for children

They respond well to the childminder's use of praise and positive strategies, and are gaining in confidence and self-esteem. 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 devise and implement an effective safeguarding policy and procedure, in line with the EYFS, to ensure that children are fully protected. (Arrangements for safeguarding children) 13/11/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 devise and implement an effective safeguarding policy and procedure, in line with the EYFS, to ensure that children are fully protected. (Arrangements for safeguarding children) 13/11/2009

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