Childminder in Bristol

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY299782 Inspection date 16/11/2009 Inspector Carol Cox

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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 2005. She lives with her partner and two children, aged six and seven years, in Bedminster, Bristol. The whole of the property is used for childminding, except one bedroom. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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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 is currently minding seven children in the early years age group at different times during the week. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children. She attends a toddler group and takes children to an adjacent community park, zoo, library and other amenities.

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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 happy and settled in the childminder's care and make good progress because she has a clear knowledge and understanding of how to identify and meet the care and learning needs of each child. Children are safe and secure in her home and enjoy learning about their own community and the wider world. The childminder builds close relationships with parents and other carers to ensure consistent care. The childminder has begun to make self-evaluations of her practice and demonstrates good capacity for improvement through actions taken since her last inspection.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop the system to record observations of children's achievements and interests and use these when planning future learning  attend training for safeguarding children to ensure knowledge of child protection issues is current and in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance.

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded in the childminder's care because she has a good understanding of child protection issues. The childminder has identified that she wishes to enhance this good knowledge and understanding by attending further training. There are robust policies and procedures in place to ensure children's security. For example, only those adults authorised by parents are able to collect children. The childminder conducts risk assessments of all aspects of her provision, This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 this means children are free to move safely in her home. She ensures that the children enjoy a variety of toys and equipment to enhance their learning. Children freely ask for more resources to support their own games. For example, a young child asks for a spoon and dish to feed her doll, the childminder responds quickly. Thus, children become independent and seek resources they need to further their

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the early years provision

play. There are books and toys freely available which reflect the diversity of people and the childminder promotes their understanding of the needs of different people through discussion of the people they meet and observe in their everyday visits to local amenities.

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the early years provision

The childminder builds good relationships with parents and other carers to help her gain an all-round picture of children's progress. For example, she has approached the day nursery one of her children attends and spoken with the child's key worker who has given her a copy of the child's learning diary. The child's parents also invited her to attend parents' evening at the nursery. The childminder has demonstrated very good capacity for improvement since the last inspection. She has been proactive in seeking support and addressing actions. She has continued to offer a good balance of activities which help children learn; this is now informed by observations of children's interests and achievements and the identification of next steps in learning for each child.

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and outcomes for children

Children thoroughly enjoy the happy atmosphere created by the childminder. They settle quickly and show a strong sense of belonging in her home. They are encouraged to become independent learners; the childminder offers choices and talks to them all the time about their play. For example, children are offered choices about what they would like to eat at snack time, both choose something different and are encouraged to share and try different fruit. The childminder uses her intuitive understanding of how children learn to help them make very good progress in relation to their starting points. She provides an exciting range of activities based on children's own interests. She uses favourite activities, such as baking fairy cakes which extends learning in all areas. For example, children name ingredients and discuss the provenance of foods, count eggs and consider health and safety issues such as washing hands before cooking and not touching the

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and outcomes for children

electric mixer until the childminder is ready. Children's physical development is promoted through visits to a soft play area where they enjoy climbing and sliding, the childminder also takes the children swimming which they talk about enthusiastically. Through their play and interactions with younger toddlers and babies, children learn to care and consider others, this is reflected in their play with dolls. The childminder makes sure that each child is able to join in activities and provides a good range of toys and resources to promote learning in all areas. Thus, all children are included in her informed care.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder promotes children's health and welfare very effectively through good daily routines. She provides healthy nutritious snacks and drinks which reflect their individual food needs. They enjoy regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise through their visits in the local community. There is a good system in This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 place to record accidents; the childminder recognises the importance of gaining detailed information and guidance of any health needs children may have. There is a clear system in place to record any medication children require. Children learn to recognise their own physical needs and young children proudly take themselves to the toilet. The childminder takes a very positive attitude to behaviour management and works closely with children to help them understand that their behaviour may affect others. She has established close relationships with parents and other carers

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and outcomes for children

to ensure that children's care and learning needs are met consistently. Children are highly valued as individuals and flourish in the childminder's care. 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 2 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 2 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 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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