Jaimie Charlton Prater

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY314153 Inspection date 09/02/2010 Inspector Cathryn Parry

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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 0300 123 1231, 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: 0300 123 1231 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 son aged three years in the residential area of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s home is used for childminding. She has a dog and a rabbit as pets. The childminder cares for children on weekdays from 7am to 6pm for 48 weeks of the year.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding one child in this age group. 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. The childminder collects children from the local school.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is inadequate.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder offers a warm, caring and friendly welcome to all children and their parents. She provides a range of experiences to give children suitable opportunities to make progress. Some areas are better resourced than others. Systems for planning activities and observing children are not effective. This is also true for links made with other providers where children receive care and education in more than one setting. All of the required written permissions are not requested at the time of the child's admission to the provision. Methods for evaluating the service provided are not implemented well, as the childminder does not have a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This results in continuous improvement not being maintained and a number of the requirements not being met.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires significant improvement. The registered person is given a Notice to Improve that sets out actions to be carried out.

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further?

To comply with the requirements of the EYFS the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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further?

 develop systems for planning activities and observing children to ensure every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience that is tailored to meet their individual needs.(Organisation) 09/03/2010

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further?

 request written parental permission at the time of the child's admission to the provision, to the seeking of emergency medical advice or treatment in the 16/02/2010 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 future.(Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare)  implement procedures to share information and ensure that the provision is complementary to that provided in other settings, in order to tailor learning to meet children's individual needs.(Organisation) 09/03/2010

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further?

 implement effective systems to evaluate the care and education provided to drive and secure improvement, including addressing previous recommendations to ensure continuous improvement is made, in order to meet children's individual needs.(Organisation) 09/03/2010

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further?

To improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 gain written permission from parents for children to take part in outings  develop further resources to nurture children's understanding of peoples different needs  develop childminder's knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, to ensure she has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility.

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the early years provision

The childminder has attended safeguarding training and demonstrates a suitable understanding of related issues. Consequently, children are appropriately protected. Risk assessments take place within the childminders home and on outings to reduce the chance of accidental injury occurring. The childminder has not requested written permission from parents to seek emergency medical advice or treatment in the future and has not gained written consent for outings. These impact negatively on children's well-being and meeting parents wishes. The childminder has attended some training over the past twelve months, for instance with regard to first aid and some areas relating to the EYFS. Resources are stored in a large cupboard, which children have free access to, which encourages their independence.

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the early years provision

The childminder has started to evaluate the learning and development opportunities she provides. She gains feedback from parents to give her a broader view of the service offered. However, she has not effectively identified areas of weakness and has not positively addressed all the recommendations raised at the previous inspection. This has a negative impact on children's welfare and meeting their individual needs.

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the early years provision

The childminder speaks to parents on a daily basis to ensure they are informed of the activities their children have enjoyed. This enables them to continue their children's learning at home through highlighted experiences. Links have not been formed with other practitioners where children receive care and education in more than one setting. This impacts negatively on continuity and cohesion. The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude to working with other professionals, such as, speech therapists to meet any specific needs. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has attended some of the training provided by the local authority on the EYFS. However, she does not demonstrate a good understanding of the requirements and her role and responsibility with regard to them. Children are happy, settled and relate well to the childminder, as she joins in with their play. They benefit from a flexible routine, including a balance of child-centred and adult- led activities. A positive and consistent approach to managing behaviour is employed, which takes into account children's understanding and maturity. Her confident approach to equal opportunities contributes to children’s positive attitudes to the wider community. This is complemented with access to an adequate selection of resources, with regard to different ethnicities. However, there are no resources showing positive images of disability. This results in children's awareness and understanding of peoples different needs not being

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and outcomes for children

effectively nurtured. They use information and communication technology to support their learning, for example, when they use a laptop computer to complete number and letter games. Children’s communication skills are fostered well through various activities including songs and rhymes. They gain confidence when using number, for example, as they count the money when playing pretend shops. A variety of creative activities, including finger painting, cutting and sticking, promote children's self-expression whilst having fun. The childminder does not carry out effective observations in order to inform her of children's achievements in each area of learning. This results in her not being able to carry out informed planning, tailored to meet individual needs to ensure progress towards the early learning goals.

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and outcomes for children

Children are welcomed into clean and well-kept premises where they have ample space to play. All children are able to rest and sleep according to their individual needs and have regular opportunities to take part in physical play activities, both indoors and outdoors. An example of this is when they visit a soft play centre to develop and test their physical skills. A varied and imaginative menu encourages children to have a good awareness of healthy meal options and the opportunity to try new foods. These include fruit, curry and pasta dishes. Children are learning suitable personal hygiene, including washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Children do not generally attend if they are ill to reduce the risk of cross infection. They are kept safe on outings, as they learn road safety procedures and understand simple rules, such as, crossing the road using the crossing patrol officer. Children experience suitable levels of supervision and

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and outcomes for children

appropriate safety equipment is in place to ensure hazards are reduced. Regular fire drill practises raise their awareness of how to keep themselves safe. 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 4 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 4 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 4

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 4 The extent to which children feel safe 4 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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