Childminder in Stockport

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 306832 Inspection date 19/10/2009 Inspector Anne Drinkwater

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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 1999. She lives with her husband and two adult children in the Heaton Mersey area of Stockport. The kitchen and front playroom on the ground floor and the bathroom on the first floor are used for childminding. There is a garden at the rear of the property for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

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 range. She is currently minding four children in this age group on a combination of full and part-time places. 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. She 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 suitably warm and welcoming environment for all children and their families. Appropriate systems for gathering information from parents ensure that the childminder is aware of the children's individual welfare needs. Through training and publications she is developing and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and interacts appropriately with children to extend their learning. The childminder through self-evaluation has some understanding of her areas for development.

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 conduct a risk assessment for each type of outing and maintain a record of these clearly stating when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident. (Safeguarding and welfare). 02/11/2009

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further?

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

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further?

 further improve knowledge of the six areas of learning to be able to observe and plan for their next steps in learning and further develop systems for sharing children's records with parents regarding their learning and development  extend the range of information gathered from parents in order to identify children’s individual starting points upon entry and develop links with other This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage so that children benefit from a collaborative approach to their learning and development  extend planning systems and resources to ensure activities fully cover all areas of learning and extend resources to further promote children's understanding of diversity during play in order to support children’s progress towards all the early learning goals.

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the early years provision

Children are appropriately safeguarded as most of the documentation legally required to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting is in place. This includes appropriate procedures to record medication and accidents. Appropriate safety equipment along with close supervision, ensures that children are kept safe in the house. This is combined with a written risk assessment to further minimise the likelihood of accidents. However, the risk assessments have not been extended to cover outings. The childminder demonstrates an understanding of child protection issues and procedures to follow should she have any concerns. This is supported by a written safeguarding children policy. She organises the space and her time appropriately. She has a suitable selection of age appropriate resources which children can freely access. However, resources to further promote children's understanding of diversity during play are not available.

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the early years provision

Suitable procedures are in place to work with parents. The childminder discusses relevant information and policies with parents when they first start, such as medical needs, emergency consents and her complaints procedures. However, she has not fully developed systems to share the children's learning and development with them or other settings delivering the EYFS.

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the early years provision

The childminder shows a suitable understanding of some areas for development within her practice. She has identified her methods for observation and planning are not fully robust to ensure she provides and plans activities to cover all areas of learning and she has yet to fully address the recommendation raised at the previous inspection to increase the range of resources and activities that promote equality of opportunity.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled at the childminder's home and take part in a suitable range of activities. The childminder knows the children well and engages appropriately in their play, for example, she informally plans activities based upon the children's interests and needs, such as counting and naming the colour of cars when out walking, to help children to develop basic mathematical skills and to name colours. Creative activities, such as painting and drawing help to promote children's fine motor skills and hand to eye coordination. They experiment with dough and can correctly name the colours they are using. They build with bricks and use their imagination as they make meals with the play foods. She is gaining This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 an understanding of the learning and development requirements of the EYFS and has started to develop basic planning and observations of the children.

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and outcomes for children

Children have regular opportunities for physical exercise as they go for daily walks to the local school and parks; they socialise with other children when visiting other childminder's homes. The childminder supports children's good health, as she provides a suitable range of healthy snacks, such as fruits, which children know are good for them. She encourages children to implement effective hygiene procedures, such as washing hands before they eat. Practising fire drills and discussing road safety appropriately promotes children's understanding of how to begin to keep themselves safe. This is combined with discussions about 'stranger danger' and how to keep safe around the home. Age appropriate techniques are in place to help children to begin to learn right from wrong, this is borne out as children know and explain ‘it is nice to share and it makes us happy’. This is supported by regular praise and encouragement to help promote children's self-

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and outcomes for children

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 exceptiona lly 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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