Childminder in Bradford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 502969 Inspection date 14/10/2009 Inspector Dawn Bonica Brown

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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 2001. She lives with her husband, adult daughter and daughter aged nine years. They live in a house in Baildon, West Yorkshire. The kitchen, dining room and conservatory are used for childminding and there is an enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years and compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register to care for six children and is currently minding five children, of whom three are on the Early Years Register. She takes children to and from school and attends parent and toddler clubs.

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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

The childminder works in partnerships with parents to promote good quality education and care. She meets the needs of all children routinely because she recognises the uniqueness of each child and supports every child so that no individual is disadvantaged. All children make progress in almost all aspects of their learning and development and their welfare is promoted. The childminder demonstrates a good capacity to maintain continuous improvement and her plans for development, including her processes of self-evaluation, are effective and well targeted to bring about further improvement to the provision and good outcomes for children.

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further?

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

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further?

 include the safety equipment used, such as effective placement of the fire blanket, in the risk assessments  continue to improve the quality of observational notes by analysing them to highlight children's achievements.

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the early years provision

The childminder promotes children's safety effectively and has high ambition and a strong capacity to improve her provision. This is demonstrated by the high quality of the improvements made since the last inspection. She monitors and evaluates what she does through regular quality checks and reflects on the service she provides through effective self-assessment. The childminder remains suitably qualified to administer first aid to children and keeps abreast of new developments in childcare through regular training. For example, as well as keeping up to date with child protection training and the Early Years Foundation Stage, she has updated her knowledge of childcare by achieving National Voluntary Qualification This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 status and attended several other courses to support children's play and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder ensures the needs of all children are met by maintaining her records, policies and procedures efficiently. Her risk assessments are effective for almost all areas of her home and for outings. However, not all areas are sufficiently comprehensive as she has not included the fire blanket, which is not retained in an accessible place. The childminder has a policy for special educational needs and understands and fulfils her role in protecting children from harm.

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the early years provision

Sustainability plays a large part in the childminder's provision as she uses resources effectively. For example, she makes play dough with the children, uses natural materials, such as wooden spoons, to make puppets and recycles waste materials as well as using paper, cards and plastic in junk modelling activities.

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the early years provision

Parents are happy with the service the childminder provides. They appreciate the many outings that the childminder plans for their children and express positive opinions of the way she manages her provision.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child development and supports children's learning well. She ensures the learning environment helps children make good progress towards the early learning goals. For example, all areas accessible to children are welcoming and inviting. Resources are well organised so that young children select them easily. The childminder understands the needs of all the children in her care and plans individual activities to help them progress, such as taking push-along toys to the park to help children practise walking in the fresh air. She provides well planned, purposeful play and exploration for individuals so that each child is offered an enjoyable and challenging experience across the areas of learning.

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and outcomes for children

Information from observation and assessment is used successfully to plan activities that are tailored to the needs and abilities of each child through useful observational notes and annotated photographs. However, these are not analysed with sufficient rigour to highlight children's significant achievements.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder teaches children to be active and understand the benefits of physical activity by taking them on outings to places that are interesting to them and helps them experience a wide range of outdoor equipment in safe environments. They understand and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices, because healthy eating is promoted. The childminder makes sure they follow basic hygiene rules and teaches them about how germs are spread and how to prevent illness and infection. She maintains a clean, healthy environment and children follow her example of good hygiene routines.

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and outcomes for children

Children's health and diet is suitably monitored. They eat freshly prepared food, such as pasta and pasta sauce for lunch followed by yoghurt. All children drink water with their meal and young children learn to recognise their own beakers so This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 that they can help themselves to drinks when they want. Children enjoy a varied and balanced diet that includes fresh fruit for snacks. Those who attend with packed lunches receive occasional supplements to their lunches to ensure that their diet is balanced.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder encourages children to develop good behaviour and to think about their own needs and those of others by encouraging their independence, such as letting young children wipe their own hands and faces after eating. She takes them on outings within the community, such as religious places of worship, local parks and museums as well as leisure centres. The childminder manages their behaviour according to the ages and understanding of the children. For example, she has reward charts to encourage different aspects of behaviour, such as healthy eating, uses fun stickers and works with parents to promote a consistent approach to behaviour management.

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and outcomes for children

Children achieve good decision making skills as they choose activities and toys that interest them. For example, young children select books and take them to the childminder to sit on her lap and look at stories together. They engage in a wide range of activities that include water play and when modelling with sand, use a wide range of equipment. Children's hand and eye coordination is promoted with throwing and catching games and their spatial awareness is enhanced by obstacle courses, such as crawling inside and outside of objects. Children's creativity is promoted well through a variety of activities that include vegetable painting, sponge painting, planting seeds in pots, painting with poster paints and brushes. Children remain highly involved in home play activities, such as putting dolls to bed and listen to a range of music using a cassette player to select songs.

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and outcomes for children

Progress in communication and literacy is fostered well through the use of story sacks to help children develop an interest in stories and the childminder promotes their language development by singing lots of songs and nursery rhymes with them. Young children gain an awareness of technology through using programmable toys that produce a result when they turn knobs and push buttons. They develop investigative and problem solving skills through activities that include treasure baskets, mirrors, puzzles and shape sorters.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder promotes children's awareness of the wider world through resources that reflect positive images of cultural diversity, disability and gender. She helps to develop their understanding of disabilities and cultural diversity in a positive way through stories, games and visits in the community, which broaden their experiences of people, places and animals. 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 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 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 3 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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