Hayzelden, Susan

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY265782 Inspection date 17/11/2009 Inspector Diane Lynn Turner

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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 since August 2003. She lives with her husband and two children aged 12 and 14-years-old in an end of terrace house in the Willerby area of Kingston upon Hull. All of the ground floor of the childminder's home is used for childminding purposes, with toilet facilities situated on this level. There is an enclosed garden to the rear of the premises for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association, and is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register to care for a maximum of six children under eight years of age at any one time. She is also registered on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register. There are currently four children on roll, all of whom are within the early years age group and attend on a part-time basis.

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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 cared for in a very welcoming and homely environment. Each one is valued as an individual and good systems are in place to gather as much information as possible before the placement begins, to ensure their care needs are met. High priority is given to ensuring children are kept safe, and feel safe, and that they are offered a wide range of learning opportunities which enable them to make good progress in their learning. All of the necessary documentation is in place to ensure the safe and efficient management of the service, although this sometimes lacks the necessary detail. Good attention is paid to self-evaluation to ensure continuous improvement; very good relationships are fostered with the parents and providers of other settings the children attend, such as the local school nursery, which ensures continuity in their learning and development.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the documentation by ensuring children's full names are recorded on the attendance records and a record is kept of when the emergency evacuation procedures for the home are practised.

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to providing high quality care and education. She values and nurtures each child as an individual and is keen to discuss how much she enjoys helping them to learn and develop. She gives high priority to ensuring children are safeguarded from possible harm, and fully understands her responsibilities in regard to child protection issues. This is clearly reflected in her This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 written policy. She has clear procedures she would follow in an emergency, and uses an agreed password system when children are collected by someone other than their parent. She is vigilant in carrying out both annual and monthly risk assessments to ensure children's safety, which are clearly recorded and updated when issues arise. For example, when an alternate route for the journey to school has to be followed. Fire drills are carried out regularly with the children; however,

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the early years provision

these are not recorded to help the childminder monitor the success of the procedures.

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the early years provision

A good set of policies and procedures underpin the safe and efficient management of the setting and these are shared very effectively with the parents, to ensure they are familiar with all aspects of their child's care. Documentation is well organised, with each child having an individual file to ensure confidentiality. However, attendance records do not include the children's full names, to ensure an accurate record is kept. The childminder fully understands the value of self- evaluation as a means of ensuring continuous improvement. She makes effective use of the Ofsted self-evaluation form to accurately identify her strengths and areas for future improvement. For example, she is currently having decking laid in the garden to make the area more accessible, and enhance the opportunities for outdoor play for the children. The childminder is also committed to developing her knowledge and improving her practice. For example, since her last inspection she

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the early years provision

has attended various short training courses and has successfully completed the components required for a level 3 qualification in Childminding practice. She has very effective systems in place to ensure her first aid qualification is kept up to date at all times, and regularly discusses elements of good practice with other childminders.

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to promoting equality and diversity and is very successful in this. She ensures the children learn about the diverse world in which they live and maintains very good relationships with the parents to ensure a shared approach towards their care and learning. She provides good verbal information for them on a daily basis and keeps a book for each child where photographs and comments of them at play are recorded. These provide a lovely memento of the child's time with the childminder, and ensure parents are kept well-informed of important achievements. Questionnaires are used to gauge their continuing satisfaction of the service and this evidence, alongside the many thank you letters, show that parents value the service highly.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She demonstrates a very calm and caring manner and makes the activities she offers fun, which encourages the children to take part. The children develop very trusting relationships with her and feel safe in their surroundings. She provides a very good range of activities both in the home and the local environment, and as she interacts with the children she uses skilful questioning to challenge their thinking. She provides them with a good range of age appropriate resources and is very skilled at making her own resources, such as number cards and matching games This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 to support children's number and colour recognition and understanding of diversity. She keeps detailed records of the children's progress towards the early learning goals, which include written observations and photographic evidence of

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and outcomes for children

their learning and achievements. She uses this information very effectively to identify the next steps in their learning and records when these have been met to track their progress.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder gives high priority to supporting children's understanding of problem solving, reasoning and numeracy. For example, she encourages them to count and find different numerals as they use the teddy cards, and to develop an awareness of shape and space as they complete jigsaws, sensitively showing them how to turn the pieces round to fit and how to identify the edge pieces. The children really enjoy the activities, and are keen to reverse the role as they ask the childminder to find particular numbers, laughing with delight as they correct her deliberate mistakes. Books play a very important part in the setting. The childminder has a very enthusiastic approach to reading stories, and as a result, the children listen enthralled as she reads to them. She constantly uses conversation to support their language development, promoting words such as 'crunchy', 'wiggly' and 'shaky' as babies explore tactile resources.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder is a very good role model for the children to follow. She has achievable boundaries and uses lots of praise to acknowledge and reward their achievements. As a result, the children behave very well and are very accepting of one another. The older ones know to sit at the table to eat, use good manners, and independently tidy away the toys when they have finished with them. They enjoy taking on responsibility, such as holding the gate open so the childminder can pass through with the baby and independently put on their shoes ready to go out. They are confident to take part in activities outside the home, such as walking through leaves and listening to the sounds they make, socialising with others at the childminder group and visiting the library. The childminder pays good attention in helping the children learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy, and this is clearly reflected as they confidently explain how they must stop, look and listen for

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and outcomes for children

cars as they cross the road, and how they need to get out of the house quickly in the event of a fire. They know hand washing is important before they eat their meals and do so independently before they have their lunch. They benefit from fresh air and exercise each day. For example, as they walk to and from school, visit the park, or play in the garden, using resources such as, wheeled toys and a trampoline. 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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