Childminder in Bradford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY336070 Inspection date 16/11/2009 Inspector Jane Elizabeth O'Callaghan

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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 2006. She lives with her husband and seven year old child on the outskirts of Shipley. The whole of the ground floor of the childminders house and upstairs bathroom 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 Register and both the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time and is currently providing care for three children in the early years age group and two in the compulsory childcare group.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder collects and takes children to local schools, visits parks and local places of interest. She has a cat and a guinea pig as family pets.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder 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 good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are effectively supported at the setting as the childminder is aware of the needs of each child and values their individuality. Children's welfare is promoted in the majority of areas. They benefit from accessing good quality toys and resources, enthusiastically participating in the range of interesting activities available. Children benefit from successful, close working relationships with parents and carers. Children's learning is accurately monitored as the childminder makes regular observations and assessments. However, children's starting points and next steps are not identified. The childminder has identified all recommendations from the previous inspection and systems to self evaluate the setting are in the early stages. The childminder has a close working relationship with parents and carers.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the self evaluation system to ensure continuous improvement develop the systems to record children's starting points and next steps of learining when doing observations and completing of their own individual profiles

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of Local Safeguarding Board procedures, having attended training. She fully recognises her responsibilities for This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 protecting children. The childminder’s written safeguarding policy is available for parents. A comprehensive range of risk assessments are effectively carried out on all areas of the childminder's home and for all outings with the children to ensure that safety and security are maintained. The emergency evacuation plans are in place and regularly practised with the children, and the childminder is careful to closely monitor the safe arrival and collection of all children in her care.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides a caring environment for all children. This promotes inclusion and ensures children's needs are met on an ongoing basis. The childminder is beginning to liaise with other settings providing for the children on roll. The childminder works in partnership with the children's parents and friendly relationships are established, with the sharing of information encouraged. There is plenty of verbal communication when children are delivered and collected. There is also a written two-way exchange of information with the sharing of children's development files that contain examples of the children's work, photographs and observations.

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the early years provision

The childminder recognises her strengths and weaknesses and attends required training. She has an up to date First aid qualification and has also attended a child protection course. The childminder has addressed all of the recommendations set at the last inspection. For example, she has a full complaint policy and procedure and all contact numbers are displayed for parents. Although the childminder has started to evaluate her practice, current systems to enable her to reflect on this are not fully effective.

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the early years provision

Children are given good opportunities to develop their understanding of diversity through a good range of resources covering most areas. The childminder has a sound policy to support this area and parents are asked to read this prior to starting at the setting. Children celebrate various festivals and the childminder discusses with them other areas of equal opportunities, to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the wider world.

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and outcomes for children

Children are relaxed and settled in the childminder’s care. They are curious and interested to engage with the play materials on offer to them. Each child has their own folder containing observations of their play and photographs to demonstrate the range of activities carried out. For example, these reflect children during outings to farms and soft play areas, of children painting, sticking and celebrating festivals. Observations are assessed to gauge the child’s stage of development in each of the six areas of learning. However, the children's starting points and next steps of learning are not clearly identified. The childminder does both short and long term planning and these are very flexible and take account of the individual children's interest and daily needs.

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and outcomes for children

Children access toys independently from the cupboard and the younger children play with the programmable toys, pressing the buttons confidently. More able children are keen to play with the pretend cooker and to offer the visitors play This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 food, they identify the colours of the food and help to put the toys away before looking for more toys to play with. The childminder interacts well with all children, encouraging them to sit with her whilst she reads a story. She engages children's interest through the use of props from the story and children identify the animals and count how many there are in the story of 'The Big Red Bath'. Children reach for the correct animal when asked by the childminder to find the purple hippopotamus and are given lots of praise and clapping when they are successful in retrieving the animals. Children can access a good outdoor area, where they can

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and outcomes for children

play on the trampoline, swing, bicycles and slide. The childminder encourages children to join in action songs and they enjoy singing and doing the actions to 'Sleep little bunnies'. They ask to do this several times, laughing as they hop around on one foot confidently.

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and outcomes for children

Children benefit from good opportunities to develop their social skills as they routinely visit parent and toddler groups to mix with others and whilst playing with each other at the home. They are encouraged to take turns, be polite and share the activities. Children are very sociable and play well together within the provision, with the occasional support from the childminder directing them in the correct manner as a good role model.

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and outcomes for children

Children's health is promoted through good nutritious snacks of fresh fruit and drinks of water and juice in their own cups available throughout the day. Children are encouraged to wash their hands and use disposable paper towels to dry them on and are reminded to make sure they are fully dry. The childminder has good nappy changing procedures, where she wipes the mat before and after and always wears disposable gloves when changing nappies. These procedures and routines help to prevent the risk of cross infection. Children are kept safe, as they are taught how to evacuate the premises through regular fire drills and also told how to cross roads and younger children are secured with straps in buggies, whilst more able children wear wrist straps in order to be safe whilst walking to and from school and when visiting local parks and the canal. 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for allegations the childminder and/or a memeber of the family (Records to be kept) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 01/12/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified above (records to be kept) 01/12/2009

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