Wiles Barbara Lynda

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 201720 Inspection date 04/03/2010 Inspector Lucy Showell

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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 1997. She lives in a semi-detached house with her husband, their adult children and her parents in a separate annex in a residential area of Stratford-upon-Avon. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding and there are shops and schools close by. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. Children are also taken on local outings including regular attendances at the local carer and toddler groups. The childminder is registered to care for six children at any one time. There are currently three children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage, who attend on a part-time basis. She also offers care to children aged over five years to eight years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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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 provides a welcoming and friendly home environment where all parents and children are valued and strong relationships established. Children's individuality is celebrated by the childminder who ensures their needs are inclusively met and individual routines adhered to following useful information regarding requirements and preferences obtained from parents. Children make good progress in their learning as they enjoy a variety of well-planned and stimulating activities. The childminder demonstrates good capacity for continuous improvement through identifying and addressing areas of development as stated in her Ofsted self-evaluation form and attends relevant training courses to increase appropriate knowledge and skills.

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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 which identifies aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis and maintain a record of this clearly stating when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register). 19/03/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 improve further the systems for observation and assessment to effectively plan for individual children's next steps and include the six areas of learning and development This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  develop communication with other key professionals to ensure that children's needs are met and there is continuity in their learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities supported by useful guidance information. She has ensured that appropriate checks with regard to suitability have been carried out and clear documentation including policies and procedures to ensure the safe management of her provision is well maintained. Space and resources are organised well and the childminder checks her home regularly to ensure hazards are kept to a minimum. The house is secure and equipment is suitable and safe for the ages of children attending, however a record of the risk assessments carried out is not in place.

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the early years provision

The childminder understands her responsibilities with regard to conditions of registration and how to meet the welfare requirements within the Early Years Foundation Stage. Effective self-evaluation and monitoring systems are used and the childminder shows a keen interest in developing her skills and knowledge further. She regularly reviews her documentation and the quality and suitability of resources to ensure sustainability of her provision. The childminder understands the importance of communicating with the school and nursery that children also attend to ensure continuity and share relevant information although these relationships are not yet established. She works well with parents by providing useful information about her services including an informative display of qualification certificates and registration and insurance documents. Information is obtained from parents before care commences regarding children's health and

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the early years provision

welfare needs and daily news is shared effectively. All necessary records are maintained for hours of attendance, medication, accidents and existing injuries and all parental consents are in place.

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and outcomes for children

Children are confident and settled in this comfortable and caring environment. They learn the importance of keeping safe as they receive gentle reminders during play and good behaviour is encouraged through respectful manners and positive reinforcement. Children enjoy a wide range of healthy meals provided by their parents which meet individual requirements. They freely access individual drinks throughout the day to ensure they are suitably hydrated. Independent personal care skills are encouraged such as hand washing and toileting and nappies are changed in a hygienic manner.

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and outcomes for children

Space is organised effectively and provides children with opportunities for messy play, free and physical activities and relaxation or sleep. Children’s sense of belonging is promoted through the beautiful examples of their own work which decorate the room. For example, children have made cotton wool snowmen which are used to represent the recent weather, colourful collages for St. Valentines Day This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 and paper lanterns made in celebration of Chinese New Year. They are encouraged to self-select from the good range of toys available which are age-appropriate and promote some positive images of diversity. The childminder demonstrates good knowledge of the children in her care and fosters their individual needs appropriately. The childminder recognises children’s progress and developmental achievements through observations during play and through discussions with

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and outcomes for children

parents. This information is logged in the children’s individual journals along with examples of their work and photographs of varied activities. However, children’s next steps across the six areas of learning and development have not been clearly identified.

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and outcomes for children

There is a good balance of adult-led and freely-chosen or child-initiated activities. Within the setting children play with a selection of activity toys, jigsaws, construction and role-play resources which are selected for individual development and rotated to maintain interest. They select items to ‘cook’ in the role play kitchen and are excited to share this with the childminder. They explore paints as they make a card for Mother’s Day using their fingers and brushes to create flowers on the card. Their progression through play is supported by the childminder who interacts well with them asking age-appropriate questions and responding positively to their communications. For older children, outside opportunities are offered in most weathers where they can experience visits to local parks to enjoy a variety of traditional play equipment, picnics and feeding the ducks. Additional experiences such as walks to the local village shops and attendance at several local

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and outcomes for children

groups provide children with developing awareness of their community and opportunities to explore and investigate in the world around them. 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

 ensure a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect is in place and shared with parents (Arrangements for safeguarding children) 19/03/2010

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 ensure a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints is in place and shared with parents (Procedures for dealing with complaints) 19/03/2010

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Suitability and safety of premises and equipment) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 19/03/2010

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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 in the early years section of the report (Suitability and Safety of Premises and Equipment) (also applies to the compulsory part of the Childcare Register). 19/03/2010

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