Shaw, Emma Beaupre

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY393819 Inspection date 18/11/2009 Inspector Susan Victoria May

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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 registered in 2009. She lives with her husband and two children aged four and six years old. The family live in Wokingham, Berkshire within walking distance of shops, toddler groups, a park, library and other amenities . All of the premises is used for minding. The childminder is prepared to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools. The family have a pet cat.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She may care for a maximum of four children under eight years at any one time. The childminder is currently minding three children in the early years age group on a full and 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 enjoy their time with the childminder as she ensures she gets to know them and their families well. She provides an inclusive environment where children’s needs are met. The secure and child friendly home allows children freedom to choose from a range of interesting and stimulating toys and activities, that helps them to make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder shows commitment to moving her practice forward. She has begun to evaluate her provision identifying areas for improvement and where further development would benefit the children and enhance their learning opportunities.

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further?

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

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further?

 put in place a record of the risk assessment for specific outings clearly stating when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or an incident(Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare)(also applies to the compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 30/11/2009

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further?

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

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further?

 promote positive attitudes of diversity by providing resources that help children recognise similarities and differences in culture and ethnicity  continue to develop systems of regularly observing and assessing children's needs in order to plan fully for their next steps This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder organises her home well. Children have opportunities to play and participate in quiet, physical or table top activities as they choose. She ensures babies can access a range of toys by putting a selection out for them. Most older children’s toys and resources are stored at their level so they can begin to make independent choices. Child sized furniture allows children to sit comfortably as they draw, knead the play dough and look at books. Children have access to fresh air and exercise daily as they play in the garden, go to the park and for walks. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and has written policies in place, which are shared with parents. She is aware of how to implement the procedures if any concerns are identified to effectively safeguard the children in her care. All adults in the household have been vetted to ensure they are suitable. Full written risk assessments are carried out on the premises and

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the early years provision

garden to ensure a safe and secure play and learning environment. However, while the childminder carries out visual checks for outings and demonstrates clearly, through discussion, how she identifies risks and minimises hazards to keep children safe, she has no written record of this to support her practice. The childminder promotes equality and diversity and all children are included. They celebrate festivals and events that are relevant to them, such as Remembrance Day, and are encouraged to be aware of the lives of others. However, there are few appropriate resources available to help children begin to recognise the diversity of our society.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good partnership with parents who receive clear information about her practice. She has begun to include parents in the children’s learning experiences. They receive an outline plan of activities, events and topics, with a request for comments and suggestions, she hopes to explore with the children. The childminder welcomes feedback from parents about the service she provides. Parents have written references about her kind and caring approach and how they feel confident that anything they say to her would be treated with consideration. The childminder keeps a record of the children's development to share with parents and spends time discussing their children with them each day. Initial links to help consolidate children’s learning with other settings have been instigated by the childminder, through visits to pre-schools and discussion with other relevant providers. The childminder has begun to evaluate her provision. While she

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the early years provision

recognises this is in the early stages, through discussion, she demonstrates a clear idea of how to move forward; recognising strengths in her practice and identifying areas where improvements would provide the best opportunities for the children in her care. For example, continuing to develop systems to regularly observe and assess children’s progress to determine their next steps and promote children's learning, development and care.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder is very patient and calm and consequently children are relaxed and comfortable in her home. Children are kept safe within the home with This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 precautions in place such as safety gates on stairs, child locks on cupboards and outdoor areas made secure. Children begin to learn about good hygiene as they follow the good role model of the childminder. This is evident as children automatically go to wash their hands before a cooking activity, tell the childminder a spoon that has been dropped needs washing and remind each other not to put thumbs in mouths while handling the biscuit mixture. This enjoyable cooking activity helps develop children’s learning skills, independence and dexterity. They manipulate the dough, use tools such as cutters, talk about change as the ingredients are mixed and recognise that a hot oven, while needed to cook the

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and outcomes for children

biscuits, is not a safe place for them to be near. Toys and all equipment used by the children are regularly inspected to ensure they remain safe and there are cleaning procedures in place. This ensures all resources continue to look attractive and are clean and safe for the children to use. The childminder offers children healthy snacks and takes note of children’s and parents wishes when providing meals. Specific dietary requirements for cultural or medical reasons are catered for and all details are recorded. Children sit together to eat. They are encouraged to eat independently using cutlery appropriate to their age and stage of development, the childminder is always on hand to offer support if required. Drinks are accessible to the children at all times. The childminder has a good nappy change procedure to prevent the spread of infection and a sick child policy of which parents are aware. The childminder has up to date first aid training and is a

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and outcomes for children

registered nurse. She has a clear understanding of the requirements for recording accidents and administering medicines. Parental consent to seek emergency medical treatment or advice is in place.

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and outcomes for children

Children have opportunities to be active. They play in the garden on a variety of equipment or go for walks; for example, to the local park where they learn about the natural world as they talk about what they see. Alternatively the childminder recognises that there are times when children need to sit quietly, after attending pre-school sessions for example, and she is flexible in her planning to accommodate their individual needs. Children’s self esteem is fostered. They are lively and confident, have ample resources to keep them happily occupied and show respect for the adults. Older children understand and take responsibility for their own actions. They learn right from wrong as they follow the simple house rules and clear guidelines provided by the adults. Children are beginning to learn about sharing and of being considerate of each other as they play; for example, a young child offers toys to amuse a baby and shares toys when required. The

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and outcomes for children

childminder continues to develop these skills through adopting a positive approach to behaviour management. Children want to please, they listen to the childminder carefully and respond promptly to her requests. The childminder in return demonstrates how she values the children’s input. She responds to them in a like manner, listening, showing interest and extending their conversation as she replies to them. Children socialise as they mix with a varying age range of other children in the home. They begin to find out about their own community through every day experiences, for example, visits to toddler groups and pre-schools. All children are encouraged to: participate in all activities; explore their creativity and imagination through a range of media; and learn to problem solve and reason as they build with construction toys, cut up the play dough, identify colours and use electronic toys and tools appropriate to their age and stage of development. An enjoyment of

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and outcomes for children

books is developed as children sit with the childminder and look at books This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 identifying objects and listening to stories. The childminder uses open ended questions, simple sentences, prediction and recall of events to help children’s developing thought processes and language skills.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates commitment to providing an environment in which children are happy. She clearly enjoys the children’s company and feels privileged to be involved in their care, offering support and experiences that help move their learning forward. 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 3 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 3 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 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

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 30/11/2009

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