Trevor, Andrea Patricia

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY306184 Inspection date 08/10/2009 Inspector Margaret Bryant

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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 June 2005. She lives with her husband and two children, aged seven years old and eight years old in north east Hull, some five miles from the city centre. She is registered to care for a total of five children under eight years old, a maximum of three who may be in the early years age range. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, compulsory part of the Childcare Register and the voluntary part of the Childcare Register. Currently, there are eight children on roll. She provides care for children with additional needs.

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Description of the childminding

The downstairs of the home is used only with children having use of an enclosed rear garden, accessed through the utility room. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and holds the BTEC National Diploma in Nursery Nursing.

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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 children with a comfortable, well resourced and secure home, where their individual needs are considered very well. Detailed information which evaluates her practice considers accurately what she does well, along with some identified priorities for improvement. Systems in place for individual children helps support them in making good progress in their learning, although planning for individual children is yet to be formally established. Parents receive copies of all her policies and procedures, though not all of these are current with the regulations. Most records are in place, except for the written permission from parents for the administration of medication.

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further?

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

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further?

 must obtain prior written permission for each and every medicine from parents before any medication is given (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 31/10/2009

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop planning for each child and continue to develop use of observations and assessment to further promote children's learning across all areas; further develop links with others who assess children in the early years update medication and safeguarding policies in line with regulations. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded well through her knowledge of local procedures with recent safeguarding training helping to update and refresh her knowledge. Her child protection policy, however is not in line with current regulations. She keeps children safe through careful consideration of all possible risks in the home with separate risk assessments for each outing. She strives hard to provide an inclusive service for children, is very enthusiastic, kind and caring and has developed close links with parents. They receive regular information about their children, including through daily diaries, individual files and conversation. Photographs on display show parents the wide range of activities provided for their children. Children love looking at these and enjoy recognising themselves and recall the fun they have. Parents report through conversation and completed questionnaires their satisfaction with the care she provides for their children. Some older children write

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the early years provision

in support of her saying she is 'funny', 'loyal' and 'the best'. She accurately identifies many of her strengths along with some areas for improvement and attends relevant training, including food hygiene. Resources are deployed well with children having free and easy access to these. She also deploys her time well in the supervision of all children, including those who sleep, helping them all to feel safe.

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the early years provision

The assessment of individual children's learning is developing well with systems showing children's individual starting points with some useful, individual observations. Clear links are shown to one or more areas of learning and children's individual next steps are clearly identified. The guidance to the statutory framework is used really well in identifying these. It is clear she knows all children really well, although individual planning is not yet formally carried out. She has links with schools who also care for children and knows what topics they cover to continue with children. However, partnerships with them are not yet fully developed in respect of the assessment of children's learning. Parents have information about what the six areas of learning are and what they mean and are encouraged to follow on learning at home. Most records are in place as required. However, parents are not asked to supply their

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the early years provision

full written permission prior to the administration of medication being given and this is a breach of regulations. Parents do receive copies of all her policies and procedures, however the medicine policy is not current with the regulations. The recommendation from the last inspection has been addressed.

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and outcomes for children

Children are fully relaxed with a childminder who clearly cares for them all very much. They feel safe and really enjoy their time with her, as she helps them learn whilst having fun. She recognises that all children learn through play and intervenes to support them without interrupting their enjoyment. They love the attention they get from her. She interacts with them at their own physical level, maintaining eye to eye contact with them. They really laugh when she takes both This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 of their hands, sits opposite them and shows them how to rock backwards and forwards as they sing a familiar rhyme together. She reports that singing is used a lot with children as this helps to increase their vocabulary in a fun way. She constantly talks to children in a way which encourages their imagination and they engage in pretence, copying what she does and show care and concern for others. For example, they

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and outcomes for children

carefully pick up their dolls as if they were real babies, wrap them in their shawls and 'feed' them with their bottles of milk. The childminder shows a sound awareness of each child's individual stages of development and through purposeful interaction with them, helps develop their knowledge of colours, numbers and counting through every day play opportunities. Children show real affection for her, as she does for them and they enjoy her reassurance, especially when they are tired and need to lay down and rest.

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and outcomes for children

Children are encouraged to learn about the benefits of eating healthily, keeping healthy through keeping fit and enjoying physical activities. For example, they enjoy daily walks to and from school and nursery, going to 'soft play' centres, playing on large apparatus, crawling through tunnels and scrambling up ladders. She has a 'bag of tricks' in her car including bats and balls, eggs and spoons and sacks for children to climb into and to enjoy impromptu sports days and races. Children grow some vegetables in her garden, including carrots, which they help clean and prepare to make carrot and coriander soup. As they help clean these, they enjoy eating some carrot in its raw state before it is cooked by the childminder. Children learn to get along together, observe 'house' rules and take care near other children. They are encouraged with manners as they grow and enjoy the praise and recognition they get from the childminder for their efforts.

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and outcomes for children

They get stickers for work well done. Gentle explanation is given to all children to help them understand about their friend's differing needs and to respect these when they are different to their own. This ensures that all children feel included, feel safe and develop a sense of belonging.

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and outcomes for children

Children keep safe through learning about road safety when on outings, are securely harnessed when in their highchairs and in their seats when taken out in her car, all of which keeps them safe. They learn about fire evacuation through the practising of fire drills and know the sound of the smoke alarm is used to alert them to the sound of possible danger. They know they must get out of the house as quickly as possible. Luminous vests are sometimes worn by children to help her immediately see them when on outings. Older children are helped to develop skills for the future, as she helps them begin to understand about the value of money as they go on shopping trips. They also help to order food when they go into cafés with her and through gaining confidence with other adults, they gain valuable skills for the future. 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 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 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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