Ali, Isbah Mubeen

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY382535 Inspection date 08/02/2010 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 2008. She lives with her husband and child in a residential area in Solihull. There are shops and schools within easy walking distance. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is registered to care for five children at any one time. There are currently two children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), who attend on a part-time basis. The childminder 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. The childminder has procedures to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and who speak English as an additional language. She is a member of the National Childminding Association and is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools.

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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 warm and welcoming child-centred environment where all parents and children are valued and clear relationships established. Children are all treated as individuals and the childminder gains valuable information from parents regarding requirements and preferences to ensure their needs are inclusively met and individual routines followed. Children make good progress in their learning as they enjoy a variety of well-organised and stimulating activities. The childminder demonstrates good capacity for continuous improvement through identifying areas of strengths or weaknesses and attending additional training courses to develop knowledge and skills further.

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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 for individual children to show progress across the six areas of learning and development.

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the early years provision

The childminder has good understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities supported by useful guidance information and current contact details. All suitability checks are completed and the childminder has good knowledge of sharing required information with Ofsted, regarding other adults in the house to ensure their suitability, and it can be accessed as required. Space and resources are organised well, and the childminder checks her home regularly to ensure hazards are kept to a minimum. For example, the house is secure and equipment is suitable and safe for the ages of children attending. Clear risk assessments are in place and records This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 of the checks carried out and any actions taken are maintained effectively.

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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 (EYFS). Effective self-evaluation and monitoring systems are used and the childminder shows a keen interest in developing her skills and knowledge further. She holds a recognised childcare qualification and is currently working towards completion of a higher level qualification. She hopes to use the knowledge and skills developed through her training to continually improve the quality of the provision for the children that she cares for. She regularly reviews her documentation and checks the quality and suitability of resources to ensure sustainability of her provision. She works well with parents by providing useful information about her services. This includes a good range of robust policies and procedures and informative displays of certificates, registration and insurance

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the early years provision

documents and details of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and of activities carried out. Information is obtained from parents before care commences regarding children's health and 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 warm and welcoming environment. Their sense of belonging is promoted as they are encouraged to self-select from the range of toys available, which are age-appropriate and promote positive images of diversity. The childminder adopts a calm approach to the children encouraging good behaviour through gentle reminders during play and opportunities to share and take turns with favourite resources. Children learn the importance of keeping safe as they sit carefully to the table to use appropriate tools and show good awareness of their personal hygiene as they wash their hands and take care of their toileting needs. Space is organised effectively and provides children with opportunities for messy play, free and physical activities and relaxation or sleep. Children enjoy meals and snacks, which are provided by their parents and served by the childminder when required, and freely access individual drinks through the

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and outcomes for children

day to ensure they are suitably hydrated.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates a sound knowledge of the children in her care and fosters their individual needs appropriately. A system for recording individual progress across the six areas of learning and development is not yet established. However, she recognises children’s achievements, through observations during play, and provides stimulating and well-organised experiences to encourage further development. The childminder interacts well with the children, asking age- appropriate questions and responding positively to their actions. There is a good balance of adult-led and freely-chosen or child-initiated activities. At the setting children select favourite resources from low level storage, such as familiar stories, jigsaws and board games. They enjoy one-to-one times with the childminder, playing games such as rhyming lotto, as well as group games like snakes and ladders with older children when they arrive after school. They extend their own

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and outcomes for children

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 learning through play, as they recreate situations using small character play people or manoeuvre small cars around the garage before ‘driving’ down the road to the shops. They enjoy taking time to explore creative media, such as spreading glue onto the paper before sticking on pieces of coloured paper to make a collage for the wall or to take home. Outdoor opportunities are delivered, through good use of the garden and local park, where children can enjoy the fresh air whilst using a range of traditional equipment, such as swings and slides or bats and balls. Additional experiences, such as walks to the local village shops or collecting the older children from school, provide children with developing awareness of their community and time to explore and investigate 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)(Also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 22/02/2010

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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 on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children). 22/02/2010

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