Childminder in Bradford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 302228 Inspection date 03/11/2009 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 1999. She lives with her partner and two sons aged 14 and 26 years old on the outskirts of Shipley. The playroom, hallway, kitchen 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 six children under eight years at any one time, and is currently providing care for three children in the early years age group, and three 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 places of interest. She has a dog and a cat 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 full of excitement and they thoroughly enjoy spending time with the childminder. They fully engage in all the activities, which help them to make good progress in their learning and development. However, profiles and the information collected is still in the early stages. The childminder recognises her strengths and weaknesses, and has a very positive attitude to continually improving her practice and has started to complete a self evaluation form. Through good partnerships with parents and others, children's individual needs are being met effectively. Children are safe and secure in the childminder's home and go on regular outings in the local community.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain more detailed information from parents about children's starting points and capabilities and develop planning, observation and assessment to promote children's learning across all areas.

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the early years provision

The childminder has well organised systems to ensure that all adults in her home have up to date checks and remain suitable, and that all visitors are properly identified and sign in on arrival to the premises. She has safeguarding children procedures in place, and provides information in line with the Local Safeguarding This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children Board guidelines. A comprehensive range of risk assessments is effectively carried out on all areas in the childminder's home, and for all outings with the children to ensure that safety and security are maintained at all times. The emergency evacuation plans are in place and regularly practiced 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 liaises with other settings providing for the children in the EYFS, which also promotes inclusion for all 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 some examples of the children's work, photographs and observations. The assessment records keep parents informed. However, children's starting points and capabilities, observations and next steps have not yet been fully utilised to inform planning across all six areas of learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder is able to identify her strengths and weaknesses, and she has addressed the recommendations made at the previous inspection to benefit the children. For example, she keeps good records of all medication given to the children in her care, has parental permission and ensures that they sign and date individual dosages administered to children. The childminder is beginning to consider ways of improving her practice as she looks at the service she offers, and identifies any training or new resources she may need, through the development of a self evaluation form.

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the early years provision

Children play with a range of multicultural toys and resources, and they talk about festivals, which helps them to become aware of other people's beliefs. The childminder ensures that children also learn about the community around them through visits to places of interest.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy, confident and well settled in the comfortable and relaxed atmosphere of the childminder's home. The children are carefully nurtured by the warm close relationships they have with the childminder, which ensure that the children are confident and feel secure to make choices from the activities and resources provided. Children's individual learning and development is well supported by the in-depth knowledge that the childminder has of each child in her care.

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and outcomes for children

Children play in the designated play room where they have direct and safe access to a good range of toys, equipment and resources that are suitable for their ages. Children draw pictures and choose crayons confidently, and know the colours of the crayons and express that 'pink' is their favourite colour. All children play with This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 the train set and more able children count the carriages and are encouraged to share them with the younger children, who get upset when they have not got as many. The childminder asks children what they would like to play with and children are eager to play with the dough, where they share it out with each other. They confidently roll it out, make shapes and recognise squares and star shape cutters and the childminder introduces the oblong shape and shows it to the more able children. All of the children use the dough to make pretend sausages and are given

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and outcomes for children

toy pans to cook with and the childminder then asks them 'what can we sing', and the children then sing about 'five sausages frying in a pan'. Children can access a good selection of books that are appropriate for all ages of children, both story and fictional. All children can access a computer, which they play with and put on music to and dance. Younger children can play with a good range of press button toys, which helps to develop their operational skills.

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and outcomes for children

Children are carefully supported to learn good basic hygiene skills through the use of effective hygiene routines. Children take themselves to the toilet and wash their own hands, and at snack times are encouraged to use disposable wipes prior to eating. Children help themselves to drinks from their own cups which are available while they play. Children are offered a good range of healthy and balanced meals and snacks with fruit available. For example, at snack time children had a choice of bananas, grapes, toast and breadsticks. Children are given daily opportunities to develop their physical skills, through playing outside in the garden on slides, rockers, balls and sit and rides. The childminder also takes children out into the community on a regular basis to soft play centres and child orientated groups, where they are able to develop their social skills. Children learn about safety within the home and outside of their environment. For example, regular practicing of fire

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and outcomes for children

drills in the house, on outings children know to sit in their designated car seats, and when walking are aware of holding hands when crossing the road. The childminder encourages children’s positive behaviour, through encouraging them to share, take turns and to be polite and kind to each other. She ensures that she praises children for their good behaviour and any concerns are always discussed with parents. 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 the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect(Arrangements for Safeguarding Children)(also applies to the Voluntary Part of the Childcare Register) 17/11/2009

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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 (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children) 17/11/2009

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