Childminder in Devon

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY395822 Inspection date 22/12/2009 Inspector Sally Hall

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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 young children in a house, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, in Newton Abbot, Devon. She is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for four children under the age of eight years, of these one may be in the early years age group. She is currently caring for one child who is in the early years age range. All areas of the house are used for childminding. The property has an enclosed rear garden and is within walking distance of pre-schools, schools and parks.

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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 cared for in a very caring environment. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of children's individual needs, enabling her to support their welfare requirements and their learning. Parents are kept well informed of how their child has been and their progress to support their child's learning at home. Children are supervised very well and are safe and secure in the home. The childminder has not yet completed her own self-evaluation, however, has a very positive approach to childminding and identified areas for her development, which include how she records her observations and assessments of children. Her capacity to maintain improvement is secure.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop systems of self-evaluation to reflect practice  develop further the assessment systems in order to match the observations of children to the expectations of the learning goals and identify learning priorities for each child.

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the early years provision

The childminder is very calm and caring. Children are very happy and secure; they relate well to each other and the childminder. They have a broad range of play opportunities to support their learning. Sensible precautions have been taken in the home to ensure a safe environment for children to play. They are supervised very well at all times. Risk assessments have been completed and are reviewed. The childminder has completed training including safeguarding training. She has a secure knowledge of what to do in the event of a child protection concern. Children have a good range of toys and resources that are in good condition and support their individual interests. The toys are easily accessible and rotated to provide variety. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder has a good rapport with parents who are kept well informed through daily diaries and discussion on how their child has been and what they

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the early years provision

have been doing. The childminder takes photographs to show their child at play. She has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and has had experience of working in a day nursery. There is a notice board in the lounge and the childminder has received positive feedback from parents. Useful observations and assessments are undertaken and are shared with parents. However, they are not used fully to support children in all areas of learning or to plan for their next steps of development.

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the early years provision

The childminder is delighted when she sees the children make progress and achieve new milestones. She promotes equality with the children and raises their awareness of diversity through planned themes and resources such as books and small world toys. She has had experience of supporting children with specific needs.

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the early years provision

The childminder has yet to start her own self-evaluation. However, she has accurately identified areas for her own development since registering as a childminder. Documentation is in place to support children's care. Contracts are completed and policies and procedures are in place to share with parents. The childminder has completed relevant training including first aid training and has required documentation in place to record any accidents and to administer medicine.

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and outcomes for children

Children have a varied day planned to support their learning. They have a good balance of adult-led and child-led activities. They have opportunities for free play and dressing up. The childminder ensures she keeps them well stimulated moving the children on to a new activity. For example, after playing with an activity set up as a snow scene, she plans a craft activity to extend what they have been doing. They have easy access to toys that are in good condition. They learn to value the toys and help to tidy up. They have the opportunity to socialise with other children attending various local groups. They learn about their local community and visit places of interest, the park and the beach.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy stories and will select books themselves to look at; they visit the library regularly. They handle books carefully turning the pages with care. Children's language is encouraged very well. The childminder is confident in liaising with outside agencies to support children's care, for example, the speech therapist. Children count in every day situations, such as how many plates and cups they need at snack time and how many pieces of fruit they have. They learn problem solving, making puzzles and sorting shapes. They develop their small muscles skills by using scissors. Children enjoy craft activities selecting from a range of different materials and talk about the picture they are making and comment on each other's work. They concentrate well at their chosen task. Festivals are celebrated during the year and linked to stories and activities. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children are confident and behave well. They learn to share, take turns and learn good social skills. They learn the importance of self-care from a young age. They have fresh air daily with visits to the local parks, and playing in the garden. They have healthy meals provided and are reminded of the importance of having plenty of fluids. They learn about healthy eating and are able to say they need to make their muscles strong.

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and outcomes for children

They learn about technology and the importance of recycling and use materials for junk modelling. They learn to recognise their colours as they play and the childminder is delighted when children say a colour for the first time. Children receive plenty of praise and encouragement. They learn to play safely in the home and road safety when out walking. They learn to be kind and thoughtful to each other. Children's individual interests are supported, such as one child liking animals and farms. The childminder ensures that these toys are always accessible.

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and outcomes for children

Children have opportunities to cook and paint, and to play with sand and water. They experiment with different textures and collect items when out walking, such as leaves, to do rubbings. They experiment with pasta and jelly activities. The childminder keeps records of their work in scrapbooks which include photographs. These records are shared 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: 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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