Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY293183 Inspection date 09/02/2010 Inspector Jan Burnet

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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 2004. She lives in Rugby, Warwickshire with her four children aged 14, 11, seven and two years. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder’s house is used for childminding. A first floor bedroom is used for sleeping children and a ground floor bedroom is used by older children. The bathroom is on the first floor.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She may care for three children under eight years and two may be in the early years age group. There is currently one child in the early years age group on roll. The childminder is able to transport children to and from local schools. She attends local parent and toddler groups.

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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 satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder's understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is sound. She promotes children's care needs satisfactorily and ensures that their learning and development needs are met appropriately. The childminder ensures that all children are valued and included. Information obtained from parents helps her to identify and address children's differences. The childminder is aware of her strengths and areas for improvement and uses this awareness to begin to review her practice. Her commitment to continue to monitor and extend her practice within her childminding supports the development of children’s care and learning.

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further?

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

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further?

 make sure that the risk assessment covers everything with which a child comes into contact; with specific refence to the bunk bed steps in the ground floor bedroom  develop practice to ensure that observational assessment is used to plan to meet young children’s individual learning needs.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Welfare requirements are being met as appropriate measures are in place to promote children's health and safety. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities with regard to supervising children in her care. Necessary checks for herself have been completed and the childminder ensures that children are never left unsupervised This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 with a person who has not been vetted. A written risk assessment identifies how most potential hazards have been identified and addressed, but potentially young children are at risk because consideration has not been given to the accessibility of the ladder on the bunk bed in the ground floor bedroom. The childminder is aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from abuse and a child protection policy is provided for parents. The childminder has a copy of the

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the early years provision

Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures which is also shown to parents. Documentation is kept in satisfactory order. The childminder makes sure that resources are appropriate to children's individual ages and stage of development and that toys are maintained in a good state of repair.

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the early years provision

The childminder is aware of the benefits of self-evaluation and identifies a review of policies and greater use of planning for individual learning as areas that she is developing. Her commitment to improvement is sound. Even though she only recently resumed childminding after a long break, she has kept up-to-date with changes to requirements and has completed a Cache Level 3 diploma in Home- based Childcare. There were four recommendations raised at the last inspection; to obtain written parental permission to seek emergency medical advice or treatment and written permission for their child to be transported in a vehicle, and to ensure that a suitable first aid kit is maintained and the escape plan is practised. Required permission is obtained from parents and the first aid box is stocked in accordance with training attended in 2009. The fire procedure has been practised with the childminder's own children.

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the early years provision

Policies and procedures are effective and inclusive for those children who attend. Written policies include ones on safeguarding, complaints, equal opportunities and behaviour management. The childminder encourages children to gain an understanding of difference, for example, she provides resources that reflect different cultures and disability. In discussion, the childminder explains how she ensures that the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and English as an additional language are met. For example, by obtaining as much information as possible about each child's individual needs from parents and by agreeing with them how they can work together to meet these needs. She is aware of the benefits of establishing and maintaining positive links with other professionals involved in the care and education of the children.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled. The childminder has a sound knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop and she ensures that resources meet different developmental needs. Details on a child's day are recorded in a diary for parents and some information on activities is included, however, systems for using what the childminder knows about a child to inform planning are not yet fully developed, and potentially this has an impact on the progress that children are able to make. The childminder prioritises bonding for young children and so parents are asked to visit and then gradually introduce their child into her care. Children's social skills are promoted because the childminder attends toddler groups. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder encourages children's interest in books. Young children enjoy ones that promote the development of their senses and ones in which they can lift flaps

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and outcomes for children

to find the picture underneath. The childminder chats and encourages babies to repeat sounds. She also repeats the sounds that they make and they enjoy 'sing and sign' interaction. Manipulative skills are practised as very young children play with posting boxes and stacking toys that help them to recognise and match shapes and colours and help them to develop an awareness of size. Babies develop physically as they have space to crawl and safely pull themselves up to standing. Older children are encouraged to be active and understand the benefits of physical activity. The local park is well equipped for children of all ages, at groups children play with soft play equipment, and at home children have opportunities to play on tricycles and a slide. Children’s health benefits from the arrangements made for the hygienic storage of food and drinks. Parents currently provide all food, which is healthy and nutritious. The childminder encourages children to adopt good hygiene

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and outcomes for children

practices and they learn how to keep themselves safe, for example, road safety and why seatbelts must be worn in the car.

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and outcomes for children

Children's creativity is encouraged. They have access to a good range of imaginative and domestic play resources and musical instruments. The childminder provides a range of art and craft materials. She encourages counting as part of daily routines and as children learn songs, such as 'Five little ducks'. Older children are helped to recognise numerals and count with 'one on one' correspondence. 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 3 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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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