Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY389537 Inspection date 17/02/2010 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 2009. She lives in Rugby, Warwickshire with her husband and two children aged four and two years. The whole of the ground floor of her home is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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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 four children aged under eight years at any one time and one may be in the early years age group. There are currently two children under eight years on roll and one is aged under five. The childminder attends local parent and toddler groups. She is able to walk or transport children to and from local schools.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association (NCMA).

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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's understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is strong. She promotes children's care needs well and meets their individual developmental needs effectively. 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 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 well.

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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 includes everything with which a child comes into contact; with specific reference to the free-standing heater in the consevatory and all hazards relating to the trampoline.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides warm, welcoming and child-centred environment. She is aware of her responsibilities with regard to supervising the children in her care and necessary checks for herself and her family have been completed. Children are never left unsupervised with a person who has not been vetted. Welfare requirements are generally met well and a written risk assessment identifies how most potential hazards have been identified and addressed. However, the risk assessment does not include a free-standing electric radiator style heater that is This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 being used in the conservatory and the risk assessment regarding the trampoline is only that children under six years are not allowed on it. Young children's safety is not fully addressed because consideration has not been given to the danger should they go underneath the trampoline whilst older children are jumping. The

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the early years provision

childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities with regard to protecting children from abuse and good systems are in place to ensure that children are safeguarded. She makes sure that parents are aware of her clear safeguarding procedure and the Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Board (WSCB) procedures.

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the early years provision

The childminder's commitment to improvement is strong and since registration she has completed training on first aid, safeguarding, promoting positive behaviour, food safety and 'Time to Talk' which is a speech, language and communication workshop. The childminder's current priority is to extend her EYFS learning and development knowledge and she is due to attend an 'EYFS Inspirational childminding' training course. Resources are chosen for their quality and durability as well as to meet children’s developmental needs. They are very well organised in storage that is easily accessible to children.

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the early years provision

Information provided for and obtained from parents is good. Parents are shown folders containing EYFS information, training certificates, a full range of policies, detail on local places of interest and the Rugby Play Newsletter. The registration certificate, Ofsted parents' poster, insurance and the WSCB procedures are displayed on a notice board. The childminder has experience of caring for children who speak English as an additional language and in discussion, she explains how she will ensure that the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities 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. Children gain an understanding of difference,

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the early years provision

for example, the childminder provides resources that reflect different cultures and disability and they learn about the way different people live.

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and outcomes for children

Children are making good progress. They enjoy, interact and learn from the range of activities provided that meet their needs at their different stages of development. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop and as a result, children make progress in their learning. She plans and provides stimulating activities and records observations in order to ascertain children's progress and achievements. The childminder is using what she knows about each child to plan for the next steps in their learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

A high priority is given to making sure that children are emotionally secure. They are happy and settled. The childminder promote positive behaviour by encouraging and praising children. They are learning to share and take turns and they play cooperatively with, or alongside, other children at home and at groups. Children This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 learn how to keep themselves safe, for example, road safety and why they must hold hands or on to the pushchair when out walking. They learn good hygiene practices and healthily eating. Children are active. At home they play on a swing, slide, sea-saw and ride-on toys, and at the park they gain skills and confidence whilst playing on a climbing frame, roundabout and swings. Children practise hand/eye coordination and manipulative skills daily. They mould dough, make marks with their fingers in 'Slime' and shaving foam, and make footprints in the

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and outcomes for children

snow. They learn to use scissors and writing materials include chalk, pencils and crayons.

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and outcomes for children

Children count as they play and they learn shapes and colours. Initially the childminder encourages children to match and sort basic shapes and primary colours. Children learn to count 'one on one' and to recognise numerals. The childminder encourages them to learn initially to three and then to five. Children's interest in books is promoted and the childminder uses picture books to promote language development. Young children enjoy books that promote their senses, specifically musical books. Children join in with action songs and dance when playing with musical toys. They use their own experiences in their role play as they dress-up, pretend to pour cups of tea and eat play food. Children benefit from learning and play opportunities through visits and outings, for example, to the farm, parent and toddler groups, the library and country parks. 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 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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