Childminder in Kirklees

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY240294 Inspection date 19/01/2010 Inspector Angela Margaret Ellis

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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 has been registered since 2003. She lives with her family in Golcar, near Huddersfield. There are schools, pre-schools, shops and parks in the local area within walking distance. The playroom and dining/kitchen room are used for childminding, and there is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. There are currently four children on roll in this age group. The childminder also cares for children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register, and both parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has completed the required childminding training and 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

The childminder provides an environment that is welcoming and well resourced. This enables all children to make good progress in all aspects of their learning and development. She has an effective knowledge of each child’s needs, and ensures that she promotes all children’s welfare and learning well. All aspects of children's welfare are promoted, however, the requirements in relation to an aspect of documentation are not fully met. The childminder has good relationships with the parents and she understands the importance of working with others involved in children’s learning and care. The childminder has a commitment to continued professional development and the Ofsted self-evaluation form is being used to reflect on and evaluate her practice, which all contributes to maintaining continuous improvement.

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 ensure that the daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises, and their hours of attendance is accurately maintained (Documentation). 19/01/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 liaise with parents and other settings the children attend delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage, and use information shared to promote continuity and support individual children's learning and progression This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  develop a system to monitor whether all areas of learning are being covered for all children.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of how to implement the procedures for child protection to ensure that the well-being of the children is maintained. She understands her responsibilities in protecting children from harm. The childminder has access to the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures which enables her to take the necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. All of the records required for safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare are maintained. This includes a comprehensive risk assessment that identifies aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis; a record is maintained of when these have been checked. An attendance record is also maintained, however, it does not accurately record the hours attended for each child. Therefore this does not fully meet the requirements. The childminder has devised a range of policies and procedures that inform

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the early years provision

parents well about the service she provides. Confidentiality is maintained and documents are kept secure and are well organised.

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the early years provision

The childminder is experienced and demonstrates a commitment to continued professional development. This is because she keeps up-to-date with current childcare practice through training, reading relevant publications, and links with other childminders with whom she meets and discusses current practice and emerging issues. The childminder demonstrates effective ambition, vision and drive to develop the service further and has identified that she will devise a questionnaire to seek the views from parents. She effectively reflects on her practice to identify strengths and areas for development and she has completed a hard copy Ofsted self-evaluation form to record this. Her commitment to maintain continuous improvement within her service is further demonstrated because the recommendations made at the last inspection have been successfully implemented. For example, she has updated her complaints procedure and first aid certificate.

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the early years provision

The deployment of resources is good and the childminder is taking good steps to ensure resources and the environment is sustainable. Most outings are made on foot rather than using a vehicle, and children learn to recycle household waste and decide if it is to be used for making models or be placed in the appropriate recycle bin.

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the early years provision

The childminder actively promotes equality and diversity, and has a good knowledge of each child’s background and needs. She makes the most of resources that represent diversity to help children understand about the society they live in; there is a welcome poster in different languages, and there are toys, books and activities that represent positive images. She is confident in tackling any form of discrimination sensitively if the need should arise.

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the early years provision

Successful relationships have been developed with parents and children and this contributes to inclusion, meeting children’s needs consistently and providing continuity of care. Parents expressed their satisfaction with the service in This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 testimonials, indicating that they are very happy with the service and they have no doubts in leaving their children with the childminder. Parents are kept informed about their child's activities in several ways and this includes looking at their child’s observation and achievement books. Sharing this information with parents allows the childminder to meet the child’s ever-changing needs and keeps both parties informed. It is clear through photographs that all areas of learning are being covered and that children are making progress. However, there is not a system in place to effectively monitor how children are progressing towards the early

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the early years provision

learning goals within their assessment records.

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the early years provision

The childminder understands the importance of working with parents, other professionals and agencies. She has developed positive relationships with practitioners within the local nursery and schools. However, the childminder is not effectively demonstrating how she uses the information from parents and others delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage to identify learning priorities within her planning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates that she has a good understanding of the learning, development and welfare requirements, which contributes to her effectively promoting children’s welfare and learning. Relationships between the childminder and children are good, and she effectively recognises and meets children’s individual needs. Children make good progress in their learning in relation to their capabilities and starting points. This is because the childminder provides a child- centred environment, and space allows for a wide range of resources to be presented that are easily accessible to encourage children to make independent choices, and follow their own interests. Good use of resources within the local community extends children’s experiences. For example, children regularly visit the childminder support group and park, which provides a varied range of experiences, such as, playing on the play equipment, walks, and space to run and play in safe

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and outcomes for children

Warm and trusting relationships have been developed between the childminder and the children, which increases the children's sense of well-being and confidence, and demonstrates that they feel safe. Children are given time and space to enjoy and achieve by being able to play independently. They are supported by the childminder at appropriate times, demonstrating that she understands when, and when not to intervene. Toddlers were observed to be inquisitive and very interested in independently accessing books and taking them to the childminder for them to look at together. The childminder asks open-ended questions when pointing to the pictures within the books which stimulate the children’s thinking and extend their learning. Praise and encouragement were given to the children throughout the inspection.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder gleans information from parents at the start of the child’s time at the setting and she observes the children to find out what they know, can do and enjoy, when they start. This forms the basis for an ongoing assessment. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Observations are appropriately matched to the areas of learning, and the next steps for individual children are identified within the assessment to inform plans. The assessment profiles are well presented and provide parents with an informative record of their child’s progress that includes lots of photographs and things that they have made.

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and outcomes for children

The children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn how to evacuate the home safely in an emergency and practise fire drills, and a record is kept of these. They are kept safe on outings and safety is reinforced at all times within the home, for example, reminding children to tidy up so that they don’t trip and fall. The children learn to develop an understanding of adopting good personal hygiene practices. For example, children know why they need to cover their mouth when coughing to prevent germs from spreading, and take their outdoor shoes off in the home. Children learn about the benefits of healthy eating because the childminder offers a balance of nutritious meals that includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. The children enjoy being active and taking part in a varied range of physical activities, which supports children’s physical development. Children learn to care about and respect each other through learning to share, taking turns

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and outcomes for children

and using good manners. The childminder successfully provides activities that capture children's interests and, therefore, they behave well. Children's progress in communicating, literacy, and numeracy is developing well so that they are well equipped with the skills they need in order to secure their future learning. 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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