Hardill, Kimberley Michelle

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 503055 Inspection date 21/01/2010 Inspector Ann Webb

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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 2001. She lives with her two children aged 10 and 14 years. The family have a pet rabbit. They live in a house in Cleckheaton, near Leeds. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding and there is an enclosed rear garden for outdoor play. There are shops, parks and schools within walking distance.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered for six children under eight years and is currently caring for six children all of whom are in the early years age range. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder attends the local toddler group.

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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

Well established and professionally managed relationships with parents successfully supports an environment where all children are fully included. The childminder fully understands and values the children's individual needs, interests and abilities and consequently the children make good progress in their learning. The childminder is committed to the improvement of her service and successfully identifies most areas for development through ongoing training. She has established a firm base for maintaining continual improvement through reflection of her practice, evaluation of children's progress and consultation with other professionals, parents and children.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop links with other providers to ensure a two-way flow of information regarding the children's care and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard the children in her care, for example, she is confident to use the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and knows how to record and report any concerns. All persons living and working at the premises have the required suitability and background checks in place. Additionally, detailed risk assessments identify all potential hazards to children, indoors and outdoors. The premises are secure and children are unable to leave unaccompanied; safety features, such as gates and smoke detectors are in place. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder has well established and professionally managed relationships with parents, for example, daily exchanges of information and written details of all aspects of the provision are shared. The childminder collects information regarding the needs of all the children during initial meetings and settling in periods, to

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the early years provision

ensure that their individual care and learning needs are recognised and met. The childminder makes good use of resources outside the home, for example, the library, shops, parks and toddler groups. Indoors, space and resources are organised well to ensure that children feel safe and are able to make their own choices. The childminder provides good opportunities for discussions about similarities and differences. Additionally, resources which reflect positive images of race, gender and disability support the children's understanding of the diversity of the community in which they live.

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the early years provision

All documentation is well organised and contains all the information needed to promote children's well-being. For example, accident and medication records are completed with a parental signature and written policies detail all procedural aspects of the provision. The childminder successfully provides a service which is inclusive for all children and their families and ensures that all children receive the support they need to make good progress in their learning. However, links with some settings are limited and do not support a two-way flow of information between providers, for all children in the early years age range.

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the early years provision

Through reflection on her practice and seeking the views of parents and children, the childminder is able to successfully recognise most areas for further development. She is committed to ongoing training and sharing best practice with other childminders in order to keep up-to-date with current childcare practice. Additionally, since her last inspection she has made improvements to aspects of record keeping and hygiene routines.

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and outcomes for children

Children understand what is expected of them and they respond positively to the childminder's use of praise, as she supports and guides their behaviour. They feel secure and confident to take on some routine tasks, for example, clearing away their toys, selecting resources and making their needs known. They have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe, for example, they follow road safety advice while on outings, rehearsing emergency evacuations and following instructions for use of equipment. During their everyday play the children learn how to work things out for themselves as they fix construction pieces together, saying that their tower is taller than the bin.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder is confident to support the children's learning through their play and she makes regular observations of their progress. These observations are supported with written details, photographs and examples of the children's work. She plans a flexible range of learning experiences, tailored to meet the individual learning needs of the children and uses information from her observations to plan for the next steps in their learning. Parents are encouraged to be involved in their This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 children's learning and the childminder ensures that information regarding the children's progress is readily available.

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and outcomes for children

The children are settled, happy and confident, and enjoy their time with the childminder. They have access to a good range of books and are eager to select their favourite stories to read together. Their emerging language skills are developing well through good opportunities to join in relaxed conversations with adults and their peers. They show a good understanding of healthy lifestyles, freely accessing the garden to use the climbing frame and riding on tricycles. Children have good personal hygiene routines and know that they need to wash their hands after outdoor play and before they eat. They describe their favourite fruit and vegetables, and older children say they like carrots and strawberries.

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and outcomes for children

During their everyday play the children use numbers and counting, for example, while building a tower, the older children are confident to count to five and are proud to demonstrate that they know all the colours. Their creativity is enhanced through good opportunities to use their imaginations in role play, dancing and singing along to music, and they are confident to use mark making resources, such as paint and crayons. 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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