Childminder in Leeds

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 320554 Inspection date 28/01/2010 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 1999. She lives with her teenage daughter in a house in the Armley area of Leeds. The ground floor of the childminder’s house and a playroom on the first floor are used for childminding purposes. There is a garden to the front and side for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of six children and is currently minding four children, two are under the age of eight years, both are in the early years age range. 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 good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder meets the individual needs of the children well through consultation with parents, evaluation of the provision and tracking the children's progress. Consequently, the children are safe, secure, happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder implements systems to ensure that improvements are made and that existing procedures and documentation are reviewed and organised efficiently to ensure children's safety and well-being, and to support good learning outcomes in most areas.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that hygienic procedures and individual equipment are in place for each child, with regard to snacks.

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the early years provision

The childminder has an appropriate understanding of how to safeguard the children in her care, for example, she has documented information in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and knows how to record and report any concerns. All persons living and working on the premises have the required background and suitability checks in place. Since her last inspection the childminder has undertaken a comprehensive risk assessment of the internal and outdoor areas used by the children. This enables her to successfully identify any potential hazards to the children and to minimize dangers. Additionally, she has made significant improvements to aspects of her record keeping in order to fully ensure the children's safety and well-being. Further to this, the childminder effectively evaluates her practice and seeks advice from other professionals enabling her to identify areas for improvement, for example, the organisation and

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the early years provision

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 presentation of documentation.

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the early years provision

The childminder has well established relationships with parents, for example, displayed information details operational processes, and daily exchanges of verbal information keep parents' well informed of their children's care and learning. They have regular access to their children's development records and contribute their ideas and positive comments about their children's learning. There are appropriate links with local schools and nurseries which support children's transition between settings. The childminder makes good use of local resources such as the shops, parks, library and woodlands, supporting the children's understanding of their local community well. Additionally, she provides a varied range of resources and activities which reflect a positive image of race, gender and disability, for example, books, role play and small world play. There are good opportunities for the children to celebrate their own traditions and those of others such as, Christmas,

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the early years provision

The childminder is well organised and manage her time efficiently around the children's attendance patterns, ensuring that they receive a good range of learning opportunities tailored to meet their individual care and learning needs. Consequently the children make good progress in most areas. All areas of the premises are safe and security is well managed, for example, children are unable to leave unaccompanied. However, the arrangements for children's snack time are not hygienically maintained when children eat from the same dish.

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and outcomes for children

The children access a good range of resourses and activities which are planned to meet their individual learning needs, likes and dislikes. For example, a varied range of books attract the children to explore a selection of stories for pleasure and for information. They are excited and intrigued when they open a book and a shark pops out of the page, they make animal sounds and can confidently identify the animals in the book. An older child empties toys from a basket and sits inside with a book, turning the pages to reveal some familiar characters.

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and outcomes for children

The children are developing good language skills and chat constantly between themselves and the childminder. They are supported well with questions and lively conversations about what they can do and what they know. They behave well and respond positively to the childminder's use of praise and encouragement. The childminder is consistent in her management of unwanted behaviour and consequently the children understand what is expected of them, know their boundaries and are learning to share and to take turns.

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and outcomes for children

There are good opportunities for the children to express themselves creatively, for example, they use dress-up for role play and use chalk to make pictures and patterns on coloured paper. The older children are keen to demonstrate that they can count and name the colours of the chalk and confidently identify shapes such as square and circle as they press blocks onto the carpet and examine the imprint. They have good access to information technology and programmable toys, for This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 example, cameras, radio, torch and a computer with adult supervision.

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and outcomes for children

During everyday routines they successfully develop good self-help skills, washing their hands and feeding themselves. Additionally, they are physically active indoors and outdoors using the childminder's garden and visiting the parks and woodland to feed the ducks. They have an appropriate understanding of being healthy in most aspects and choose a healthy snack of yoghurt and raisins and know that they need a tissue to blow their nose.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder tracks the children's progress during their play and records observations of key learning events with photographs and written captions. She uses this information effectively to identify how to support their individual needs and to plan for their next steps, making clear links to the six areas of learning. This information is shared with parents to ensure that the individual needs of the children are identified and met. 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 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 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 3 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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