Gamble, Kitty

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY395378 Inspection date 10/02/2010 Inspector Gyatri Rupal

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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 registered in 2009. She lives with her husband and one child aged 18 months in the village near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. The whole of the childminder's house, except for a back room is used for childminding. There is a securely fenced garden for outside play. There are shops and park within walking distance.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time and is currently minding six children on a part-time basis, of whom five are in the early years age group. One is the voluntary Childcare Register. The childminder is providing care to children who speak English as an additional language. All the children share the same facilities. 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 outstanding.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder offers exceptionally well organised welcoming and inclusive environment where each child is valued and clearly relaxed and comfortable in her care. She has good knowledge and understanding of the Early years Foundation stage (EYFS) this enables her to successfully promote children's welfare, learning and development. She makes excellent use of her observations when planning exciting and purposeful activities for the children to help to reach their full potential towards their early learning goals. The childminder establishes good partnership with parents to ensure each individual child's needs are met effectively. The childminder works consistently to evaluate all areas of her practice and continuous development through identifying her strengths and thrive to improve her outstanding practice further.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 provide more opportunities for children to learn about disabilty.

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the early years provision

Comprehensive polices, procedures and records are maintained in excellent order and implemented consistently to promote children's well-being, safety and learning. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding children policy and issues and ensures parents are also fully aware of the procedure and contact numbers if they have any concerns about their child. The daily risk assessments of This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 premises and outings ensure that the high standards of safeguarding are maintained. The childminder establishes good partnership with parents by ensuring parents are well informed about her practice and useful information is available. For example, information sharing with parents and carer at initial meeting ensure there is a clear picture of the child's needs and abilities to inform child's starting point. Information for parents is displayed on the entrance porch wall, parents also

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the early years provision

have access to a information folder which have comprehensive information about childminder's practice, a daily diary is used to inform child's routine activities and a 'Learning Journal' is used to inform parents about how children are progressing towards each area of their early learning goals. Regular verbal exchange with parents ensures children's welfare, learning and development needs are met effectively. The childminder demonstrates establishing partnership with other professionals to ensure children receive continuity of care although currently minded children are not using any other setting.

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the early years provision

The childminder organises the home space exceptionally well to ensure home environment is welcoming for all parents and children. The young children have freedom to move around the home and have independent access to a wide range of play resources for making choices which help them develop all areas of early learning goals. She also ensures resources are appropriate to child's age and developmental needs and interest. The education programme is extremely well organised collecting child's starting point information from parents. Activities plan identify clear learning intention, based upon the 'Development Matters' criteria and children's achievements are recorded and evaluated effectively to identify the next step in learning. The childminder thrives to improve her practice and is highly motivated to make changes that drive improvements and improve the outcome for children. Her effective self-assessments have lead to clear identification of targets

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the early years provision

for further improvements. For example, she is applying for grants to further improve her garden to use more effectively and she plans to purchase more resources which reflect diversity. She regularly attends training and childminding net group to enhance her experiences. Babies and young children are beginning to develop excellent early skills and are exploring their surroundings with great interest becoming active and inquisitive learners.

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and outcomes for children

Children are offered an abundant range of activities and play experiences both indoor and outside the home, based on what interests them. Activities are planed and tailored to meet individual children's needs, ability and interests. This enables children to make excellent progress across all areas of learning and development. Children receive outstanding support from the childminder who skilfully draws the learning from child-led play. For example, children select musical instruments to play with, the childminder encourages children to sing by singing the nursery songs with their instrument rhythm. Very young children develop their reading interests by copying the childminder's good role model. The childminder tells children their favourite story with excitement and by actions mentioning each child's name to ensure all children's interest are captured. Children select their favourite book for the childminder to read another story to them. The childminder

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and outcomes for children

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 explains to the children about the pictures in the book to develop their language. The childminder responds well to young baby's gestures who try to hold conversation with her.

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and outcomes for children

Children are encouraged to use their imagination as they take part in creative activities such as music, role play, arts and crafts, including free choice play and dressing up. They have access to play materials and books that celebrate diversity although they have limited resources to learn about disability. Children's experiences are broadened and their physical, intellectual and social skills develop as they take part in a variety of outings such as local parents and toddlers groups, music maker session, messy activities session, story session in the library, baby activities centre and childminding groups.

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and outcomes for children

Children are encouraged to keep themselves healthy and safe through childminder’s good role model as she implements effective health and safety policy within her daily routine. The childminder encourages children to have a healthy attitude towards food because she provides a good range of balanced and nutritious meals and snacks. She also ensures healthy diet information is available to parents who like to provide a pack lunch for their children. Children have various daily outdoor activities to develop their healthy life style. The childminder practises the fire drill with young children and shows how to tidy up toys. Children are very well behaved because they are extremely well occupied and learn good self- discipline and consideration for others from the childminder's good role modelling and interactions. 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 1 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 2 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 1

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 1 The extent to which children feel safe 1 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 1 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 1

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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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