Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY398779 Inspection date 10/03/2010 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 has been registered since 2009. She lives in Nuneaton, Warwickshire with her husband and two children aged 10 and 12 years. Their home is in a residential area to the west of the town centre. The ground floor only is used for childminding and includes a designated play room, lounge, dining room, kitchen and toilet. 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 six children, of whom three may be in the early years age group. There are currently two children aged under two years on roll. The childminder is able to walk to a local school to take and collect children.

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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 satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder's understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is sound. She promotes children's care needs appropriately and meets their individual developmental needs satisfactorily. 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 begin 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.

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further?

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

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further?

 practise the fire drill and record details in a fire log book of any problems encountered and how they were resolved.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Welfare requirements are being met and good measures are in place to promote children's health and safety. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities with regard to supervising children in her care. Necessary checks for herself and her family have been completed and she ensures that children are never left unsupervised with a person who has not been vetted. A written risk assessment identifies how potential hazards have been identified and addressed and a clear fire procedure is in place, although the childminder has not yet organised a fire drill practice and so a record of any problems encountered and how they were resolved is not kept. The This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder is aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from abuse and a thorough safeguarding procedure has been drawn up for parents.

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the early years provision

Systems for self-evaluation are in their infancy. The childminder has been registered for nearly seven months and began caring for children in April 2010. She is aware of the benefits of self-evaluation and identifies her priority as developing systems for recording observations and assessing children's progress. Her commitment to improvement is sound and she plans to attend training on learning and development, safeguarding and food hygiene. The childminder makes sure that resources are appropriate to children's individual ages and stage of development and that they are of a good quality. She intends to use the local library and resource library to ensure that children benefit from a full range of books and toys.

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the early years provision

Policies and procedures are effective and inclusive for those children who attend. Written policies include ones on safeguarding, complaints, equal opportunities, behaviour, a lost child, a child not collected at the agreed time, illness and accidents. These are provided for parents in a portfolio which also includes detail on public liability insurance, training certificates, Criminal Records Bureau clearance forms, the Ofsted poster and risk assessments. The childminder ensures that each child is cared for as an individual by obtaining as much information as possible about the child's 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. In discussion the childminder will encourage children to gain an understanding of difference. She provides resources that reflect different

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the early years provision

cultures and disability and will encourage children to learn about different countries and cultures, different foods, clothing and languages.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a sound knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She recently began caring for two very young children and is beginning to assess stage of development by using the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance document as she records achievements under the six areas of learning. A daily diary system is used to share detail on a child's day with parents, and they are invited to make entries on achievements at home. The childminder identifies that personal, social and emotional development is given a high priority for the children attending. Bonding is key for young children and so parents are asked to visit and then gradually introduce their child into her care. The childminder also offers a home visit. She will encourage children to develop social skills as they play with other children at parent and toddler groups. The play room is organised to encourage independence as toys are easily accessible in low-level

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and outcomes for children

The childminder encourages children's interest in books. Babies explore books that promote sound and texture as well as encouraging visual awareness due to bright and colourful illustrations. The childminder continually communicates, verbally and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 non-verbally, and encourages babies to repeat sounds. She also repeats the sounds that they make. Manipulative skills are practised as very young children play with posting boxes and toys that help them to recognise and match shapes and colours. Children's creative play is encouraged and finger paints and sand promote mark making. In discussion the childminder explains plans for activities enjoyed by her own children that promote learning across different areas of learning. For example, baking activities that promote counting, weighing and measuring, an awareness of time, exploring texture and change as ingredients are

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and outcomes for children

mixed, hand and eye coordination, and promoting senses of smell and taste.

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and outcomes for children

Children’s health benefits from the good arrangements made for the hygienic storage of food and drinks. Parents currently provide meals but the childminder is happy to provide breakfast, a substantial cooked meal for lunch or tea, and a light meal. The childminder encourages children to adopt good hygiene practices and learn how to keep themselves safe, for example, road safety and 'stranger danger'. 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 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 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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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