Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY397154 Inspection date 11/03/2010 Inspector Lynn Palumbo

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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 three children in Chesham, Buckinghamshire; within walking distance of shops, parks, nurseries and schools. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor for childminding, toilet facilities are on this floor. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder may care for a maximum of four children at any one time, of whom three may be in the early years age range. There are currently three children in the early years age range on roll. Children attend at different times of the week. The childminder 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 is a member of the National Childminding Association. She walks to local nurseries and schools to take and collect children.

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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

Children's individuality is recognised and nurtured by the childminder, who has a good knowledge of their needs and requirements. Each child's needs are met because they are offered resources and activities that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. She has established secure relationships with parents to ensure a collaborative approach for children's individual well-being and learning. The childminder has introduced systems to enable her to reflect upon her practice and identify future areas of development.

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further?

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

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further?

 update the record of risk assessment to include any assessments of risks for all outings and trips  established systems to involve parents as part of the ongoing observation and assessment process to ensure they are fully involved with their child’s learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good knowledge about child protection procedures and knows where to make referrals, should she have any concerns. She has an up-to- date first aid certificate. This ensures, if the children have any accidents or any concerns arise about the well-being of children, that correct procedures are followed. The childminder has a detailed record of risk assessment for her home, garden and transporting children in a car. This ensures any potential hazards are This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 promptly identified and minimised. However, the record of risk assessment does not contain details of risk assessments conducted for all outings. All parental permissions are in place for all children in her care, for example, consent for emergency medical advice and treatment. This ensures all children are cared for in an emergency immediately. The childminder shares all her policies and procedures

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the early years provision

with parents at the outset to ensure they are well informed.

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the early years provision

The childminder has an extensive range of toys and resources for the different ages and stages of children she minds. She uses the dining and living areas to display resources and effectively rotates these, to give children different and exciting activities to explore and play with.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates valuable knowledge and information about the children’s backgrounds and health needs. Children foster an awareness of diversity in society through bilingual books and toys available to them in the environment. They also learn some signing, such as ‘hello and look.’ Children have opportunities to learn about different cultures and enjoy playing with children from a diverse background at children’s centres.

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the early years provision

The childminder has completed the Ofsted self-evaluation form and has identified ways in which to improve her practice further. For example, she intends to walk children through the fire evacuation, ensuring their safety is enhanced and feeding into the continuous improvement of her provision.

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the early years provision

Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder communicates effectively with parents on a daily basis and provides them with samples of their children’s work. However, she has not established systems to involve parents as part of the ongoing observation and assessment process, to ensure they are fully involved with their child’s learning. The childminder has established excellent relationships with other early years providers. She is currently working with the local school to ensure a collaborative approach is achieved for individual well-being, learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of children’s interests and provides resources and activities to extend these. For instance, following discussion about caring for their rag dolls she provides the children with resources to extend their imaginations. The childminder has developed good assessment systems, to ensure she knows each child's individual development across the areas of learning. She uses observation to identify children's next steps in learning. The childminder involves the key worker at the local nursery effectively, regularly sharing assessment details with them. This ensures a consistent approach is achieved with children's welfare, learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

Children have great fun using role-play resources, such as the doctor's kit, using the stethoscope to listen to their heartbeats. The childminder talks to the children about the heart pumping blood around their bodies and how exercising and eating This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 healthily makes their bodies and muscles strong. Children have opportunities to develop counting skills as they regularly count objects throughout their play. The childminder extends the learning further by encouraging children to subtract objects from five. She rewards their achievements with positive praise, which boosts children's self esteem and confidence. Children have good opportunities to develop creatively. Children are proud to show the childcare inspector the clay pots they made with the childminder and carefully cut tissue paper to create flowers. They also mix colours and paint a variety of pictures. Children have opportunities

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and outcomes for children

to visit many places of interest with the childminder, such as, local parks to play on the recreational equipment, the library and swim and gym sessions at the local leisure centre. This enables children to learn about their local community.

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and outcomes for children

Children are learning about keeping safe, as they talk about road safety and the dangers of moving cars in car parks. This equips children with good understanding of how to manage their own safety. Children are learning to be healthy. They learn about healthy foods, enjoying nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks and talking about the benefits of calcium in yogurts. Children’s behaviour is good. They learn from the childminder, who is a good role model, about being respectful and polite. Children are active, inquisitive to explore the resources and receive efficient support in their play and learning from the childminder. 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 1 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 ensure the written safeguarding policy includes procedures to be followed should an allegation be made against the childminder or a family member 26/03/2010

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the compulsory part 26/03/2010

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