Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY395373 Inspection date 24/03/2010 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 child in a small village close to Wingrave, in Buckinghamshire. The whole of the childminder’s house is used for childminding and toilet facilities are on the first 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 five children at any one time, of whom two may be in the early years age range. There is currently one child 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 able to take and collect children from local schools/pre-schools and attends local parent and toddler groups.

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Description of the childminding

The family have a number of pets; these include two dogs that are kept outside during minding hours, a parrot and tortoise that live in the house, and a rabbit that lives in the garden.

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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 fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 improve the record or risk assessment so that it includes information on who conducted it, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident. (Suitable premises, enviornment & equipment) 09/04/2010

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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 outings and trips This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  continue to use assessment systems to ensure information obtained from observations is fully utilised to identify next steps across all areas of learning 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  introduce more natural materials into the playroom environment for children to handle and explore.

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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. Although the childminder has good knowledge of hazards to children, a record of risk assessment for her setting is not fully in place. This does not ensure any potential hazards are promptly identified and minimised for example, within the playroom and garden. This is a breach of requirement of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The record of risk assessment also does not contain details of risk assessments conducted for 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. A

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the early years provision

range of policies, including equal opportunities are in place and shared with parents to ensure they are aware of the childminder’s professional responsibility.

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the early years provision

The childminder's home is welcoming and organised for children and includes a dedicated playroom. The playroom is well resourced and the furniture has been chosen with children's comfort in mind, although many of the toys are constructed of man made materials as opposed to natural materials. Nevertheless, the children have easy access to an attractive range of toys and activities which attract their interest.

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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 toys and books. The childminder talks to the children about people’s disabilities and differing needs such as why people may require a wheelchair. Children have opportunities to learn about different cultures and enjoy trying different food from around the world.

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the early years provision

The childminder has systems of self-evaluation and uses this as a tool to identify future areas for improvement. For example, she has plans to attend a risk assessment course. This ensures children’s safety is enhanced and feeds into the continuous improvement of her provision.

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the early years provision

The childminder communicates effectively with parents on a daily basis and provides them with samples of their children’s work and written information in a diary and observation records. However, she has not established systems to involve parents as part of the ongoing observation and assessment process, to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 ensure they are fully involved with their child’s learning. The childminder is aware of the need for partnership working and she is prepared to consult children's parents and seek advice from professionals who work with the local authority if there is a need

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has developed assessment systems and uses photographic evidence alongside the observations she conducts. The observations provide information about what the children have achieved. However, the childminder is not currently utilising this information to fully identify and plan next steps for the children across all the areas of learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy to explore the resources in the dedicated playroom and they soon choose a toy or an activity. They quickly become engrossed in their play or creative work. For example, they make a variety of meals with pretend food. The childminder extends children's vocabulary well. She explains new words such as ‘lima’ and ‘butterfly’ through discussion about the recent visit to the zoo and through reading books. The children enjoy selecting books and they listen to the childminder well. They become engrossed in a picture book called '100 words' and enjoy pointing and talking about the habitats of other animals that were seen at the zoo. The children are developing their speaking and listening skills well which will benefit them in the future. Children have a wonderful time in the childminder’s garden as they feed the pet rabbit vegetables. They demonstrate a good understanding about the importance of washing their hands after touching the

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and outcomes for children

animals. Children have good opportunities to develop physically. Children climb on activity frames and ride tricycles in the childminder’s garden. They balance walking along poles, bounce from spring boards and trampolines at the local play centres. Children develop an understanding of a diverse society well as they taste a variety of cultural foods, such as curry. In addition, they have access to small world figures that reflect a diverse society. All children are encouraged to access all toys and resources regardless of their gender.

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and outcomes for children

Children have opportunities to visit many places of interest with the childminder, such as, the local pond to feed the ducks, visits to the library and meals to local restaurants. This enables children to learn about their local community. Children are learning about keeping safe, as they talk about road safety and practise fire evacuations. This equips children with good understanding of how to manage their own safety. Children are learning to be healthy. They learn about healthy foods, for example, they enjoy nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks. They receive water throughout the day. Children sleep or take a rest after their lunch and they are supervised to ensure their safety at this time. The childminder manages children behaviour calmly and well and they respond positively to praise. 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 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 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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