Childminder in Bristol

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY394641 Inspection date 15/02/2010 Inspector Nigel Lindsay Smith

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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 was registered in 2009. She lives with her husband and two children, aged 14 and eight years, in Ashton, Bristol, close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The whole of the childminder’s home is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The family have a pet chinchilla.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding four children in the early years age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to eight years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. The childminder attends a local toddler group, and takes children to the library and park.

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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 are happy and secure in the care of the childminder. They enjoy exploring a wide range of equipment in safe surroundings in her home. They take part in a wide variety of activities which help them to make good progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Effective safeguarding arrangements are in place in the event of child protection concerns.

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further?

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

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further?

 carry out a full risk assessment for each type of outing (Safeguarding and welfare). 14/03/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 maintain a regular two-way flow of information with other providers.

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the early years provision

Children are effectively safeguarded as the childminder has a good understanding of the appropriate action to be taken in the event of any child protection concerns. Adults in the household have had appropriate checks. Risk assessments include all areas of the childminder's home and garden. There is a risk assessment for outings, but this does not include specific information for each venue visited. Written policies, procedures and documentation required for the efficient This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 management of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework are in place. The daily routine and play activities are adapted to suit the individual needs of the children, providing an inclusive setting for all of them. The childminder organises the play space to enable children to access toys and resources independently.

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the early years provision

The childminder carries out observations on the children's play, and uses them to assess their progress and plan for the next steps in their learning. She develops her relationships with parents to ensure that she cares for their child in accordance with their wishes. She provides information to them about her setting. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the care provided. They comment that their child is always pleased to see the childminder, she welcomes the child as part of the family, she is flexible and their child is safe. The childminder has some discussion with another setting providing the Early Years Foundation Stage to a child who she looks after, but the liaison is not sufficiently developed.

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the early years provision

The childminder has not used the Ofsted self-evaluation form, but she reviews her practice, for example, by looking at what equipment the children enjoy at toddler group and subsequently purchasing a play kitchen for them to use in her home. She attends additional training to build on her skills, for example, in inclusion and observation.

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and outcomes for children

Children make good progress in their learning and development due to the childminder's good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses her thorough and accurate observations and assessments to plan and provide activities which cover the six areas of learning. These enable each child to be suitably challenged and to make clear progress in their individual development.

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and outcomes for children

Children experiment with the play food, pretending to cut the 'fruit' with a plastic knife, copying what they have previously done to prepare for their snack. They put the food into bowls and give it to the childminder. The older child then acts out going to the shop with their buggy, giving money from a purse to the childminder who acts as a shopkeeper. They sit with the childminder and play with the bricks, with the older child building a tower. They are supported well by the childminder who asks questions such as 'What will happen if you put this on?' and 'What colour is this one?'. She includes children of different ages in the activities, for example, assisting the younger child to explore the bricks at the same time. The younger child sits on her lap at the table as they enjoy the experience of playing with paper. The older child sits next to them, colouring in animal shapes for Chinese New Year. Both children thoroughly enjoy experimenting with the musical

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and outcomes for children

instruments when the childminder brings them out.

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and outcomes for children

Children develop their communication skills through listening to stories and looking at books, and by learning to use crayons and other writing implements. Their creative skills are supported through craft activities such as gluing and sticking, and by younger children exploring different materials, such as cloth squares with fillings that make a 'crunchy' sound. The childminder uses a range of opportunities This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 for children to increase their understanding of size and numbers, for example, on an autumn walk when looking for different sized leaves. Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills when using the play equipment in the garden and on visits to the park and the soft play centre. Knowledge of other cultures is promoted by looking at festivals such as Chinese New Year.

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and outcomes for children

Children begin to learn about keeping healthy as they enjoy snacks of fresh fruit. Good hygiene is promoted, for example, through the arrangements for changing nappies. Children learn about keeping safe, for example, by talking about road safety procedures when out walking. The childminder has appropriate procedures for dealing with any accidents occurring during childminding. 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 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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