Childminder in Bradford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 302154 Inspection date 13/04/2010 Inspector Rasmik Parmar

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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 1991. She lives with her husband in a house in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor and two bathrooms, a separate toilet and two front bedrooms on the first floor are available for children. There is a secure garden for outdoor play at the front of the house.

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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, no more than three of whom may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding five children in this age group and she also offers care to three children aged over five years. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and on 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 and the Bradford Childminding Network.

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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 cared for in a safe and secure environment where their individual needs are met and they are all included. Children access a comprehensive range of resources and activities which help to promote their learning. The experienced childminder supports children to make good progress towards the early learning goals, although the next steps in children's learning are not always identified. There is a sound working partnership with parents, but links with other settings that children attend are not fully established. The childminder is committed to improving her skills by regularly attending training courses and the evaluation of her service identifies relevant areas for improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop children's assessment records to consistenly identify the next steps towards the early learning goals  build links with other providers offering the Early Years Foundation Stage so there is continuity and coherence in children's learning.

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the early years provision

Children are effectively safeguarded from the risks of abuse and neglect as the childminder has a clear policy on safeguarding. She is aware of her responsibility to refer any concerns she may have about children's welfare and has relevant information to take appropriate action if necessary. Children are well supervised This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 and the premises are secure to ensure that unauthorised persons cannot gain access to children. Children are kept safe within the home. Comprehensive risk assessments are in place to ensure all children are safe and secure in the childminder's home and garden, and on outings.

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the early years provision

A comprehensive variety of resources, which positively promote equality and diversity, are available in the playroom to stimulate children's interest. Children are able to access the resources easily as they are kept at their height to promote their independence.

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the early years provision

The childminder has established a suitable partnership with parents. She obtains accurate information from the parents so that she is able to support children's developmental needs and support them in the areas of learning as they progress. Parental consent for emergency medical treatment is obtained from parents so that the childminder is able to provide the necessary consent to the emergency services in case a situation arises. The childminder has written policies and procedures, which are shared with parents. Although two children attend other settings, such as a nursery, the childminder has not fully established links with them to share information with them in order to ensure consistency in children's learning and development.

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the early years provision

The childminder has an effective system in place to consistently evaluate the quality of her provision to consider her strengths and areas for improvement. She has updated her training with regards to the Early Years Foundation Stage to help her meet the learning and development requirements.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are confident and secure. They benefit from her interaction during play, where she talks, explains and asks questions to promote children's learning. A good variety of activities are provided, including regular outings to local stay-and-play sessions, as well as visits to local parks, farms and the library. All of these activities provide learning opportunities that regularly cover the six areas of learning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder maintains good assessment records of children's progress with relevant observations of what children can do, which are linked to the six areas of learning. Although the childminder is evaluating the observations, she is not always clear about identifying the next steps in children's learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy self-selecting toys and resources from the large conservatory which is used as a playroom. They play happily together with the play dough at the round table and develop good social skills as they learn to share. They play in the front garden with the good selection of resources and freely move inside the house as there is continuous provision. Older children play on their own with age- appropriate computer games and small construction toys.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy looking at books as the childminder regularly takes the children to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 the local library. They sit and listen to stories read by the childminder, as well as look at the books themselves. Children enjoy the various opportunities to explore and investigate nature, either in the parks or the farms where they see different types of animals.

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and outcomes for children

Through clear and simple explanations children are encouraged to develop their language skills as they join in with conversations and make relevant contributions. Children are supported to count and recognise numbers through play. They enjoy using jigsaw puzzles to develop their problem-solving skills. Children demonstrate a good awareness of safety and understand not to open the front gate in the front garden. They learn about road safety during outings and the need to sit on age- appropriate car seats. Younger children wear wrist straps for added safety when walking.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about healthy eating as the childminder provides them with healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals. Children enjoy eating exotic fruits for snack. Children independently help themselves to water throughout the day as part of maintaining healthy bodies. They frequently play with both large and small equipment that supports the development of their physical skills. They regularly wash their hands at appropriate times and are supported to do this. Children's behaviour is well managed as the childminder is positive and consistent. She uses lots of praise and encouragement during play as well as provides children with her attention. 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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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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