St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 147727 Inspection date 17/05/2010 Inspector Jennifer Devine

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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 1986. She lives with her two children aged 15 and 18 years in Pinner, in the London borough of Harrow. The whole of the ground floor, the bathroom and one bedroom on the first floor are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time, of whom three may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding six children in the early years age range who all attend on a part time basis. The family have a pet cat.

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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.

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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

Children benefit from the warm and affectionate care the childminder provides. This enables children to feel secure to explore their surroundings and make steady progress in their early development.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder has a sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and plans a satisfactory range of activities to support children's learning.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder has begun to self-evaluate her practices and recognises areas for continuous improvements.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

She has effective partnerships with parents and shares information on a daily basis to keep them well informed about their child's progress.

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further?

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

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further?

 make a record of risk assessments clearly stating when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (Safeguarding and promoting welfare) 14/06/2010

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further?

 carry out a risk assessment for each type of outing and review it before embarking on each specific outing (Safeguarding and promoting welfare). 14/06/2010

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should: This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  develop observation and assessment methods in order that it supports the planning of the next steps of learning and provides challenge to each child's learning experiences.

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the early years provision

Children's welfare is adequately safeguarded as the childminder has a sound understanding of her roles and responsibilities with regards to child protection. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of child abuse and knows the reporting procedures to follow to report any concerns.

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the early years provision

The childminder ensures her home and garden are safe and completes daily visual checks so children can explore their environment safely. However, she has not maintained a record of the risk assessments for the home environment or for when on outings, as required. The childminder has fire safety devises in place and regularly practises her fire evacuation plan with the children. All required documentation, such as attendance, accident and medication records are in place, as required.

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the early years provision

The childminder has begun to self-evaluate her practices and identifies areas for improvements. For example, she is aware of needing to develop her written observations to help her with planning for children's development.

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the early years provision

Overall, the childminder provides an inclusive service for children and parents. They are adequately supported as the childminder is aware of children's individual likes, dislikes and routines through talking with the parents before their child starts. Children have access to toys and resources in the home which support their understanding of diversity.

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the early years provision

The childminder has established effective relationships with parents and this contributes to children's well-being whilst in her care. The childminder exchanges verbal feedback everyday to parents and also completes a daily diary which is beginning to identify the children's achievements to enable parents to be involved in their child's learning. Parental comments indicate they are very happy with the service the childminder provides. The childminder is beginning to make links with the other provisions that children attend to ensure continuity of their learning and care.

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and outcomes for children

Children are cared for in a loving and caring environment in which they feel secure to investigate their surroundings. They regularly approach the childminder for a cuddle, gaining reassurance and support. Children's behaviour is managed effectively and they show caring attitudes towards each other as they share toys happily and smile contently at each other. They enjoy the play opportunities they have with the childminder because she has an understanding of their individual This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 needs and what they are interested in.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has begun to observe and record children's progress in their daily diaries. However, she has not yet linked her observations to the six areas of learning and does not identify the next steps for learning to support the planning of appropriate activities. As a result, although children enjoy their play, they lack some challenge in the activities provided.

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and outcomes for children

There is sufficient space within the home to enable children to play and explore the play materials. Toys are stored in toy boxes which enable children to make choices and promote their independence. Pre school children thoroughly enjoy playing with the play dough and excitedly sit at the table to help the childminder empty the contents and organise themselves. They play for generally long periods of time with the play dough and roll and squeeze it through the play dough machine to make long sausage shapes. They are able to count how many sausages they have made and identify differences talking about bigger and smaller. They also use their imagination and pretend to cook the sausages for their dinner. The childminder supports the children's play, allowing them space to play alone but being close by to talk with them.

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and outcomes for children

Younger children enjoy a variety of toys and are beginning to make some choices, together with the childminder selecting suitable activities to encourage their development. They enjoy playing with the garage and cars, they learn how to operate the car lift and love watching the car roll down the ramp. Children have sound opportunities to develop their skills for the future as they play with different musical toys and a toy laptop computer. They have good opportunities to develop their physical skills as they go out everyday walking to and from playgroups and school and regularly visit the park or go for walks to feed the ducks.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder takes reasonable steps to ensure children in her care remain healthy and free from cross-infection. Children do not attend if they are unwell. The childminder holds a valid first aid certificate which enables her to deal with any injuries. The childminder provides meals for some of the children; she is aware of providing a healthy and nutritious diet and is aware of any individual dietary needs. Some parents provide packed lunch for their children and the childminder stores these appropriately to ensure they remain fresh and consumable. The childminder talks to children about why it is important to wash their hands before eating.

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and outcomes for children

Children are developing an understanding of keeping safe as they take part in fire drills and learn about how to safely evacuate the home. Safety gates in the home ensure young children are kept safe during the day and prevent them accessing certain areas of the home. Children learn about the importance of road safety when outdoors as the childminder talks to them about holding hands all the time when out walking and about how to cross the road safely. 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 3 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 3 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 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 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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