Childminder in Leeds

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 319683 Inspection date 07/07/2010 Inspector Christine Snowdon

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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 has been registered since 1989. She lives with her husband and three adult children. They live in a house in Armley on the outskirts of Leeds, close to local schools, shops and parks. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding except for the conservatory. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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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. She is registered to care for six children under eight years and offers care for children up to 11 years. She currently cares for two children in the early years group and four older children, who all attend on a part-time basis.

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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

The childminder enjoys working with the children and she provides good quality care and learning opportunities for them to progress as they play. Children are well safeguarded, their safety is a priority and the wide range of policies and procedures in place cover most aspects very well. All children are well occupied throughout the day as they access a good balance of adult led and free choice activities, promoting good opportunities for their all round development. The childminder recognises the individuality of each child and continues to develop systems to record their progress and achievements and share these with the parents. She undertakes good self-evaluation of her provision and seeks the views of parents as she continues to develop the service she provides.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop systems to obtain children's starting points on entry and use this to support their next steps in learning  ensure that Ofsted's contact details are readily available to parents in line with the complaints procedure.

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded effectively by the childminder. There are good supporting policies and procedures in place and the childminder fully understands her role and responsibilities in protecting children. In addition information from the Local Safeguarding Children Board and contact details for the relevant agencies are on file should they be needed. Detailed written risk assessments are in place covering all aspects of the home, garden and outings. The childminder ensures no one has This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 access to the premises uninvited by keeping outer doors locked and secure. All visitors to the setting are asked to record their visit and their identification documents are checked. The childminder effectively promotes children's awareness to keeping themselves safe and possible dangers. For example, they take part in the monthly emergency evacuation drills. While on their walks to and from school

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the early years provision

or when out and about, children learn about the dangers of traffic and road safety.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a clear commitment to meeting the changes of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She attends training, meets regularly with other childminders and keeps her skills and knowledge up-to-date. Through renewing her first aid certificate and recording all accidents, injuries and any medication requirements, children's welfare needs are effectively supported. The childminder has completed the Ofsted self-evaluation system to assess her own strengths and areas for future improvement. Recommendations made at the last inspection have been addressed and there is now a policy in place informing parents of her complaints procedures. However, the address and telephone details for the regulator is not displayed, should parents wish to contact Ofsted.

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the early years provision

The childminder maintains a very good working relationships with the parents. Her detailed information and policy folder is shared with them on starting the setting and remains accessible to them in her entrance hall. She makes time to talk to parents at arrival and collection times, sharing information about their child's day and activities they talk part in. Letters of support from parent's in readiness for her inspection are very positive indeed. For example, they say she is the best, completely reliable, trustworthy and extremely caring. The childminder has developed good working relationships with other early years settings, which the children also attend. Through her awareness and the sharing of relevant information she effectively compliments and supports children's learning needs very well. For example, she spends time with the children reading and looking at the books they bring home from nursery. The childminder operates an inclusive

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the early years provision

practice and welcomes all children into her setting. They access an appropriate range of resources depicting diversity and differences so that they learn the importance of respecting one another.

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and outcomes for children

All children are happy and confident in this homely and child orientated setting. The well organised pre visits for parents and new starters, along with the childminder's welcoming and caring approach, means that children settle in quickly and easily. Information is obtained with regards to children's individual care needs and most of the relevant details are recorded. However, this information is not being used effectively within their profiles, in order to build on children's starting points on entry. Children's individual profile folders clearly record the wide range of interesting activities the children take part in. The use of written observations and assessments, photographs and children's art work, demonstrate their good progress towards the early learning goals and their planned next steps in learning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder works effectively alongside the children encouraging, supporting This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 and extending their play, and development. As a result, children are interested and active learners. Children know their efforts are truly valued and appreciated through the positive praise and encouragement they receive. Behaviour is very good, children are very well mannered, saying please and thank you and responding appropriately to the childminder's requests. Children's independence is consistently promoted as they self-select resources and follow their own likes and interests. Children are very creative, especially with paint. They ask the childminder if they can do some painting and help set up the table in preparation for the activity. They squeeze out the different colours onto the plate and tell the inspector they are red, green, yellow and blue. They say they are going to mix

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and outcomes for children

them together to make brown, after looking at the finished result they say it is a purple colour. Children have regular baking sessions and when asked by the childminder they recall what they used to make the quiche. They say they use eggs and put cheese on the top.

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and outcomes for children

Children demonstrate a firm interest in books and stories. They select a favourite book called 'Chase that car' and sit with the childminder as she reads it to them. Children know the story well and talk about what will happen next. The childminder asks them what colour the cars are in the story and which are the same ones as the colours they use in their paintings. In addition, the childminder uses the story to reaffirm children's understanding of road safety and the dangers of traffic.

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and outcomes for children

Children's knowledge and understanding of their local environment, the wider world and diversity is successfully promoted. They have weekly sessions at the local children's centre, where they enjoy the many activities and resources while playing alongside children from the surrounding areas. Children have lots of opportunities to be active and develop their physical skills. They walk to and from school on a daily basis, visit the local park and have fun digging and playing in the childminder's garden. They are developing a good understanding of healthy eating through playing their favourite board game. Through this fun activity they know which foods are good for them and when drawing a card which depicts unhealthy food, they say 'it will give you a tummy ache'. They count the cards and tell the childminder she has got four tummy aches so they are the winners, clapping their hands and expressing their pleasure at winning the game. Children demonstrate a

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and outcomes for children

good understanding of effective hygiene practice. They know to wash their hands at appropriate times and tell the childminder they have also used the antibacterial gel. The notice above the sink reiterates the importance of hand washing, these practises along with a very clean environment reduces any risk of cross infection and promotes children's good health and well-being. 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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