Archbishop William Temple Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 129255 Inspection date 27/07/2010 Inspector Lindsay Hare

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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 assesses 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 1983. She lives in Welwyn Garden City. The whole of the ground floor and one bedroom upstairs are used for childminding and there is a secure garden for outside play. The family have four cats. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years, three of whom may be in the early years age group.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder provides care on each weekday during term time and school holidays. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

Children on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register share the same facilities as those on the Early Years Register. There are currently three children on roll, one of whom is in the early years age range.

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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 making good progress towards the early learning goals, although information from the observational assessment is not always used to inform future planning. Children are safe and secure and the childminder promotes their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. However, some detail is missing from the written record of risk assessment. There are positive partnerships with parents and children are valued at the setting. All the necessary documentation is in place and the childminder is beginning to evaluate her practice and identify the strengths and areas for improvement in order to provide high quality care and education to children.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the record of risk assessment so that it includes information on who conducted it, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (Documentation) 03/08/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 use the observational assessment to inform the future planning of individual children's next steps. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection. She is aware of the signs to look for and the steps to take to safeguard children. All household members over 16 years have been vetted. Children are safe and secure in the home and on outings because effective risk assessments have been carried out, however, the written record of risk assessment does not show whether actions have been identified or completed. There are excellent procedures in place to ensure that only authorised adults collect children.

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the early years provision

Children's learning is well supported and the childminder is aware of the individual needs of the children. A wide range of good quality resources are easily accessible to the children and stimulate their play, maintaining their interest and concentration. The childminder regularly updates her resources as she borrows puzzles and games from the toy library. The childminder makes full use of the local community, for example, taking the children to the local airfield to watch the planes. She uses information from the internet to further promote children's awareness of multicultural festivals that they celebrate at the groups they attend. Partnerships with parents are strong and the childminder shares lots of information through daily diaries and discussion. There is a folder containing clear policies and procedures, which parents sign to say they have read. Detailed information is obtained initially to ensure an effective settling in process for the children. The

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the early years provision

childminder is aware of the need to liaise with other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage, however, the minded children do not currently attend any other provision.

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the early years provision

The childminder is able to identify some strengths and areas for improvement through her effective self-evaluation. She is open to further training and has sought help and advice from others to improve her system of observation and assessment. This shows her willingness to continually improve her childcare practice.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good knowledge of each child's needs. She establishes their starting points from information obtained from parents and completing her own initial observations. Anecdotal observations and detailed learning journeys link back to the Early Years Foundation Stage and children's progress is recorded. However, information from this assessment and children's individual next steps do not always inform future planning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder promotes children's play, joining in and suggesting ideas. Children problem solve as they fit together a floor puzzle, recognising the numeral and the corresponding number of pictures on the puzzle piece. Children take turns playing a 'shopping' game with the childminder and matching the picture cards, talking about the various foods. They express interest in a picture of a pepper and the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder extends this by talking about different coloured peppers and then they look at one in the kitchen. Children have opportunities to mark make and create pictures using 'magic maize'. They develop an awareness of equality and diversity as the childminder obtains travel brochures for the children to look at about the countries they were going to visit on holiday.

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and outcomes for children

Children use different climbing apparatus in the park to develop their physical skills such as the rope ladder. They enjoy planting seeds and growing a selection of vegetables in the garden. Children explore the world around them, noticing and jumping in their shadows and looking for bugs with the magnifying glass. They notice the magnets that stick to the fridge and the childminder shows them the magnets attached. Children are becoming independent as they put on their own shoes and wash their hands before snack. They engage in role play, using the toy stethoscope to listen to each other's tummies and pretend to give each other a spoonful of medicine.

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and outcomes for children

Children behave well and follow the house rules. The childminder provides healthy snacks and children bring packed lunches which are stored appropriately. Children are gaining an understanding of how to keep themselves safe as they practise the emergency evacuation procedure and learn about basic road safety from discussion with the childminder. Children were observed playing with the toy cars on the car mat and making them stop at the zebra crossing on the mat. Overall, the necessary documentation is in place. 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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Early Years Foundation Stage

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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