Dunn, Samantha

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY275334 Inspection date 15/04/2010 Inspector Andrea Caroline Snowden

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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 2003. She lives in Norwich close to local schools and amenities and has two children aged 17 and 15. Minded children are able to use all rooms in the home and an enclosed garden is available for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for six children at any one time and there are currently 28 children on roll attending on a part-time basis, of these 10 children are within the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language. The setting is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and on both 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.

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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 well provided for within the Early Years Foundation Stage and are generally making good progress in their learning and development whilst in the care of this childminder. She ensures their welfare is effectively promoted and completion of most documentation in the setting ensures they are safe. The childminder knows each and every child exceptionally well and is able to ensure their diverse needs are supported well. The childminder effectively uses reflective practice to raise standards in the setting and shows tremendous drive in bringing about improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further procedures to ensure a risk assessment is carried out for each type of outing  increase the frequency of fire drills to ensure safe evacuation of the premises in an emergency  continue to develop children's learning journeys and planning of activities to ensure progress in made towards all the early learning goals.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a very good knowledge and understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She is clear about procedures in order to protect children from abuse and ensures that adults in her home have undergone the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 vetting process. Robust policies and procedures are in place to ensure children are kept safe and free from harm and to ensure their welfare is promoted. They are able to play and learn in safety because thorough risk assessments of the home and garden ensure hazards are minimised. Although some risk assessments are in place for outings, not every type of outing has been covered. As a result, there is a potential for hazards to go unidentified and children's safety can not always be assured. Fire drills are carried out and the childminder talks to children about evacuating the premises safely, however the frequency of fire drills is not sufficient

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the early years provision

in order to ensure all children on roll can be involved.

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the early years provision

The childminder's commitment to inclusion is very strong. The organisation of the setting means that all children can access a wide range of activities fairly and because she knows every child so well she is able to plan and provide activities which are tailored to their needs. She has a wealth of experience in caring for children and families from different backgrounds and with diverse needs and highly effective strategies are used to ensure all children feel welcome and are fully integrated into the setting. Strong partnerships with parents and other professionals working with the children means that children benefit from continuity of care and are able to feel secure and flourish.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates an undoubted ability to drive improvement in her setting. She constantly reviews her practices and introduces new more efficient systems to bring about improvement and is effectively using self-evaluation to examine her practice. She seeks the views of parents and children and tries to incorporate their ideas. Strengths and weaknesses are highlighted and plans for the future are well targeted to bring about improvement. Through this process she has been able to plan her own professional development, targeting training to support her knowledge and understanding and therefore promote better outcomes for the children in her care.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled with the childminder who is always close by to provide support and learning. There is a warm rapport and an atmosphere of fun. The childminder works at the children's level and talks to them helping and offering guidance so they gain the most from an activity. She asks open questions to promote children's thinking and encourages them to play co-operatively together. Children's choices are respected and they select toys and games at will. They are encouraged to tidy away equipment and therefore develop respect for resources and their environment. The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and as a result is able to plan a variety of activities tailored to each child's interest and stage of learning. Parents contribute their observations to the childminder and these are taken into account when planning takes place. The method of assessment and planning is in its infancy and currently

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and outcomes for children

there is no system in place to ensure all six areas of learning are covered to ensure children make good progress in all areas of their learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

Children have planted strawberries and tomatoes and enjoy tending to them in the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 garden. Their knowledge and understanding of the world is well promoted through activities in the community and the wider world. They put together shoe boxes for less fortunate children, talk about different countries and how people live there. Children's physical development is fostered as they bounce on the trampoline or use the swings and rockers in the garden. They enjoy a succession of board games which helps them discover colour, shape and number and then enjoy computer games which promote hand-eye co-ordination such as table tennis. Children use a variety of media to create art and enjoy cutting and sticking to make individual collages.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn abut their personal safety in and out of the home. The childminder reminds them how to use equipment safely, for example, not walking in front of the swing and talks to them about potential dangers on outings. Children are learning good habits with regard to healthy lifestyles. They eat heartily, enjoying the variety of fresh fruit offered by the childminder at snack time. Children know what is being offered for meal times through the visual menus used by the childminder. They are encouraged to try new dishes from other children's backgrounds such as 'Grandma's Cobbler Pie' or 'Curry from Bangladesh.'

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and outcomes for children

Children behave well and are seen co-operating and sharing in their play. They are praised and encouraged in all that they do by the childminder, and as a result, children's self-esteem is heightened. The children's sense of belonging is enhanced as they are able to see photographs of themselves and their peers in the childminder's home and they remember the activity and talk about what they enjoyed doing. They are self-assured, confident children who through their daily routines with the childminder are learning skills for the future. 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 1 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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