Childminder in Salford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY407023 Inspection date 20/07/2010 Inspector Lynda, Margaret Ronan

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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 2010. She works with her mother, who is also a registered childminder, at her mother's home. The childminder's father and adult brother are also residents at the registered premises. Children are mainly cared for in a free-standing brick building in the rear garden; children are also cared for in the main house. There is a rear garden available for outdoor play. The family has two guinea pigs and three chickens.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to provide care for a maximum of four children at any one time, when working alone. When working with another childminder, together, they are registered to provide care for a maximum of ten children at any one time. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently six children on register, five of whom are in the early years age group.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is able to take and collect children from the local primary school and she 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 making good progress in their learning and development as the childminder has a good understanding of them as individuals, and of how children learn. She has rigorous systems in place to build strong relationships with parents and others, to actively promote the continuity of care for children. This is the childminder's first inspection; since her registration she has demonstrated a strong commitment to continual improvement through her attendance of training and qualification courses.

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further?

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

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further?

 include children's starting points in their assessments in order to support and identify their progress  monitor the delivery of the curriculum against the expectations of the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure all aspects are covered.

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the early years provision

Children are kept safe and protected by a vigilant childminder. Extremely thorough risk assessments have been carried out for the home which ensure hazards are identified and steps taken to effectively minimise them. High priority is given to safety, and children learn to take appropriate care of themselves through planned This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 activities, such as role playing road safety. The childminder shares with parents a detailed safeguarding procedure and she has attended recent training in this area.

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the early years provision

The childminder recognises the pivotal role parents play in the effective education of their child. She positively enables them to be involved, for example, providing opportunities for their written feedback on their child's monthly assessment. She seeks detailed information on the care of each child and meets individual needs particularly well; however, she does not seek specific enough information about their developmental starting points. Parents receive comprehensive, well-written and easily understood policies and procedures, which accurately reflect the childminder's practice. She keeps parents up-to-date with developments and plans for outings through newsletters, and planning for activities is prominently displayed.

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to continual improvement; during the few months she has been minding she has very effectively reorganised the excellent resources and learning environment from within the house to a dedicated children's playroom in the rear garden. She has completed a quality standards check to join a childminding network and attended training.

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the early years provision

The childminder's practice is inclusive as she adapts activities to ensure all are able to participate. Resources that reflect equality are intrinsic to the setting and discrimination is challenged.

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and outcomes for children

Children make good progress in their learning as they partake in a wide variety of stimulating experiences. The childminder records regular observations of children in all areas of learning and securely links these to the expectations of the early years curriculum. She uses the observations to identify children's next steps in learning and regularly summaries children's achievements. However, she does not track their attainment to ensure there are no gaps in her provision or their experiences.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder skilfully uses first-hand experiences, models behaviours for children, and challenges children to think and problem solve by asking open questions. Children gain social skills by eating together at a table with the two childminders and visiting children's centres and local libraries. They use paint and other media to express themselves and to gain physical dexterity, and their work is valued and displayed. Planned themes are skilfully used to provide children with learning in all areas. Children have sorted the set of animals that live in the sea from a large collection of plastic animals; they have created an underwater scene with net, paint, paper and card, thought of a wide variety of words that they associate with the sea and planned a visit to the seaside to go rock pooling. They have also been to the shops to buy enough fishing nets. Children have, therefore, used their imaginations, expanded their vocabulary and knowledge, learned to plan

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and outcomes for children

and anticipate, categorised, gained dexterity, counted and had fun. The childminder has a sound understanding of children learning through play and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 practical experience.

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and outcomes for children

Children are very well behaved and are confident independent learners. The childminder fosters close warm relationships which form the basis for learning, as she hugs a child for finishing their lunch and constantly praises all children for their ideas, attainments and kindnesses.

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and outcomes for children

Children thrive as they learn to live healthy lifestyles. Daily outdoor activity and frequent trips to places of interest support children to enjoy the outdoors and to understand what their bodies can achieve. They learn about healthy eating as they are offered nutritious food prepared by the childminder. Children are involved in deciding what to eat as they grow, help to prepare and serve food. Children are protected should they become ill or have an accident in the childminder's care, through meticulously kept records of all accidents and medication. The childminder holds a current first aid qualification. Highly effective hygiene procedures are in place to ensure cross infection is minimised. Children learn to become responsible for keeping healthy through planned fun activities, such as, a visit from a dental hygienist and cleaning the large false teeth of a toy monkey with an oversized toothbrush. Children each have their own wash bag and enjoy cleaning their teeth

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and outcomes for children

after meals. 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 1 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 1 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 1 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 1 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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