Skipsea Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique Reference Number 117882 Inspection date 08 February 2006 Inspector Bharti Vakil

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Type of inspection Childcare Type of care Childminding

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This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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ABOUT THIS INSPECTION

The purpose of this inspection is to assure government, parents and the public of the quality of childcare and, if applicable, of nursery education. The inspection was carried out under Part XA Children Act 1989 as introduced by the Care Standards Act 2000 and, where nursery education is provided, under Schedule 26 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. This report details the main strengths and any areas for improvement identified during the inspection. The judgements included in the report are made in relation to the outcomes for children set out in the Children Act 2004; the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding; and, where nursery education is provided, the Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage. The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration or 1 April 2004 whichever is the later.

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The key inspection judgements and what they mean

Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough For more information about early years inspections, please see the booklet Are you ready for your inspection? which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk.

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are good. The registered person meets the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The childminder was registered in 1997. She lives with her partner and two adult daughters. They live in Greenford, in the London Borough of Ealing. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding purposes. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play with close supervision. The garden is steep and the childminder limits its use. The childminder prefers to take children out daily to the local park and the toddler groups. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 There are currently five children on roll who attend various sessions. Two children under 5 years old were present during the inspection. The childminder drives and walks to local schools and pre-school to take and collect children.

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Helping children to be healthy

The provision is good. Children thrive in a clean and well-organised environment. Children's health and welfare is thoroughly promoted and they are learning excellent hygiene practices, for example, washing hands before meals and after toileting, and they have use of disposable towels and wet wipes. Young children are aware that they wash hands because they ' don't want jemys'. Children are well protected from the sun as procedures are agreed with parents regarding sun cream, hats and long sleeved tops. Children’s well-being is promoted very positively and they are protected from unnecessary illness. The childminder holds a current first aid certificate and she always uses disposable gloves for bodily spillages, such as blood and urine, to prevent the spread of infection. Children are not able to attend when they are infectious. Excellent records are maintained for accidents and medication. Children benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise. They are developing very good

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Helping children to be healthy

physical skills as they run, jump, slide and climb. They have lovely opportunities to widen their experiences on outings to the local libraries and toddler groups where a wider range of physical activities is available. Children are fed in a warm and relaxing atmosphere, therefore they are happy and content. Children enjoy a range of healthy snacks which are provided by the childminder to meet their individual dietary requirements. The childminder makes suitable arrangements to store packed lunches provided by parents. Children are able to access drinking water independently at any time. Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively, giving them confidence and security due to the childminder's good understanding of their personal preferences.

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The provision is good. Children enjoy a warm and welcoming home as the childminder has organised the space in her home very well. Children rest and sleep in comfort where they feel secure. Suitable and well-maintained equipment is available to meet children's individual needs, for example, a travel cot, a double buggy, car seats, and a high chair. This means that the children's care needs are well met. There is a wide range of attractive toys and resources placed at children's level. As a result, children happily use developmentally appropriate toys and learning materials.

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 Children are able to explore and move around safely because the childminder has taken steps to minimise potential risks. The childminder offers clear explanations about keeping safe. The childminder takes suitable steps to ensure children will be safe in an emergency. She has devised and practised an escape plan from the home, should the need arise. Children are learning to take responsibility of keeping safe indoors as well as on the regular outings. However, the minded children have not been under the childminder's direct supervision at all times as required. On a few occasions the childminder has left a minded child with a household member for short periods, with parents written permission. Children's welfare is safeguarded as the childminder has a good knowledge of her

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

role and responsibility in child protection. She is aware of possible signs and symptoms a child may exhibit that could indicate that they were being harmed and the procedure to follow to report such concerns.

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

The provision is good. Children enjoy a very warm and secure relationship with the childminder, which enables them to extend their learning in a supportive and caring environment. They are very curious and play enthusiastically with the wide range of activities offered. The childminder is aware of children's likes and dislikes and spends plenty of quality time talking and responding extremely well to the children's individual needs. Children develop their vocabulary as the childminder asks them questions and encourages conversation. This also helps them to think and make sense of the world they live in. Children are developing their early writing skills as they draw and colour. They enjoy looking at books and listen attentively as the childminder reads to them. They thoroughly enjoy playing musical instruments together and listening to nursery rhymes. For example, they dance happily as they join in the singing. They are

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

investigating resources with different textures and enjoy playing games with the childminder. This helps them to respond to what they see, hear, feel and touch. They get pleasure from outings to child friendly settings, such as toddler groups and the library for story and rhyme sessions. This gives them opportunities to explore new activities and enjoy relationships with other children. Children's feeling of being secure is enhanced as the childminder provides the daily routine that is familiar. This provides a stable environment and helps children to look forward to their day.

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The provision is outstanding. Children are developing a positive self-image and self-confidence. Children are content as their individual needs are met extremely well by the childminder. They turn to the childminder for both comfort and play. They confidently voice their pleasures and needs. The childminder is in tune with the children's needs and meets them

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Helping children make a positive contribution

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 affectionately. The children's personalities are well understood by the childminder, this means that she is able to encourage their happiness by providing for their individual interests, for example, providing music and imaginative play materials of their choice. Children's awareness of diversity is increasing as they have access to a wide selection of books and play materials promoting positive images of the world they live in. For example, through practical activities they enjoy learning about festivals from a variety of cultures, such as Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day. Children are unquestionably very happy, secure and content because the childminder meets their individual needs extremely effectively. They benefit from the very good information which is shared between their parents and the childminder

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Helping children make a positive contribution

regarding their medical needs, routine, activities and achievements. The childminder places a strong emphasis on partnership with parents so that the children are very happy in her care, for example, displaying information about her service. She is warm and very attentive towards children, who clearly enjoy the time they spend with her. Children are learning right from wrong and they are very well behaved as the childminder uses age appropriate behaviour management strategies which are consistently applied. The excellent levels of positive interaction and stimulating activities means children are highly motivated, very interested and have little opportunity to become bored or uninterested in the surroundings.

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Organisation

The organisation is good. The childminder has excellent record keeping systems in place to maintain this good standard of child care. Children benefit from the thorough information which is shared between the childminder and their parents. The children are extremely well cared for in this organised and child-friendly environment. The childminder is very warm and caring and she places strong emphasis on all areas of children's care, welfare and development. The children benefit greatly by the childminder's enthusiasm to continuously update her knowledge and understanding of child care. The childminder has attended various long and short courses including Extending Childminding Practice, Story Telling and Allergy Management. She appropriately uses the knowledge gained from training and written guidance to promote the welfare, care and learning of children. She is keen to further develop her knowledge and skills to benefit the children, for

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Organisation

example, by attending Birth to Three Matters Framework training. Children benefit greatly by the childminder's effective organisational skills. The childminder meets the needs of the range of children for whom she provides.

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Improvements since the last inspection

The fire blanket provided in the kitchen is now easily accessible for use should the need arise. This improves fire safety precautions.

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Improvements since the last inspection

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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Complaints since the last inspection

There are no complaints to report. The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are good. The registered person meets the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding.

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The quality and standards of the care

To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should take account of the following recommendation(s): • ensure children are under your direct supervision at all times • develop greater knowledge and understanding of the Birth to Three Matters Framework to further enhance the quality of care and learning for children.

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The quality and standards of the care

procedures set out in the leaflet Building better childcare: Compliments and concerns about inspectors' judgements which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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The quality and standards of the care

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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