Childminder in Coventry

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 128117 Inspection date 27/09/2010 Inspector Jennifer Liverpool

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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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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 May 1988. She lives with her husband, adult son, daughter in law and a five-month-old grandson in Woodford Green in the London borough of Redbridge. The areas of the flat used for childminding purposes are the lounge, master bedroom and kitchen diner. The flat is located on the third floor block of housing and is accessible via flights of stairs. Children are regularly taken out to local outdoor play facilities. The childminder also takes and collects children from local schools. The family has a cat.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years at any one time, of whom, three may be in the early years age group. The childminder is currently caring for three children in the early years age group. She is also caring for one child in the later years age range. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. 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 satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children benefit immensely from having access to a wide range of activities and suitable resources that promotes their learning in all areas, enabling them to make good progress. Clear systems in place enable the childminder to meet children's diverse needs. Their welfare is appropriately supported in many aspects of care, although the childminder's procedure for safeguarding is not fully meeting with the requirements. Close working relationships with parents and developing partnerships with other professions contributes to the continuity of children's care, learning and development. The childminder demonstrates the capacity to maintain continuous improvement through self-reflection and training.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against you or members of the household (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare). 26/10/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 develop self-evaluation procedures to clearly identify where there may be gaps in practice or areas to develop in order to improve the provision for This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 children further .

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the early years provision

Children are generally safeguarded because the childminder has a sound understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse to recognise when a child is in danger. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed systems for recording incidents and knows the procedures to report matters of concerns. However, the childminder is not fully clear about what actions to take if an allegation is made against a member of the household and, therefore, is unclear about some aspects of the procedures to follow. There are regular risk assessments for both indoors and outings, which enables the childminder to identify and quickly eliminate potential hazards to children. All mandatory records for the health and safe management of children are in place, held confidentially and in the main are reasonably maintained. The daily record of attendance is kept and includes children's arrival and departure times, meeting with requirements. If

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the early years provision

a child is absent this is not always recorded. The childminder is able to give appropriate care to children if there is an accident as she holds a current first aid certificate. Effective daily routines and the childminder's good practice prevent the spread of germs, ensuring that children play in a clean environment.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a positive attitude towards diversity. She acknowledges children's differences and preferences through respecting parents' wishes to meet each child's individual care needs. In addition, all children are provided with resources that are age and developmentally appropriate so that they can all gain experiences suitable to their level of ability. The childminder engages well with parents. For example, care arrangements are discussed and agreed enabling children to feel secure at the start of the placement. Also, good methods of communication ensure that parents are fully informed about their child's progress and the provision that is on offer for their child. Written comments from parents clearly indicate that they are happy with the care and learning that their child receives from the childminder. She is beginning to develop links with other professionals where children in her care also attend another part-time setting in

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the early years provision

order to promote continuity of care. All recommendations required from the last inspection have been implemented, for example, children's personal records are up to date and the childminder is aware of her responsibilities to notify the regulator of significant changes to her circumstances. Although self-evaluation is not yet fully established, the childminder attends training when she can and her positive links with support groups demonstrate that she has the capacity to improve outcomes for children.

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and outcomes for children

Children grow in confidence because the childminder knows them well from the information she gets from parents and from her own observations. They relate well This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 to the childminder and other members of the household, confidently approaching adults for support. This indicates that children are developing trusting relationships. Children are happy in the childminder's care and are keen to play with a different range of activities and assist the childminder in daily tasks, such as, food preparation and tidying up. As a consequence of this, children develop a good attitude to learning and developing new skills. Children are learning to take responsibility for keeping themselves safe through gentle reminders to sit down when eating, and they respond well to requests to not run indoors. Children enjoy nutritionally balanced meals that include fresh salmon, pasta and a selection of

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and outcomes for children

vegetables. They learn the importance of eating healthily as they are regularly encouraged to make choices about the salads or vegetables that they prefer to eat.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good system in place for recording children's progress that consists of photographs, samples of work and written assessments. She uses her observations to identify children's abilities and move them on in their learning through carefully planning activities tailored to each child's individual needs. Children enjoy a purposeful and varied range of activities and resources that enables them to successfully progress. For example, weighing ingredients when making ginger bread people; discovering how to operate a microwave for heating food and creating their own designs out of play dough and construction sets. Children enjoy listening to a wide variety of music, such as classical, pop and salsa. In addition to this, they demonstrate their awareness of different music by correctly naming some of the songs. Children learn about their environment through visits to the local shops, parks and museums. They are gaining confidence

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and outcomes for children

in using information technology as they have access to a camera. Children ask questions about how a washing machine works, which means that children are curious and keen to learn. 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 3 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 3 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 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 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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