Childminder in Leeds

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY408041 Inspection date 27/09/2010 Inspector Christine Snowdon

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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 was registered in 2010. She lives with her partner and child aged two years, in Swarcliffe, a suburb of Leeds. The ground floor and first floor bathroom and toilet of the property are used for childminding purposes. There is a fully enclosed rear garden for outdoor play. The family has a rabbit and a dog.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both parts of the Childcare Register to care for a maximum of five children under eight years. There are currently three children on roll of whom two are in the early years age group. The childminder takes and collects children from school and attends local groups.

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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 are welcomed into a warm and relaxed environment where they are settled and content. The childminder is supportive of children s individual needs and organises activities so that all children can be included. Children are provided with a reasonable range of play activities that take account of their stage of development, their individual interests and help them make satisfactory progress in their learning; however, observation and assessment systems are not fully established. There is a range of policies and procedures in place but some do not contain sufficient detail to be fully robust. Whilst the childminder has made good progress since her registration there are basic procedures in place to self-evaluate her practice. She builds positive relationships with the parents to provide consistent care and support for their 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 to identify all aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, maintain a record of these stating when they were carried out and by whom and review at least once a year or more frequently where the need arises (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 11/10/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 implement systems to monitor and evaluate the provision and use these as a basis for on-going review to identify strengths and priorities for development that will improve the quality of the provision for all children This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  develop further the arrangements for observation and assessment to include all children in the early years age range; using the information gained as to their starting point on entry to inform and plan for the next steps in their learning and development  develop further the settings written complaints policy, making it clearer to parents the process that will be followed and the timescales in place

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the early years provision

Children are appropriately safeguarded. All adults in the household are vetted and the childminder is aware of her duty to record and report any child protection concerns. All the required guidance, policies and procedures are in place in order for her to do so. Overall, children play safely because the childminder is alert and has appropriate safety equipment in place, for example, stair gates and fire blanket. The premises are secure with outer doors locked to ensure no one enters the premises uninvited. The childminder carries out daily checks to make sure the premises are safe and ready for children s arrival. However, the written risk assessments do not contain all the required information to ensure children are fully protected. This is a breach of regulations. Good systems are in place to ensure children are kept safe on all trips and outings, with appropriate risk assessments conducted.

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the early years provision

The childminder builds positive relationships with the parents and adequately gathers information when children first attend, such as their routine and any likes, dislikes and interests. Written policies and procedures are shared with the parents during their visits and are available anytime if they request them. However, the complaints procedure does not make it clear to parents the timescale in which any concerns will be dealt with. The Ofsted poster is openly displayed along with the childminder s registration certificate. The childminder understands the importance of partnerships with other early years providers which children also attend and there are already good systems in place.

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the early years provision

Settling-in procedures are flexible so that children settle into the childminder s home with minimum upset. All children are welcomed into the setting and their individual needs are met and respected. The childminder has a basic understanding of equal opportunities and has some resources to promote children s awareness to diversity and difference.

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the early years provision

The childminder has made good progress since her registration. Improvements to the rear garden have created a safe and fun environment for children to play. She fully understands the legal requirements and has informed Ofsted of this significant change to her provision. The childminder acknowledges that she has basic systems in place to monitor and self-evaluate her own practice. However, the progress already made, along with her quest for further training and regular meetings with other childminders, demonstrate her overall commitment to continual improvement. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children are cared for within a suitably organised family home with space to play freely and rest peacefully. They enjoy a range of play provision, some of which is easily accessible to promote independent play. Children s learning is planned appropriately with days organised to offer a balance of free-choice play at home, some organised activities, along with regular outings and outdoor play. The childminder has provided profile books for most of the children. These show good examples of children s progress evidenced with photographs and written observations, which link to the six areas of learning. However, these are not in place for all children. Also their starting points gained from initial discussions with parents on entry to the provision are not being used as a basis for planning their next steps. The childminder shares the children s profile with the parents and keeps them aware of the child s day through verbal daily feedback at arrival and

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and outcomes for children

collection times. The childminder demonstrates her good knowledge of individual children s likes and interests and describes how resources are provided to promote these. For example, books and a football depicting their favourite train character has been recently purchased.

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and outcomes for children

Children are settled and confident in the setting and positive relationships are observed as the childminder demonstrates a warm and caring manner, whilst supporting and encouraging children s play and development. Very young children enjoy crawling around the room, pulling themselves up into a standing position and gaining balance and control. The childminder provides them with a walker and they push it along, tentatively taking a few steps and smiling at the childminder who responds with praise and encouragement. Children have very good opportunities to develop their balancing and coordination skills as they use the fixed apparatus in the outdoor area. The provision of this high quality resource and safe surfaces underneath enable children to play safely with appropriate levels of challenge, fun and risk taking. Children learn appropriately about hygiene and healthy eating through reminders to wash their hands and the provision of healthy

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and outcomes for children

Children have good opportunities to learn about the wider world in which they live. They have visits to fun, interactive science centres and attend weekly toddler groups where they develop their social, as they play and learn alongside other children and adults. Regular visits to the local libraries story time sessions promote their listening skills and interests in books. Children of all ages have access to regular creative play opportunities. For example, very young children are introduced to paint through making hand and foot prints onto paper. Whilst older ones draw paint and make marks using various mediums. 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (CR 5.4) 11/10/2010

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (CR 5.4) 11/10/2010

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