Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 201709 Inspection date 12/10/2010 Inspector Tracey Boland

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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 1993. She lives with her husband and three children, one aged 12 and two who are adult children in a residential area on the outskirts of Royal Leamington Spa. There are shops and schools within easy walking distance. Most of the ground floor is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. Children are also taken on local outings to local parks and recreational areas, including regular attendances at the local carer and toddler group/s. The family have a dog and two rabbits.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for maximum of six children under eight and is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently nine children on roll, six of whom are within the early year's age range.

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Description of the childminding

There is direct access into the setting and care takes place on the ground floor. She is a member of the National Childminding Association and is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools.

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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

The childminder has developed a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She promotes children's care needs well and understands their individual needs. Children's individual developmental needs are met well, although information held in observations is brief. Information obtained from parents helps her to meet children's needs and acknowledge and celebrate their differences. The childminder has developed her procedures for identifying her strengths and areas for improvement and actively seeks parents' views and opinions. Most required information is obtained.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain information about who has legal contact for the child; and who has parental responsibility for the child. 18/10/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 improve current systems for observing children. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder provides a welcoming environment and children are cared for in a self-contained, child focused room. Most welfare requirements are being met appropriately in order to promote children's health and safety. However, children's best interests are not fully served because information about who has legal contact and who has parental responsibility has not been obtained for every child. The childminder is aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from abuse and has recently updated her knowledge of procedures through training. A safeguarding procedure has been drawn up for parents and she is aware of the Warwickshire's Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities with regard to supervising children in her care. Necessary checks for herself and her family have been completed and she ensures that children are never left unsupervised or with a person who has not been vetted. A

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the early years provision

written risk assessment identifies how potential hazards have been identified and addressed. These are reviewed annually or as needed.

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the early years provision

The childminder has completed the Ofsted self-evaluation form since the last inspection and has introduced the Early Years Foundation Stage into her practice. At the time of this inspection three recommendations were raised. She now holds written consent for applying sun cream, sleeping arrangements and where needed, mealtimes. She no longer cares for children over 10 but has systems in place, to ensure that their care does not adversely affect the care of the younger children. She has produced a portfolio that she shares with all parents, which outlines her ethos of care and contains copies of her policies and procedures.

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the early years provision

Parents are provided with a range of written policies and procedures, including ones on safeguarding, complaints, behaviour, equality and illnesses. The childminder has experience of caring for children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and understands the importance of working in partnership, with parents and other professionals who may be involved in their child's life. Children learn about diversity and the wider world through discussions, the celebration of similarities and differences and through the resources that are available to them, that reflect positive images of different cultures and beliefs.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a firm knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop and provides a wide variety of play experiences and opportunities for the children she cares for. Information obtained from parents is used to inform the care and learning opportunities she provides and observations of the children involved in activities are used to help her plan, for their future learning. However, these are quite brief and therefore do not inform her sufficiently, for all of their learning needs. Potentially this has an impact upon the progress that children are able to make. Good communication takes place with other professionals involved in the children's lives and they share their learning journals with the childminder, This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 parents and their pre-school group. Therefore promoting continuity of care.

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and outcomes for children

Children are settled and confident and have formed strong relationships with the childminder and each other. They chatter about the play they are involved in and actively seek assistance from the childminder, for example, when making shapes with the dough. They use a variety of small tools such as rolling pins and cutters. The childminder encourages their independence and promotes their self-esteem by praising positive behaviour and achievements.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about keeping healthy through cooking activities and discussion about the foods they eat and they learn good hygiene routines. They enjoy lots of physical play and learn control when using climbing equipment at the park and using wheeled toys and equipment in the childminder's garden. Through all of their play they are reminded about safety and understand the importance of crossing the road safely and not talking to strangers. Children are involved in emergency evacuations and all fire drills are recorded and evacuated to ensure the procedure is suitable.

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and outcomes for children

Children make as much progress as they can in communicating, literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology. They continually develop their skills when using the video recorder and camera and download the pictures onto the computer and then look at themselves on the screen and talk about what they have done. They learn monetary value on trips to the local shops, where they are involved in identifying foods, weighing them and paying for them where they are also involved in simple addition and subtraction. 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 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 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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