Childminder in Southampton

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY396590 Inspection date 26/10/2010 Inspector Amanda Shedden

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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 to care for children since 2009. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder lives in the Thornhill area of Southampton in Hampshire with her parents, brothers and son. The downstairs is used for childminding although all areas of the property are registered for childminding including the fully enclosed garden. The ground floor is easily accessible to adults and children. Toilet facilities are on the first floor. The family have two dogs. The childminder is able to walk to the local schools to take and collect children.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to provide care for three children from birth to eight years. Two of these may be in the early years age group. There are currently three children on roll who attend part time. Two of these children are in the early years age group.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is inadequate.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are happy at the childminders as they have good relationships with the childminder and each other. A number of welfare requirements have not been met. The childminder has a limited understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and activities are not planned to promote children's progress, therefore their individual learning needs are not being met. No risk assessments are undertaken for outings and not all fire control equipment is fit for purpose. There are no systems for self-evaluation or to make improvements, however, the childminder has recently undertaken courses to improve her understanding of safeguarding.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires significant improvement. The registered person is given a Notice to Improve that sets out actions to be carried out.

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further?

To comply with the requirements of the EYFS the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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further?

 improve the systems to (or the way in which you) identify children's individual needs through encouraging a culture of reflective practice and involve parents in evaluating the impact of your provision (Organisation) 10/12/2010

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further?

 develop a working knowledge and understanding of 10/12/2010 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 the learning and development requirments to ensure every child recieves an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experince that is tailored to meet their individual needs (Organisation)  carry out a risk assessment for each type of outing and review it before embarking on each specific outing (also applies to both parts of the ChildcareRegister) (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare and suitable premises, environment and equipment) 05/12/2010

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further?

 ensure that that fire control equipment is fit for purpose (suitable premises, environment and equipment) 05/11/2010

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further?

To improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 maintain accurate records of children's attendance.  further develop working relationships with parents and other carers to include the sharing of information about each child's interests and capabilities  further develop hand washing procedures to ensure children obtain a good understanding of healthy hygiene practices and how these contribute to good health

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the early years provision

Children are cared for in a safe and caring environment. The childminder uses her risk assessments to ensure that the children are safe within the home; however there are no risk assessments in place for when the children are taken on outings; this is a welfare requirement. The childminder has improved her knowledge about how to safeguard children and she now has an understanding of the procedure to follow if she had concerns about a child in her care. She discusses with the children about what to do in case an evacuation is needed and she ensures the children's knowledge is enhanced by getting the children to practice the evacuation procedure. There are smoke alarms in the house however the fire blanket is in a position that makes it unfit for purpose. This is a breach of requirements as all fire equipment must be fit for purpose. The childminder has a first aid certificate ensuring she would know how to care for a child if they were to have an accident.

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the early years provision

Accident records and other information about children?s welfare requirements and all necessary permissions are in place. A record of the children's arrivals and departures do not accurately reflect the times that the children are in the home, this is a breach of regulations.

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the early years provision

The children are able to self-select from the resources which are stored at a low level encouraging their independence and all children are encouraged to participate in the activities. Although there are some resources showing aspects of different cultures children are not made aware of the wider world, nor are their own unique characteristics promoted within the setting. This is a breach of requirements. The childminder has made some improvement since the last This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 inspection by attending appropriate training to increase her knowledge in some areas; however a lack of a self-evaluation process means that identification of the needs of individual children is not secure. As a result not all children are progressing as well as they should.

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the early years provision

There are daily verbal communications between the parents and the childminder, time is taken each day to discuss the child's experiences and parents value the care their children receive. There are daily dairies in place informing the parents of what the child may have eaten, sleep times and if appropriate any nappy changes. Parents give the childminder information about their child's abilities as they start however this is not used effectively to extend them further. Their next steps, although identified by the childminder, are not shared with the parents. The childminder has not yet made links with the children's other early year's providers.

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and outcomes for children

Children are cared for in a clean and secure environment. They play well together, learning to share the resources and the time of the childminder, with whom they have warm relationships with. The interaction is positive and the children are praised for their efforts building on their self esteem.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has improved her knowledge of The Early Years Foundation Stage by attending appropriate courses and she has undertaken observations on the children in line with the six areas of learning, however, she does not yet use the information to implement any planning of activities to support the children's progress; therefore she is not meeting the learning needs of the individual children. Children are offered, at times, the same activity which is not always appropriate to their individual needs or understanding. For instance, children are given one large puzzle to complete even though it is not appropriate for their individual stage of development.

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and outcomes for children

Good use is made of the local amenities; they are often taken out to the local Sure Start centres to attend groups encouraging their socialisation skills and to undertake a range of creative activities. They also visit local tourist attractions such as play centres, country parks or farms where they enjoy the range of activities that are on offer such as feeding the animals or going on rides.

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and outcomes for children

Children feel safe within the environment; they know how to practice an evacuation and are confident to ask when they need something, knowing that the response will be positive. Children sit at the low table to have snack encouraging them to converse with each other. The childminder ensures they are offered healthy foods at snack and lunch time and she ensures they have food in accordance to their dietary needs. Children have access to drinks throughout the day, each have their own cup minimising any cross infection. However they are not required to wash their hands before eating. 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 4 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 4

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 4 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 4

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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 stated for the Early Years register (Safeguarding Children) 06/12/2010

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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 stated for the Early Years register (Safeguarding Children) 13/12/2010

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