Childminder in Leeds

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY407690 Inspection date 15/11/2010 Inspector Diane Turner

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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 2010. He works from the home of his co-childminder which is a three storey town house situated in Leeds in West Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor, one bedroom and the bathroom on the first floor and a bedroom and the bathroom on the second floor are used for childminding purposes. There is an enclosed garden to the rear of the premises for outdoor play and a dog is kept at the home.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register to care for six children under eight years at any one time, three of whom may be within the early years age group. When working with his co- childminder the number of children who may be cared for at any one time can be increased to 11 under eight years, five of whom may be within the early years age group. The childminder is registered to provide overnight care for two children and is also registered on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently has six children on roll, four of whom are within the early years age group. Their attendance is a mix of full and part-time places.

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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

Children are cared for in a welcoming environment where good attention is paid to meeting their individual needs. They are offered a good range of learning opportunities both in the home and the local community which support their development well. Documentation is maintained effectively in most areas and systems are being developed to track children's progress. Good relationships are fostered with the parents, with information being shared very effectively. Good attention is paid to evaluating the service and to promoting continuous improvement thereby enhancing the outcomes for children.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure a written record is kept of all medicines administered to children (Documentation). 15/11/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the system for assessing children's progress. 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 has a good understanding of safeguarding children and his responsibilities in regards to child protection issues. For example, he is able to recognise the possible indicators of abuse and has information to guide him should he need to make a referral. The childminder gives high priority to carrying out detailed risk assessments on the premises and for outings, taking effective action to minimise any hazards. He reviews his assessments vigilantly each week, which ensures the children are able to move about freely and safely. A good range of resources are available which are presented effectively to ensure children are able to make independent choices in their play. Well-written policies and procedures are in place covering all areas and clearly show how the service operates. Documentation is kept easily to hand and is maintained effectively overall. However, whilst the childminder ensures written parental permissions are obtained

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the early years provision

before non-prescription medication is administered to children, and parents informed of the time given, he is unaware that a record must be kept of this, which is a welfare requirement.

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the early years provision

The childminder is very motivated in helping the children to learn and develop. For example, he is keen to share his sporting and musical interests and skills with them. He works closely with his co-childminder to evaluate the service and identify areas for improvement. For example, since registering a lot of improvements have been made to the garden, such as providing an area where the children can use the trampoline safely and take part in activities, such as mark-marking, using the chalk board that is mounted on the fence. He has clearly identified areas for future improvement, such as extending his range of musical instruments to support children's creative development further.

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the early years provision

The childminder pays good attention to promoting equality and diversity. He ensures that he is fully informed of the children's individual needs from information he gathers from parents, and he is effective in supporting children who may speak English as an additional language. For example, using words such as 'well done' in the children's first language when praising them. The childminder provides good opportunities for the children to learn about diversity. For example, they join in with activities to celebrate festivals, such as the Chinese New Year, at the local childminder group. Good partnerships are established and maintained with parents and providers of any other settings the children may also attend, such as the local school nursery, which ensures a shared approach to their care and learning. Parents are asked to read all the policies and procedures for the service and questionnaires are sent out regularly to gauge their continuing satisfaction.

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the early years provision

Comments recorded on these are extremely positive, showing that parents clearly value the service. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

The childminder supports the children's learning well in all areas, which ensures they develop valuable skills for the future. For example, he supports their understanding of problem solving as they use resources, such as jigsaws and shape sorters. Through activities, such as mark-making, the childminder encourages the children to learn about colours and to develop their small muscle skills as they use pencils, and master the ability of using scissors. The childminder skilfully interacts with the children and they in turn respond very positively to him. They clearly feel safe in his care and welcome his involvement in their play, for example, they pretend to make cups of tea for him as they use role play resources. The childminder is proud of the children's achievements, discussing, for example, how they showed creativity as they made a 'boat' from a large cardboard box.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder provides lots of valuable opportunities for the children to learn about their own community. For example, photographs show them fully immersed as they observe butterflies, fish and meerkats on a visit to a nearby local attraction and they attend a toddler group and a messy play session each week. This enables them to socialise with others and have opportunities to explore materials, such as paint and dough. The childminder has started to keep a learning journey for each child to monitor their progress which includes written observations and photographs of their responses to the activities. He does not, however, use the information to make regular summative assessments of the children's progress in all areas, to ensure there are no gaps in their learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder gives high priority to ensuring the children learn about the positive impact physical exercise and a healthy diet can have on their health and well- being. For example, he takes them for walks in the local area, they visit the local parks to use the large play equipment and enjoy ball games, such as football. The childminder works closely with his co-childminder to ensure the children receive a balanced diet. For example, he ensures that the menus are of the correct nutritional value. Hand washing is promoted with the children as a matter of course during daily routines. As a result, the children know, for example, to use a wipe to clean their hands before eating their snack. The children behave well and learn to keep themselves safe because they know what is expected of them. For example, they know they must not open the front gate themselves when they leave the home for their outings, and know that they must stop, look and listen for

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and outcomes for children

cars before crossing the road. 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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