Peralta Emma Grace

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY235721 Inspection date 23/11/2010 Inspector Lynn Smith

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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 husband and three children, aged one, six and eight years in Rayleigh in Essex, close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The whole of the childminder's home is used for childminding. A secure enclosed garden is used for outdoor play activities. The childminder has a dog as a pet.

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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, no more than two of which may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding one child in this age group. The children live in the local area and some also attend sessions at local nurseries. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on both the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder collects children from the local school and goes to several toddler groups regularly. She is an accredited member of an approved childminding network and currently receives early education funding for three and four year olds.

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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's welfare, learning and development needs are met to a very high standard as the childminder has clear and comprehensive policies and procedures. She demonstrates very good knowledge of the children she cares for and works effectively with their families to secure an understanding of their home backgrounds and requirements. Children make good progress across all six areas of learning as the childminder plans proficiently for their learning. The childminder has clear procedures in place for reviewing and evaluating her provision to enable her to identify areas for improvement. She is committed to developing good partnerships with others and is currently further developing her systems for involving parents and others in their children's learning.

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further?

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

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further?

 extend opportunities for parents and others across different settings to share what they know about the child and become involved in identifying the next steps in their learning and development. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children are effectively safeguarded within the childminder's care as she demonstrates secure knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities with regards to protecting children. She undertakes regular safeguarding training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. The childminder's home is appropriately risk assessed to ensure that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. She is mindful of visitors to her premises and ensures that all adults the children have contact with are suitable to be in the proximity of children.

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the early years provision

The childminder is accredited and has worked closely with the National Childminding Association development worker to maintain her accreditation status. She regularly reviews her provision and evaluates the effectiveness of her service, policies and practices. She is committed to providing a good quality childminding service and chooses to care for small numbers of children at any one time to allow her to do this. The childminder identifies aspects of her provision which could be further improved through self-assessment.

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the early years provision

Children safely self-select toys and play equipment from the exciting range on offer to them. The resources are presented in low level storage containers which are well-labelled and easily accessible. They benefit from the close and affectionate interaction they receive from the childminder who is on hand at all times to support their play and learning. The childminder actively updates her knowledge and understanding of childcare through appropriate training and workshops. She has contact with other local childminders and makes use of local resources and amenities such as Sure Start provisions. All children within the childminder's care are valued and have their individual needs respectfully met. She obtains clear information about their home life, interests, likes and dislikes from parents and uses this information to effectively inform her practices.

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the early years provision

The childminder works well in partnership with others. She has developed a working relationship with the nursery that the minded child attends and shares relevant information with them. She received feedback on her service from her local Childminding Association development worker and reviews any issues identified through this system. Parents who use this childminder express their views on her service verbally and in written form. They are very complimentary of her practices and talk about her total commitment to their children and families. At present the childminder shares information about children's learning and development with parents on a casual, verbal basis but does not have systems to enable them to play a fully active role in their children's learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy their time with this childminder. They actively participate in a good range of experiences which enable them to learn and make progress. Their welfare This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 needs are effectively met through the childminder's clear and precise practices. Children's individual interests are noted and used within the childminder's planning to encourage them to become engaged in learning. For example, children who enjoy transport and buses are encouraged to learn about numbers and counting as they enthusiastically recognise numbers on the front of buses and learn the route they take in the local area. Those who have an interest in tractors and diggers are encouraged to participate in sand play as the childminder presents a selection of diggers in the sand tray and encourages the children to transport sand from one area to another. Children chat confidently to the childminder and tell her about

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and outcomes for children

their day and what they like to do. They are gentle with younger children and enjoy being helpful when the childminder attends to other children's needs. The childminder has an effective system in place for observing and assessing children's development. She uses her observations to plot their stages of development and to plan for their next steps. Children actively guide their own play and learning, effectively facilitated by the childminder.

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and outcomes for children

Children feel and are safe within the childminder's care as she regularly and effectively risk assesses her home. She ensures that the premises indoors and outdoors are secure and that areas being used by children offer safe play opportunities. The childminder has recently moved home and is in the process of decorating her new premises. Once this work is complete children will be provided with a good amount of clear floor space in which to spread their play. Children confidently move around the childminder's home and approach her with ease demonstrating that they feel safe and secure within this environment. Children are fit and active and enthusiastically enjoy a healthy lifestyle in which they participate in an exciting range of physical activities. They enjoy a range of well-planned and nutritious snacks and meals within the childminder's care and have opportunities to participate in the preparation and sometimes cooking of the meals. The

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and outcomes for children

childminder is very knowledgeable about children's individual dietary needs and works closely with parents to ensure that they are always effectively met. Children learn about good hygiene practices such as hand washing as they follow the childminder's clear directions. They each have their own towels for hand drying which are colour coded for easy recognition.

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and outcomes for children

Children are settled and comfortable within the childminder's care. They become very much a part of her family and are fully integrated within her provision and family life. They learn about sharing and taking turns as the childminder gently reminds them of the importance of being kind to each other. The childminder has firm but fair rules within her home which ensure that children remain safe and comfortable at all times. The excellent selection of activities the childminder offers children enables them to develop secure skills for the future. For example, they are confident speakers and participate in discussions which enable them to further develop their language skills. They use numbers in everyday activities and participate in growing activities which enable them to gain an understanding about nature and where food comes from. 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 1 The extent to which children feel safe 2 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 1 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 1 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 1

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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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