Childminder in South GloucestershireOfsted inspection, 23 Nov 2010

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY387290 Inspection date 23/11/2010 Inspector Nigel 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 2009. She lives with her son aged four years in Longwell Green, South Gloucestershire. The whole of the childminders home is used for childminding, and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. There are no pets.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding three children in the early years age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder takes children to parks, farms, and toddler 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 enjoy the warm and friendly care offered by the childminder. Observations and assessments support the learning needs of children in the early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder is caring and develops sound relationships with the children and their parents. Risk assessments support childrens safe care.

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further?

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

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further?

 Develop further an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding issues.  Make use of self evaluation to to help identify strengths and areas for improvement.

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded because the childminder has a generally satisfactory understanding of child protection issues. However she lacks sufficient understanding of the appropriate agency to contact and when this should occur. The childminder has been fully checked to ensure her suitability to work with children. The childminder has conducted risk assessments of the house, outside area and outings with children in order to ensure children's safety. Children's well- being is generally promoted because there are appropriate systems in place to maintain documentation, for example, to record any accidents and medication, and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 to have the records countersigned and dated by parents.

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the early years provision

The childminder has not yet developed a system to evaluate the quality of her provision, although she has begun to think about her practice and to identify training needs. She provides information for parents using a diary, and a parent providing a reference comments positively regarding this. The childminder has shared children's interests with other settings also providing the Early Years Foundation Stage to them, so that they can work in partnership. Resources are well set out so that children can readily access them. Childrens individual needs are appropriately addressed in the setting. Children are helped to learn skills for the future, for example by using a computer to access a childrens website and young children can role-play with a toy laptop.

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and outcomes for children

Children make good progress towards the early learning goals. They enjoy a warm and supportive atmosphere in the childminder's home. The childminder encourages children to investigate the good range of resources which are set out for them to safely explore. Children develop their creative skills as they experiment with the musical instruments, learning that they produce sounds when they hit the keyboard and the xylophone. They begin to enjoy selecting and looking at books, and their interest in stories is stimulated by the childminder using finger puppets. They begin to explore different shapes and to solve problems as they try to post different objects into a lorry and to work out how to retrieve them. They develop their physical skills through moving around the equipment and pulling themselves up to explore what is in the containers, and pushing a play shopping trolley, supported by the childminder. They climb in and out of crates and under chairs.

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and outcomes for children

They develop their small muscle skills by copying the childminder as she turns a wheel to produce a sound. Visits to local toddler groups help them to engage with other children.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder makes observations regarding children's play and learning, links them to the areas of learning and uses the information to plan for their individual needs. She effectively uses the observations to plan for each of the children in the Early Years Foundation Stage who attend. She builds on older childrens interests, and obtains specific materials to engage them, for example books that can be written on to stimulate a childs interest in mark-making. Children's health is promoted as they have regular opportunities to exercise and they enjoy healthy snacks and meals. The childminder has positive strategies to support children with disabilities including the use of Makaton. Childrens hygiene is supported through appropriate nappy-changing procedures and through being encouraged to wash their hands. Children are helped to stay safe on outings through the use of reins and wristbands. 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 3 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 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: 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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