Childminder in Bolton

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY410954 Inspection date 29/11/2010 Inspector Michele Villiers

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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 two adult children and one child aged 12-years-old in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The whole of the childminder's home is used for childminding with the exception of the bedrooms. There is a fully enclosed area for outside play. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time and is currently minding one child under five years. She also offers care to children aged over five years. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder takes children to toddler groups and on outings on a regular basis.

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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 is very enthusiastic in her approach and provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where children make good progress in their learning and development. They access a wide range of toys and resources and the childminder effectively monitors the children's progress, and has started to record her findings. The home is secure and daily safety checks help to minimise any potential hazards. Close relationships have been forged with parents, helping to meet the children's individual needs, and many written policies are in place. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to maintaining continuous improvement and has started to use self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 make available to parents an effective safeguarding children policy and procedure (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare)(also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register). 24/12/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 extend the new recording systems for monitoring the children's progress and development with clear links to the planning of activities  obtain parental consent for taking children on outings.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues. She has undertaken training to support her knowledge and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 has a good awareness of the government guidelines to follow should she have any concerns about a child. Some written policies are in place. However, the safeguarding children policy and procedure is not always shared with parents to further promote the welfare and safeguarding of children. This is a breach of welfare requirements. The children are closely supervised and all visitors sign a log book on arrival. Regular risk assessments on the premises and equipment and prior to outings, help to protect children from harm. The home is organised effectively with good use made of the available space for children's play. Toys and resources are deployed well to promote the children's independence and allow

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the early years provision

them to make choices. The childminder communicates ambitious vision and a commitment to continued improvement. Since registration she has attended several training courses and has a good awareness of her areas for improvement, evaluating her provision through observation and discussion with parents. Parents are warmly welcomed into the home and the close relationships enable the childminder to have a good knowledge about the children's background to help meet their individual needs. Information is shared through daily discussion, written policies and procedures, and the children's individual development records. Parent contracts are in place along with consent documentation. However, they do not include formalised consent for taking children on outings in order to further safeguard children. The childminder is aware of the importance of forging links with other early years settings that children attend, but has not yet had to put this

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and outcomes for children

The children eagerly enter the childminder's home and confidently explore their environment, demonstrating a strong sense of belonging. Activities are very much based on the children's interests, and include visits to playgroups and local outings. The childminder provides a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated play and is very attentive to the children's needs. She enthusiastically participates in the children's play, providing good support and motivating them well. The environment is conducive to the children's learning, with child-size furniture, a variety of interesting resources and comfortable floor cushions. The childminder uses observation to monitor the children's development and evaluate activities. She has started to record her findings in children's individual 'Learning Journeys', although this is in the early stages with limited written information. However, the children achieve well because the childminder has an excellent understanding of their

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and outcomes for children

abilities and how they learn through play and she uses every opportunity as a learning experience. For example, during a game of shopping children count and calculate how much money they have. They name the items in their shopping trolley and examine the colour and shape of food items. Children then make their own money, drawing and cutting out pictures of coins and use a cash register, pressing the numbers and scanning their cash card. The children demonstrate very good manners and learn to socialise when attending playgroups. The childminder constantly talks to children, using challenging questions to foster their communication skills. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They learn about the world in which they live, with focused activities on the seasons and walks to the local park. They learn about their culture and the culture of others This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

and access some resources reflecting positive images of race, culture, gender and disability. The childminder uses the local library and toy library to complement her resources. They access a computer and many programmable toys to support their understanding of technology. The children's imagination and creative development are fostered particularly well. They immerse themselves in role play, re-enacting life at home, pretending to shop, bake and make cups of tea. They explore different textured materials, sticking colourful shapes onto their pictures. The children's health and physical well-being are promoted well. They play outside on wheeled toys and regularly walk to the park to run around. When attending the local playgroup they access a range of large equipment to foster their physical development. Emphasis is placed on providing a well-balanced diet that is varied and interesting. The childminder uses fresh ingredients for home-cooked meals

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and outcomes for children

and introduces children to cultural dishes. The children enjoy baking activities and help to prepare food, slicing the vegetables and fruit. The children learn about safety, with reminders to be careful during play. On outings they become aware of road safety and story books are used to further reinforce their understanding and knowledge of possible dangers when 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: 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 specified in the early years section of the report (Providing information to parents) 24/12/2010

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (Arrangements for safeguarding children) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 24/12/2010

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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 specified in the early years section of the report (Providing information to parents) 24/12/2010

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the compulsory part of the Childcare Register section of the report (Arrangements for safeguarding children). 24/12/2010

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