Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY410077 Inspection date 16/12/2010 Inspector Keriann Belcher

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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 registered in 2010. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and daughter aged two and half years old, in Slough, County of Berkshire. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor of the house for childminding. A fully enclosed rear garden is available for outside play. The family have no pets. The childminder is registered to care for 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 caring for three children 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 good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides an inclusive and safe environment for children, in which each one is valued as a unique individual. The close partnerships with parents ensure that the needs of all the children are met. The range of play resources and the childminder's good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements enable children to make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder recognises the benefit to the children and their parents of continuously reflecting upon and developing her existing good practice.

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further?

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

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further?

 record details of evacuation drills in a fire log book and any problems encountered and how they were resolved  improve the systems for self-evaluation to include the views of the parents to ensure their views are considered.

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the early years provision

The childminder understands that safeguarding children has paramount importance. She has an in-depth knowledge of the indicators of child abuse and the procedure to follow to report concerns. The childminder further safeguards children by carrying out well written risk assessments on her home to identify and minimise potential hazards, which includes outings in the assessment. The childminder has taken reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children and others on the premises in the case of a fire such as smoke alarms have been installed and practising the emergency evacuation with the children. However, she does not keep a fire log book of these of any problems encountered and how they were This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 resolved. The childminder has good organisational skills and maintains all the required documents to further safeguard the well-being of the children.

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the early years provision

The childminder reflects upon her practice and identifies areas needing development. For example, she has attended food safety training and is developing a support network within the childminding community.

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the early years provision

The childminder is successful in establishing effective partnerships with parents. She has a good knowledge of each child's background and needs through acquiring relevant information about them from the parents at the beginning of an arrangement. This ensures that the care she provides is appropriate and consistent. Daily books are completed and given to parents to keep them aware of how their child has spent the day. As yet the childminder has not developed a system to include the feedback from parents in the evaluation aspect of her service to improve outcomes for children. The childminder also understands the importance of working together with any other agencies involved with the care and education of the children to ensure a consistent approach is established. The childminder has a wide range of toys and resources available to the children that provide suitable challenges in all areas of development and learning. All

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the early years provision

equipment and resources are easily accessible to the children. The specifically designated area within the lounge provides sufficient space for children to play in comfort. The posters and children's art work around the walls create an interesting learning environment, and support children's knowledge in all areas, including numeracy and nature.

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and outcomes for children

Children are looked after in a caring and loving environment where they are relaxed and sleep contentedly in the environment. The childminder has developed a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and has established systems in place to promote children's learning. Observations of children's achievements are known which supports the childminder with the planning of suitable activities which are linked to the six areas of learning and identify clearly the next steps of learning for each child.

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and outcomes for children

All children enjoy the opportunity to explore and experiment with different media, such as paint using their whole body. For example, children have made snowflake pictures from their own hand prints. The well-planned areas both indoors and outdoors encourage free movement and support babies' drive to stand and walk. Lots of everyday opportunities are provided for children to count such as the number of cows in the field when they go out or weighing ingredients as they cook cakes.

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and outcomes for children

Children are developing an understanding of keeping safe in the home as any hazards are clearly minimised. Safety gates across the kitchen ensure young children are kept safe and under constant supervision during the day. Children are This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 kept safe when outdoors as the childminder ensures they are securely harnessed into their car seats and has emergency contact information in the event of a child becoming separated from the childminder whilst on an outing.

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and outcomes for children

Children's health is well promoted. They enjoy healthy and nutritious homemade meals and snacks, such as fresh fruit, that support their individual dietary needs. Children are offered regular drinks throughout the day to prevent them becoming dehydrated.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder takes steps to ensure children in her care remain healthy and free from cross infection. Children do not attend if they are unwell. The childminder holds a current first aid certificate and this enables her to confidently deal with any injuries. The childminder has good hygiene methods in place, such as having disposable towels when drying hands and disinfecting the changing mat after every use. 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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