Naheed Ghazala

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY269603 Inspection date 18/01/2011 Inspector Linda Tomkins

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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 2003. She lives with her two adult children aged 17 and 18 years in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, close to shops, schools and a park. The whole of the ground floor and the first-floor bathroom are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed rear garden.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, no more than three of whom may be in the early years age range. She is currently caring for one child in this age group who attends on a part time basis. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder receives support from the local authority. She regularly takes children to and from school and visits local parks, libraries and shops.

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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

Policies and procedures are maintained and implemented to ensure satisfactory progress of children's care and learning and a suitable capacity to maintain continuous improvement. The childminder works with parents and has detailed knowledge of the children's interests and abilities, which ensures their individuality is recognised and respected. Some of the required detail on records is incomplete. The childminder includes the children s views in her self-evaluation process.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that an effective safeguarding children policy includes the procedure to be followed to inform Ofsted in the event of an allegation being made against the childminder. (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 01/02/2011

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further?

 carry out a full risk assessment for each type of outing (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 01/02/2011

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further?

 ensure the daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises is accurately maintained. (Documentation)(also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 01/02/2011

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should: This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  use self-evaluation and quality improvement processes as the basis of ongoing internal review

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the early years provision

The childminder is clear about safety issues and ensures children are safe and secure inside her home. She ensures the required risk assessments for the inside areas of her home are completed and regularly reviewed. However, the childminder has not completed the risk assessments for all outings that the children are taken on, which compromises the children's safety when on walks. In addition, the childminder has not ensured the safeguarding policy contains a procedure to follow to report any allegations to Ofsted and the daily record of attendance is not always accurate. The childminder has ensured that all adults living on the premises are suitable to have contact with children. She has close partnerships with parents to share the information required to safeguard children.

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the early years provision

Children in her care also attend full time school. The childminder has an informal system to work in partnership with others to gain knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage activities that the school delivers. This provides continuity of education for the children, although they are only in her care before and after school. The childminder offers an inclusive service and has sufficient knowledge of how to seek additional help for children. She ensures children make steady progress and enjoy individual support to enhance their learning experience. The children's progress is discussed with parents in order to promote continuity and progression. Parents receive verbal and written information on their children's care and education on a regular basis. In addition, a parent told the inspector 'I am very happy with my childminder'.

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the early years provision

The childminder attends various training courses to extend her knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, for example, child protection. Both the recommendations made at the last inspections have been implemented and the childminder has plans to further improve her childminding service. These include undertaking training in self-evaluation and behaviour management. The childminder occasionally evaluates her practice but has not completed any formal self-evaluation to enable her to recognise the learning value in daily routine activities. She provides the children with a range of activities and ensures the environment is warm and welcoming.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and content and enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. Their confidence grows as they are provided with interesting experiences and individual support, which helps them develop a positive sense of themselves. Children are involved in the local community as they walk to and from school each day and they enjoy outings to the park, shops and library. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children's personal independence is developing as the childminder encourages children to learn to take care of their own personal needs, such as independently visiting the bathroom to wash their hands before food. The childminder joins in with the children's play, she asks understandable questions and helps them to interact with stories. The range of resources are freely available and mostly stored at a low level, including books which are chosen to read as part of daily activities.

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and outcomes for children

Currently a favourite book is about home. Children make steady progress and celebrate their achievements with praise and applause. The childminder uses daily routines to extend the children's learning experiences, such as, looking at birds and plants as they walk to and from school each day.

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and outcomes for children

Children make decisions and select their own toys and activities. For example, as they return from school they select a Russian doll to discover the dolls inside the large doll and hold their own imaginative conversation with the dolls. Recycled resources are used frequently and as part of their play the children make models of clowns from cardboard tubes, glue and felt. The childminder is helping the children to understand the importance of keeping safe and respecting rules by teaching them about road safety and discussing emergency evacuations. Children enjoy daily walks to and from school and frequent visits to parks to develop their sense of well-being and physical skills. These activities provide opportunities to use large equipment and enjoy freedom with boundaries. The childminder demonstrates good hygiene practice by teaching the children about a healthy lifestyle and eating healthy snacks.

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and outcomes for children

Children are creative, they paint colourful pictures and experience play dough and natural materials. Opportunities to extend their understanding of diversity and minority groups are included in the planning of activities, together with resources with positive images of other cultures. During Diwali children dressed up in saris made for them by the childminder.

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and outcomes for children

Children's enthusiasm and self-esteem grows as the childminder praises and thanks them for their compliant behaviour and achievements. They are rewarded with smiles, praise and ink-stamp transfers on their hands. Children are learning skills for the future as they experience early numeracy, communication and literacy skills in free play and daily routines. For example a child told the inspector 'I am four, then I will be five, then six'. They are learning to recognise numbers as they creatively make the shape of numbers with plastic tops.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder assesses children when they first attend to ascertain their starting points. This is done by discussion with parents and completing the detailed registration forms. Systems to monitor progress and to recognise the next steps in development are in place to inform individual plans. Children have frequent opportunities to extend their understanding of the society in which they live, through visits, discussion, stories and increasing their awareness of culture and minority groups. 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 3 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 3 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 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: 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 (Arrangements for safeguarding children) 01/02/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the Early years section of the report (Records to be kept) 01/02/2011

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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 (Records to be kept) 01/02/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the Early years section of the report(Arrangements for safeguarding children) 01/02/2011

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