Epping Upland Church of England Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 115097 Inspection date 21/02/2011 Inspector Jill Steer

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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 1996. She lives with her husband and children aged 18 and 23 years in Lancing, close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The whole of the childminder's home is used for childminding, with the exception of the bedrooms.

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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, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding three children in this age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder collects children from the local school and attends several toddler groups on a regular basis. She is a member of a local childminding 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 promotes all aspects of children's care, welfare and development. They are cared for in a warm and friendly home environment where their needs are well met. The childminder organises a good range of appropriate activities to ensure children are making good progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage. Methods for self-evaluation are being developed and the childminder has begun to identify priorities for improvement. Good relationships with parents help ensure that children make good progress in their learning, given their age, ability and starting points.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve hand washing routines to minimise the spread of infection  develop further the systems for recording and planning for childrens developmental progress  update all documentation to meet the needs of all the children

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the early years provision

The childminder safeguards children's welfare effectively. She ensures her knowledge and procedures are in line with latest safeguarding guidance and she knows how to record and report any concerns about a child in her care. All adults in the household have Criminal Record Bureau clearances and are suitable to be in regular contact with children. The childminder is very experienced and greatly This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 enjoys caring for children. She refers to the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance to monitor the children's progress and to plan for the next steps in their development. Risk assessments are completed to ensure hazards have been identified and addressed so children play in a safe environment. Emergency evacuations are practiced and recorded to make sure systems are effective to keep everyone safe in case of a fire. The childminder is aware of her strengths and

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the early years provision

weaknesses and seeks feedback from parents on her provision to help improve the quality of provision for all children. All the required documentation is in place to underpin the childminders good practice. However, the complaints policy and medicine consent forms have not been updated to contain the latest information.

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the early years provision

The childminder uses the available space within her home effectively to ensure young children have sufficient room to move around and explore resources on offer. Cosy areas are available in the lounge for children to sit and read books or listen to rhymes and the dining table is used for more creative activities. Resources on offer are age and stage appropriate and are well organised to develop children's independence as they self select toys to play with. As a result, children are able to make independent choices in their play and learning which develops their confidence and helps them feel safe and settled. The childminder has developed a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance and refers to it constantly to inform her planning for each child's developmental journey.

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the early years provision

Children are valued as individuals and treated with equal concern. The childminder ensures she is fully aware of each child's needs and works with parents and others to provide any additional support children may need. Information is exchanged between the childminder and the parents on a daily basis through discussion and text messaging to keep everyone informed of the children's progress. Parents also have access to children's records and photographs which the childminder has taken, keeping them involved in the children's learning. Partnerships have been developed with the other setting s children attend and information is shared about children's development. This, along with the information shared with parents, ensures a consistency of care and learning for all children.

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and outcomes for children

Children are extremely happy and have settled well with the childminder. They relate well to her knowing she is constantly on hand to provide guidance whenever they need it. Children know they are special through the very warm response and support they receive from the childminder. As a result, children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children's achievements are observed and recorded in individual learning journals and the information is used to plan further activities which effectively help children make good developmental progress. However, these are in the early stages of use and are still being developed to fully track children's progress and development. Children are extremely well occupied and benefit from a balanced routine that is based around their individual needs. They display high levels of involvement and persist for extended periods of time at an activity of their choosing. For example they demonstrate great concentration as

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and outcomes for children

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 they cut and stick to create colourful collage pictures from an interesting selection of resources such as coloured tissue, glitter, feathers and pipe cleaners.

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and outcomes for children

Children behave well and show care and consideration for each other. They cooperate and negotiate with each other when for example, one child becomes the teacher and reads the Hungry Caterpillar story to the others, they amicably decide who will have each character toy. One has the large leaf, one the caterpillar, one the fruit and the beautiful butterfly. Children have developed good relationships with the childminder as most have been with her for some time. They involve her in their activities and respond well to her suggestions and cheery disposition. In fact they all enjoy a giggle as she attempts to snip the top from a glue tube to help the children, squirting it accidentally up the wall just as the children warn her to be careful with the scissors. Demonstrating the fun they have all together. Children are aware of safety and clear guidelines from the childminder help them learn about their own and each others safety. When they are out they learn about road

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and outcomes for children

safety as they walk everywhere and hold on to the buggy and look out for cars as they cross roads.

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and outcomes for children

Daily outings to the park, toddler groups and the school run provide children with fresh air and exercise and encourage them to lead a healthy lifestyle. They are able to run and climb, as well as learn about road safety as they walk, the childminder asking them to check when it is safe to cross the roads. Guidance an basic rules help children learn about safety. For example, she tells children to be careful spinning round and round as it will make them dizzy and fall over. Drinks are constantly available to keep children hydrated and the packed lunches they bring with them ensure they eat the correct diet as their parents prepare their food. Older children are reminded to wash their hands routinely when using the toilet and after messy activities to develop good personal hygiene habits. However, they sometimes all wash in the same bowl of water and share a hand towel which poses the risk of spreading infection and younger children do not always wash

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and outcomes for children

their hands after using the potty. 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 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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