Goodacre Marie

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 208542 Inspection date 09/03/2011 Inspector Melanie Calway

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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 1991. She lives with her husband and three children, aged 20, 18 and 15 in a village near to Boston, Lincolnshire. Minded children have access to the whole of the bungalow, although children only sleep in the allocated bedrooms. The children generally use the conservatory, hallway, dining room, lounge and kitchen. There is a fully enclosed rear garden for outdoor play. The family has two cockatiels as pets.

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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 which 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. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder collects children from local schools and pre-schools and takes them on regular outings to a nearby playground, swimming and to the shops. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association. She has a Level 4 qualification in Early Years and is working towards a degree in Childhood studies.

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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

Children's individual needs are met because the childminder knows them very well and plans opportunities to help them to progress. The childminder provides a warm and caring environment where children are nurtured as individuals. Information is shared with parents on a daily basis regarding their children's care and development. The childminder is keen to develop the service and uses training opportunities to identify ways of improving the provision.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain written parental permission for seeking any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment for all children (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare). 31/03/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 develop the partnership with parents by encouraging them to contribute to the assessment process their own knowledge of children's developmental starting points and ongoing achievements  improve the record of risk assessment so that it covers anything with which a This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 child may come into contact.

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the early years provision

Children are effectively safeguarded from the risk of abuse or neglect because all members of the household have had the necessary clearances. The childminder has a safeguarding policy, which outlines her responsibility to refer any concerns she may have about children's welfare and all the necessary information to be able to take appropriate action. The childminder supervises children well and conducts daily checks of her environment. However her risk assessment is brief and does not cover all aspects and areas of the environment. This has resulted in some hazards not being accurately identified, for example a mat in the playroom is fraying and presents a possible trip hazard. Outside, children are protected from a broken door because the childminder makes sure they walk on the other side but this has not been included in the record of risk assessment. The childminder has appropriate measures to keep children safe on outings and has included a detailed

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the early years provision

record of her risk assessment for some outings while others are not included. Children are protected from the risk of fire as regular drills are carried out to ensure that the childminder and children know how to evacuate the premises safely in the event of a fire or emergency.

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the early years provision

Children enjoy a wide range of resources which are organised in the two play rooms where they can be easily accessed. This promotes children's independence and confidence. Good use is made of the available space, for example the childminder uses the long narrow hall for indoor physical activities and sets up additional resources there such as an activity centre for toddlers. Children also access the garden freely all year round providing them with further play opportunities. All children are welcomed and included and the childminder encourages children to develop respect and understanding for each other. She has a good relationship with parents and information is exchanged on a daily basis through diaries which detail children's routines and activities and any significant achievements. Learning records are also shared with parents. Parents provide details of children's routines, likes and dislikes. However, parents are not being

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the early years provision

encouraged to contribute their own knowledge about children's starting points and achievements across all the areas of learning. The childminder shares information about individual children's learning and development when they attend other settings to ensure effective continuity and progression. Most of the required paper work is in place but parental consent for emergency treatment or advice has not been obtained for all children to enable the childminder to take action in line with parents' wishes in the event of an emergency. The childminder reflects on her practice to identify areas for improvements and in particular uses ideas from her training to influence and develop the service. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children make good progress in the childminder's care because she has a very good knowledge of their stage of development and uses her observations of their play and learning to help them to progress. Planning is based on children's interests, for example children who are fascinated by clocks are given extra resources to follow up their preoccupation. The learning records are beginning to show how the observations of their play are being used to plan the next steps for their progress. Children are very confident and settled in the childminder's care. She interacts well with them, getting down to their level and chatting all the time to encourage their language skills. Books are available and babies enjoy looking at cloth books. The childminder uses nursery rhymes with young children to develop their language. Craft and writing materials are all available in the playroom for children to develop early writing and drawing skills. Children are learning about

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and outcomes for children

numbers as the childminder counts with them as they play. They learn about shape and size through puzzles and shape sorters.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about the world around them through trips out and conversations with the childminder. Push button and cause and effect toys help children become familiar with the uses of technology. They use their imaginations as they dress up or play with the dolls and the play kitchen. Children can be independent as they select resources for themselves and make decisions about their play. Even very young children are learning to wash their hands and wipe their own faces after eating. They like to take out and put back the items in their bags. Children have built up positive relationships with the childminder and show their pleasure by laughing and smiling when she plays with them. Children move about the play areas freely and play outside whenever they want to. Inside they move rhythmically to music as they support themselves on an activity centre and use the long hall for skittles or ride-on toys. Outside there is a small climbing frame,

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and outcomes for children

rockers and two slides for children to develop physical skills of coordination and control. They also enjoy playing with sand and bubbles in the outside area.

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and outcomes for children

Children's health is promoted well. They are learning very good hygiene practice from an early age as they learn to wash their hands themselves. Children are provided with bag containing a toothbrush and face cloth and brush their teeth and wipe their faces after eating. This enables them to learn about keeping healthy and develops good routines from an early age. Children's drinks are left out so they can access them easily. Children have broadly balanced meals, some of which are provided by parents. They get lots of fresh air as they go for walks and play in the garden when they want to. Children learn about safety rules when they are out as the childminder talks to them about road safety and stranger danger. They are learning to respect each other as they are encouraged to understand the needs of younger children. Children are learning skills for the future as they learn to be independent, form relationships and make good progress in their learning and

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and outcomes for children

development. 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 3 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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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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