Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 252127 Inspection date 17/03/2011 Inspector Lesley Bott

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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 1999. She lives with her husband and child aged 13 years old near Jacksdale in Nottingham. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding together with an upstairs bathroom. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools. The family has two pet dogs and a rabbit.

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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. There are currently three children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage, all of whom attend on a part-time basis. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years to nine years. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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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

Children are happy and settled with the childminder. They are starting to make satisfactory progress in their learning and development as the childminder begins to identify children's individual needs. There is a commitment to ongoing improvement as the childminder attends regular training and uses the evaluation process to develop self reflection of her practice. Some of the paperwork required for effective care of the children is not in place.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure prior written permission is gained before administering medicine (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 01/04/2011

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further?

 ensure procedure is in place for lost and uncollected children (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 01/04/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 update the record of risk assessment to include a separate assessment for each type of outing  review the risk assessment to include hygiene and minimising the risk of This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 cross-infection with regard to location of the dogs water.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a sound knowledge and understanding with regard to her role and responsibilities to safeguarding and protecting children. Written policies and procedures ensure that she is aware of the process to follow should she have a concern over a child in her care. Risk assessments are in place for indoors and outside. However, the childminder has not included separate risk assessments for every type of outing she undertakes to ensure that children's safety is fully protected. The childminder has written a comprehensive set of policies to cover many aspects of her service. These are detailed and well-thought-out. However, some important paperwork is not in place as the childminder does not have prior consent from parents for medication to be given and a procedure to be followed in the event of a child going missing or an uncollected child. This could compromise children's safety.

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the early years provision

Resources are well organised. The environment is bright and attractive and children enjoy their time playing in the large kitchen. Children make choices about the activities they engage in as they choose what is available each day in discussion with the childminder. However, at the time of the inspection the childminder was not taking the necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection, as the children could gain access to the dogs water bowl which was situated on the floor in the kitchen where the children play.

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the early years provision

Partnerships with parents are satisfactory and the childminder knows and understands about communicating with other providers supporting children to ensure their well-being. The childminder exchanges information with parents on a daily basis and shows them the records she keeps on their children's development. The childminder has some resources which reflect our diverse world and she introduces topics with older children during the school holidays about the wider world to ensure they develop an understanding of diversity. Systems are in place to share information about children's learning and development and parents know they can look at their child's learning journey at anytime.

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and outcomes for children

Outcomes on children's progress in relation to their starting points are satisfactory. The childminder is verbally able to demonstrate how she is supporting children's individual needs. She is beginning to make observations of children's play and makes notes of their activities. She is beginning to use this information to plan activities to help children to progress, for example, she plans to incorporate games extending a child's language development, by singing and using music. Children are content and well-settled within the childminder's home. All children know that they can ask the childminder or access any equipment they wish, should these not This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 be out. They move from activities, showing particular interest in using the musical story books, understanding how to handle a book and pressing the buttons for the songs.

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and outcomes for children

Children make sound progress in their learning. They are active learners as they work with the childminder putting the train track together. They look for straight and curved track, identifying the colours as they make the shape. Their imagination is further developed as they turn this into a farm, counting the animals as the put them into the circle. The childminder continually interacts with the children, sitting on the floor with them at their level to promote their language and communication skills. For example, sitting together on the settee reading a story, the children squeal in delight and get involved in the story counting the animals. Children's physical well-being is met through a range of activities at local facilities. The older children look forward to days out at various outdoor centres and younger children regularly attend the local play group where they balance, climb and have the opportunity to use bikes. All children are able to increase their

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and outcomes for children

awareness of diversity as they all use and access toys and equipment within the setting. Children learn to keep themselves safe as the childminder talks to them about road safety and 'stranger danger'. A fire evacuation is practised so that children learn what to do in the event of a fire or emergency. Children have developed warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and so feel safe in the setting. 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 (records to be kept) 01/04/2011

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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) 01/04/2011

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