Childminder in Trafford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 318513 Inspection date 11/03/2011 Inspector Jane Shaw

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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 one child aged 14 years in Stretford, Manchester. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding, with bathroom facilities situated on the first floor. There is a secure rear garden for outdoor play. The family has a dog.

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Description of the childminding

This childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of five children under the age of eight years at any one time. She is currently minding eight children on a part-time basis, four of whom are within the early years age group.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is qualified to National Vocational Qualification Level 3. She receives support from the local authority, is an accredited and Network Childminder and receives funding for early education for three and four-year-olds.

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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 creates a stimulating and welcoming environment for children which successfully promotes inclusive practice and encourages children's sense of belonging. The childminder knows each child extremely well, they are respected and valued as individuals and as a result they make excellent progress in their learning and development. Most of the documentation to support children's welfare and safety is in place. Self-evaluation is good. The childminder values the importance of working in partnership with other professionals and has begun to set up communication systems. Effective partnerships with parents and carers support children very well.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the record or risk assessment so that it includes information on who conducted it, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident. (Documentation) 30/04/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the two-way flow of information between all other early years providers which children attend to ensure continuity of care and learning  develop further records of learning and development for early years children attending before and after school. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children's safety and well-being is very well-protected through the childminder's awareness of appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures. The childminder is clear about the signs and symptoms of abuse and policies and procedures to protect children. Documentation protects the welfare of the children, meets most of the requirements and is stored to respect confidentiality. The childminder's home is well organised and maintained to meet children's individual needs. Thorough daily checks on the premises prior to children's arrival, daily checking of fridge and freezer temperatures, annual gas installation checks, the regular conducting of fire drills ensures children's safety at all times. More detailed risk assessments of the premises, as well as risk assessments for outings are conducted. Records of risk assessments are maintained, however, they do not show all the required details and this breaches the specific legal requirements.

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the early years provision

Nevertheless, the impact to children is minimal as the childminder has clear policies and procedures, and daily checks to ensure the safety of children. The well-organised environment both indoors and outdoors, deployment of resources and interaction is conducive to and successfully promotes children's independence and active learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder promotes an enabling, fully inclusive environment where all children are helped to value different aspects of their own and other people's lives. They enjoy celebrating a variety of festivals from around the world, such as, Easter, Diwali and Chinese New Year. Resources, planned activities and a variety of posters displayed successfully promote children's understanding of cultural diversity and disabilities. The childminder is enthusiastic, conscientious and strongly committed towards continually improving the overall quality of care and education she provides through accessing training opportunities. Self-evaluation is good and the childminder is clear about the importance of reflective practice. Self- evaluation, commitment to training and reflective practice demonstrates the childminder's commitment to continuous improvement. The childminder has excellent relationships with parents and carers. Policies and procedures are shared

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the early years provision

with them. Each child has a developmental record, which parents and carers can view at anytime to support their child's learning and development. They receive regular reports on their child's progress and are asked to contribute to these records. The childminder has made contact with other practitioners and professionals to create consistency of approach, however, this is an area identified for further development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to plan for individual children's learning. As a result, children make excellent progress towards the early learning goals. Activities and experiences on offer are planned This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 around children's individual interests and observations of their abilities. Focussed and spontaneous observations are recorded, matched to the area of learning and next steps formulated, regular reports are provided for parents and carers. Records of achievements for children are detailed and clearly show children's progression, however, records for children attending school are not yet fully developed. Children are encouraged to develop independence as they make choices about their play, as a result they are becoming active learners. Children

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and outcomes for children

develop good language skills through a range of activities and opportunities for discussion. They make marks through different activities, such as, sprinkling toppings on cakes and drawing maps of their dog walk.

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and outcomes for children

The children love the sound the bamboo plant makes when blowing in the wind. They enjoy growing fruit and vegetables and the smell and feel of herbs and plants in the sensory garden, for example, lavender and rosemary. Following on from a messy play activity in the garden, the children are creating their own wormery. Children have opportunities to develop gross and fine motor skills through access to a wide variety of activities and access to resources. Children enjoy opportunities to be creative, for example, listening to the sounds different sized pots and pans make, add different smells to play dough and create individual pieces of artwork.

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and outcomes for children

Effective hygiene policies, procedures and routines ensure children's health is well- addressed. The variety of healthy food options, activities and access to outdoor play area promotes children's healthy lifestyle very well. Plans, access to the wide variety of opportunities, adult interaction and commitment successfully promotes and supports children's skills for the future. 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 1 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 1 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 1

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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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