Beevers, Jane

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 320749 Inspection date 22/03/2011 Inspector Abigail Cunningham

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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 2000. She lives with her husband and two children aged seven years and 18 months in Pudsey, Leeds. The whole of the converted basement is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. When working on her own, the childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range. When working with a registered assistant, the childminder is registered to care for a maximum of seven children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than five may be in the early years age range. There are currently seven children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage, all of whom attend on a part-time basis. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is a member of the

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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 is committed to working in partnership with parents. Self- evaluation is effective and the childminder is able to demonstrate how she has made significant improvements to her provision. She is good at promoting children's welfare, all children are included and their individual needs are fully met. Children make good progress towards the early learning goals, they are creative, very well behaved and show an interest in technology.

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further?

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

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further?

 encourage parents to add their comments and observations to their child's development record  ensure parents are involved in the self-evaluation process.

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the early years provision

The childminder and her assistant are suitable to work with children, as all required checks have been completed and first aid training is in place. Comprehensive written policies, procedures and documentation are in place, to ensure children's welfare is safeguarded and promoted. For instance, the safeguarding procedure is shared with parents. The childminder has completed safeguarding children training, and reads any relevant information, to keep up-to-date with safeguarding issues. As a result, the childminder demonstrates a sound understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures. She knows to record concerns and has the confidence to seek advice. The childminder also has experience of making referrals This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 and working with external agencies.

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the early years provision

Risk assessments for the premises and outings are regularly undertaken and reviewed. All potential hazards have been identified and minimised to ensure children's safety. The system for managing access to the premises is good. This is because unauthorised persons are unable to gain entry as the exterior doors are kept locked at all times. A perimeter security system is also in place, for instance, it lets the childminder know when someone is in the driveway, garden or at the front door. Children are beginning to learn how to keep themselves safe because the childminder has devised and practised a fire evacuation procedure with them. The childminder also invited a police officer into her setting to explain to the children the importance of not talking to strangers.

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the early years provision

The childminder and her assistant work extremely well as a team. They are motivated, enthusiastic and fully involved in planning and developing practice. They have created an orderly environment in which to care for the children, for example, each day is planned for in advance and they are effectively deployed. The childminder demonstrates the capacity to effectively tackle any identified areas of weakness. She has clear priorities in place for future improvements and these are well placed to bring about positive outcomes for children. However, parents are not currently involved in the self-evaluation process.

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the early years provision

The childminder knows children and their families well. For example, she finds out about children's individual needs, backgrounds, home language, routines and parental preferences. Feedback from parents is positive and comments can be seen within the childminder's numerous thank you cards. Parents receive clear and detailed information about children's care through daily discussions with the childminder. They have regular access to their child's development records, although, they are not adding their comments or observations to these.

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the early years provision

Children develop a positive attitude to others and a good understanding about the wider world. This is because they learn about interesting events, for instance, Chinese New Year. As part of the celebrations, children dressed up, made dragons, tasted prawn crackers and did a collage of Chinese foods. Children also have access to a very good selection of resources which reflect diversity, such as, board games, dolls, books, finger puppets and a school bus.

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and outcomes for children

Children have regular opportunities to play in the childminder's garden and enjoy playing on the slide, in the sand pit and riding on wheeled vehicles. They also have great fun singing and dancing to their favourite action songs, such as, 'the dingle dangle scarecrow'. As a result, children develop a positive attitude to exercise. They adopt good hygiene practice because the childminder encourages them to wash their hands prior to eating. They independently access drinks and tell the childminder when they are hungry, therefore, they make healthy choices about what they eat and drink. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder and her assistant are very positive role-models and consistently give children lots of praise and encouragement. As a result, young children are very well behaved. They cooperate with routines, use good manners without being

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and outcomes for children

prompted to do so, share toys and show care and concerns for others.

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and outcomes for children

Activities are very inviting and children have independent access to a good range of age-appropriate toys and resources which effectively meet their needs. For instance, young children autonomously select toys and babies explore their surroundings with great interest.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a thorough understanding of how children develop and learn. She has completed the Early Years Foundation Stage training, which is clearly reflected in children's assessment records. The system for assessing and recording children's development accurately identifies their achievements and progress. Monitoring systems have been introduced, which clearly identify next steps in children's learning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder is very skilled at planning activities for children, which are based on their interests, needs, stages of development and themes. Young children develop an interest in the natural world, for instance, in Autumn they like to go out and collect conkers. They show an interest in technology and know how to operate equipment, for example, they can take photographs using a digital camera. Children are keen to participate in creative activities and are proud of their achievements. For instance, they make a monster out of recycled materials. All these activities develop children's skills and contribute to their future economic well-being. 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 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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