Childminder in Bradford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY347391 Inspection date 05/04/2011 Inspector ISP Inspection Melissa Patel

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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 February 2007. She lives with her husband and two children aged six and one years old. They live in a semi-detached house, in a quiet residential area of Shipley, Bradford, which is close to local parks, schools and shops. The whole of the ground floor and the bathroom and two bedrooms on the first floor are used for childminding purposes. Children also have supervised access to the dining kitchen. There is a secure and fully enclosed area for outdoor play. The family have two cats, a goldfish and a dog as pets.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children at any one time, of whom two may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding three children, of whom two are in the early years age range. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association. She has links with other early years provisions that children also attend.

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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 Early Years Foundation Stage is effectively promoted, ensuring that the children are safe and all included in a range of fun activities, both indoors and outdoors. This supports their learning and well-being well overall. The observation systems in place are used effectively to support children's individual progress across the areas of learning. Partnerships with parents and partnerships with other provisions that children also attend are good and support children's learning and welfare. Monitoring systems promote effective progress of the provision and the outcomes for children are positive.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure the written fire evacuation plan in place clearly includes the bedrooms on the first floor that are approved for use  extend the labelling in the environment to further support children's understanding that words have meaning.

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the early years provision

The children are effectively safeguarded. The childminder has a good knowledge of what to do if concerned about a child and the written procedures to support the protection of children are maintained well. All persons in the home over sixteen This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 have a suitable Criminal Record Bureau check. The record of risk assessments are detailed, regularly reviewed and cover all aspects of the environment that the children come into contact with. This helps minimise any potential risks to children, inside, outdoors and on outings. The fire evacuation plan in place does broadly cover the home environment. However, the plan does not yet clearly cover how to evacuate from the upstairs bedrooms, this includes the room that has only just been approved for use by children. The organisation of the environment is effective in supporting children's learning and well-being overall. The childminder

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the early years provision

supports equality and diversity well through ensuring children's individual needs are taken good account of and the arrangement of the environment to embrace diversity is effective.

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the early years provision

The childminder works effectively with the parents to promote children's learning and welfare. For example, parents are kept well informed regarding the operation of the provision, through the availability of comprehensive policies and procedures and the children's development profiles are shared. In addition, parents are asked to complete a questionnaire regarding the childminding provision in relation to their children's care and learning progress. The childminder monitors the responses, to ensure her provision is running effectively. The information sampled from these questionnaires as part of the inspection process are positive with regard to the activities children participate in and the care the children receive whilst at the provision. The childminder has developed effective links with other professionals and provisions that children also attend, through sharing appropriate information to support their overall well-being and learning.

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the early years provision

Systems in place for monitoring and reflecting on how the provision operates, to support children are very good. The childminder uses written evaluation to monitor the progress of her childminding provision. She clearly identifies the strengths and areas she is working on to maintain on-going continuous improvement and therefore, the outcomes for children are good. Since the last inspection the childminder has met the recommendations that were raised through ensuring the fire surround is inaccessible to children. She has developed activities and resources to support diversity and updated the documentation to ensure written emergency medical consent has been obtained from the parents and permission for outings. In addition, the childminder has made many other changes to support the positive development of the provision. For example, the childminder has developed good systems to support children's learning progress in line with the Early Years

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the early years provision

Foundation Stage and she has attended many training courses to support her in implementing this framework. These improvements support children's learning and welfare effectively.

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and outcomes for children

The environment is organised well overall to aid children's progression. There are a good quality range of accessible resources to enable children to have choice in their play. This also helps children gain independence skills effectively. Children enjoy their play. For example, they eagerly demonstrate their abilities at fixing bricks together. They count well and recognise a range of different colours. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children are starting to learn simple calculation with support, as they group different colours together and add them.

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and outcomes for children

Children co-operate well with the other children, demonstrated through sharing toys and joining in activities together, such as mark-making. Children's small physical skills and their skills for the future are developing well as they work out how to use different pieces of equipment, such as, old mobile phones and the controls of exercise equipment. Children are progressing with communication and early reading skills effectively. The childminder consistently talks to children, listens to them and asks questions. Children happily join in as the childminder reads a story and they can access books freely. However, although there is text in the environment, most is mainly information for adults and arranged at adult height, therefore, the arrangement of labelling in the environment is not maximised to consistently reinforce children's understanding that print has meaning.

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and outcomes for children

Children are starting to develop a good overall understanding of diverse communities. This is because they use resources that involve learning about different cultures and lifestyles and through viewing positive images of people from a variety of backgrounds, in books and on displays. In addition, children celebrate festivals, such as, the Chinese New Year and Shrove Tuesday. This all helps children learn to value the differences in people and their backgrounds. Children behave safely as they move around the setting. They respond happily to the childminder, for example, they frequently smile at her and follow requests that she makes, such as, to take their shoes off when they come indoors. Children are starting to learn well about keeping themselves safe. They demonstrate good knowledge regarding safety routines, such as, how to cross roads safely. In addition, children learn about 'stranger danger' appropriately.

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and outcomes for children

The observations of children are used effectively to extend children's individual learning priorities. Children demonstrate confidence and social skills, enabling them to try out new experiences. They extend their abilities to express themselves through discussion, physical activities and music. Children develop mark-making and problem solving skills. In addition, the plans in place are regularly reviewed to ensure children's progress is tracked well.

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and outcomes for children

Children stay healthy effectively, as they are cared for in a clean environment. Children demonstrate good knowledge about the importance of hand washing after playing outside and before eating. The new sink in the downstairs bathroom is easily accessible to promote good hygiene routines. Germs are minimised through using separate hand towels. Children eat healthy foods, such as, fruit and cheese for snacks and meals include foods, such as, fish, chicken, vegetables and potatoes. The childminder encourages children to drink water, however, they usually drink very dilute sugar free juice. Children have daily opportunities to exercise outdoors, for example, the children walk, go on outings to parks and indoor play areas where they can develop their large physical skills. Children also explore a variety of equipment in the garden. For example, they are motivated as they jump on the different sized trampolines and as they use the rocker swing.

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and outcomes for children

These activities help children start to understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle effectively. 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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