Herdley Bank Church of England Aided Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 128090 Inspection date 01/03/2011 Inspector Lynn Palumbo

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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 registered in 1992. She lives with her husband and four children in a house in Barkingside, in the London borough of Redbridge. The childminder is within easy walking distance of shops, parks, nurseries and schools. The ground floor of the home is used for childminding and there is a bathroom on the first floor. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight at any one time. There are currently six children on roll; three are in the early years age group and they attend at different times of the week. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association. She walks and drives to local nurseries and schools to take and collect children.

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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 successfully promotes most aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework requirements, within a suitable and inclusive environment. The children are adapting to a very healthy lifestyle; they are happy, secure and very settled. The childminder has a good relationship with parents, which contributes well to children's welfare and learning needs being met. The childminder has effective systems of self-evaluation and is able to ensure her provision develops continuously.

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further?

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

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further?

 establish systems to involve parents as part of the ongoing observation, assessment and planning cycle to ensure they are fully involved with their child's learning  ensure next steps consistently link into assessment records.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a clear knowledge about child protection procedures and where to make referrals, should she have a concern about a child in her care. She has an up-to-date first aid certificate. Effective records of risk assessments are in place and any potential hazards are promptly identified and minimised; these cover This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 all areas of the home, car, outings and activities to ensure children's safety at all times. The childminder obtains parental consent for outings and emergency medical advice and treatment for all children in her care. The childminder maintains safeguarding records, for example, she has a record of children's hours of attendance and records accidents accurately. The childminder shares all her policies and procedures with parents at the outset to ensure they are well informed.

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the early years provision

The childminder has designed an effective layout of good quality toys and resources in the home and garden, to ensure children can access these easily. The childminder also makes good use of the recreational services within the community, for example, the local childminding network group and activity centres. This ensures children's learning and development is enhanced and feeds into the continuous improvement of her provision.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates that she has valuable knowledge about children's welfare and family background; for example, she is fully aware of children's health, dietary and care requirements such as medications and allergies. Children are provided with an effective range of resources that foster an awareness of diversity in society, for example, they learn about different cultures. The childminder's systems of self-evaluation are effective and she has identified areas for development. In addition, she has developed her professional development by attending a wide-range of training course.

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the early years provision

The childminder has established a good relationship with parents. They are informed about their children's learning and development through daily discussion, samples of their children's work and written observations. However, the childminder has not yet fully established systems to involve parents in contributing to the observation, assessment and planning cycle, to ensure they are fully involved with their child's learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder is fully aware of other professional organisations involved with the Early Years Foundation Stage. If necessary, speech therapists and other specialist workers are welcomed into her home to observe the children and their advice is valued. The childminder cares for children who attend other early years settings. She has established systems to ensure a two-way flow of information is shared about children's learning and development and supports parents during the transition stage.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has developed some effective assessment systems and uses photographic evidence alongside the observations she conducts. Her observations provide information about what children have achieved and their next stage of development; however, next steps are not identified through all observations.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy to explore the resources in the play areas and easily choose a This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 toy or an activity. They quickly become engrossed in their play or creative work; for example, they select an animal matching game and begin to match the animal noses. Children develop excellent speaking and listening skills throughout their play and also very good negotiation skills. Children enjoy selecting books and exploring the pictures; they lift flaps and ask questions about the characters. They use a variety of resources, such as pencils and chalks, to develop their mark making. Their writing is beginning to carry meaning through different signs and symbols. There are purposeful experiences to develop children's creatively; they safely cut vegetables to make prints, manipulate modelling dough and mix colours during painting activities. The children have a lovely relationship with the childminder; for

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and outcomes for children

example, they play the musical saxophone and the childminder dances.

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and outcomes for children

Children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world well. They visit the farm to learn about animal habitats and make meals in the garden, asking the childminder what she would like to eat.

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and outcomes for children

The activities chosen to celebrate children's diverse cultural backgrounds are successful. Children visited Soho to see the festive decorations, made rabbit masks during Chinese New Year and firework pictures to celebrate Divali. All children are encouraged to access all toys and resources, regardless of their gender. This ensures children are learning about a diverse society.

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and outcomes for children

Children have excellent opportunities to learn about a healthy lifestyles. In the garden children enjoy the range of resources displayed, they ride in large cars and climb on recreational equipment. In addition, they play in a ball pit and challenge their skills on soft play equipment within the community. The childminder prepares nutritious and well-balanced home cooked meals and children take pride in washing their hands before eating. Children take pleasure in sociable snack times; the childminder sits with them and engages them in conversation, talking to them about the healthy foods they are eating. The childminder has worked hard to encourage children to eat their vegetables. Overall, there are excellent measures within the setting to ensure that children feel safe; for example, they practise fire drills, road safety and how to climb in and out of the car. Children show an extremely strong sense of security and belonging. They are confident and the

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and outcomes for children

childminder discusses how they all enjoy playing together and have a mutual respect for each other. The childminder manages children's behaviour calmly and well. They respond positively to praise and to good role modelling. 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 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 1 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 1 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 1 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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