Crippin, Kym

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY282674 Inspection date 07/04/2011 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 2004. She lives with her husband and three children aged two, seven and nine in Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding together with an upstairs bedroom. 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.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range. The childminder currently works with an assistant and may care for no more than 10 children under eight, and no more than five in the early years. There are currently nine 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. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder provides funded 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 outstanding.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses this and her extensive knowledge of the children to ensure that their individual needs are met and they are offered a wide a varied range of activities to successfully promote their welfare and learning. The childminder has an exceptionally professional approach to her work which enables parents to feel confident in her. Children are extremely heavily involved in self-evaluation by contributing their views and suggestions about the provision, which they do with confidence. The childminder's exceptional process for professional development ensures children thrive in the child-centred environment.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 reviewing opportunities for children to increase their opportunity to see and identify numerals in their environment. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder has a comprehensive awareness of all safeguarding issues and understands the procedures in place should she have any concerns over a child. Children are further safeguarded as the childminder ensures that all persons in the household are vetted and Ofsted is kept fully informed of any changes affecting the childminding arrangements. In addition, a visitors book is used for all visitors to the setting and the childminder has recently updated her policy and procedures to not allow mobile phones with cameras into the setting. Written risk assessments are in place and extremely detailed, completed accurately and regularly. This ensures that effective steps have been taken to keep children safe.

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the early years provision

Children clearly benefit and thrive as a result of the setting they are in, as the furniture and equipment is suitable for the ages of the children and conducive to learning. The bright, stimulating environment fully reflects all the children's backgrounds and that of the wider community. The childminder's exceptional organisation of the educational programme fully ensures that children receive a rich and imaginative experience. Observations and assessments are used effectively to guide planning. The childminder is able to demonstrate in numerous ways the extent to how all children are integrated into the planned activities. Children are making outstanding progress in relation to their starting points as the childminder supports children's learning and development appropriately.

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the early years provision

The childminder sets a high aspiration for quality and has recently received the 'Growing Together' quality assurance award and is an accredited childminder with Shropshire's Assurance Framework. As a result, processes for professional development support the childminder's development. Exceptionally strong partnership working with parents ensures that they are actively encouraged to become involved in their child's learning. Parents have regular access to their child's learning journeys which contain detailed observations of children's play and learning supported by extensive photographs of them enjoying innovative activities that the childminder provides. Questionnaires, newsletters and daily diaries further enhance the quality and highly inclusive system of communication which is in place to ensure individual needs of all children are extremely well-met. The childminder is highly committed to working in partnership with others, as she understands the

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the early years provision

importance of sharing detailed information to ensure that everyone is fully informed about children's needs and progress.

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and outcomes for children

Children are able to make outstanding progress towards the early learning goals due to the childminder's excellent understanding of how young children develop. All thrive in the stimulating environment, as the rigorous assessment procedures assist in the tracking for individual children to fully promote their development. Observations and assessments are used to highlight the next steps in children's individual learning. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 As the children explore the exciting environment provided by the childminder they in turn become dynamic active learners. They revel in the child-centred home, developing their imagination as they create boats out of large boxes. Learning is taken outdoors as the children have the opportunity to continue with their activities outside, painting and growing flowers from seed. The children develop excellent self-help skills at an early age as the childminder encourages them to

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and outcomes for children

help prepare their food themselves. The childminder has written plans for the week but follows children's individual interests as well as using a broad framework of planned activities to introduce new ideas to their play and learning. She interacts very well with the children and also gives them space and choice to develop their own ideas through play. For example, the children pretend to be ballerinas and children's cartoon characters, only responding to their 'role play' name.

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and outcomes for children

All children develop skills for the future as they solve simple problems. For example, when completing the daily weather chart the children look at the weather, talk about the days of the week and the month. They also guess on whether or not the weather will stay the same for the whole day or change in the afternoon. They take part in a range of interesting activities and experiences that help them to value diversity. For example, the children celebrate festivals from different cultures and raise funds for various charities.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder's excellent interaction with the children aids the development of their communication skills. The childminder sits on the floor with them as they listen to a story with the aid of props from the story sack. Children eagerly await the delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables from the local store, identifying to the inspector what they had chosen the day before on their visit to the shop. Children grow in confidence in social situations as they regularly attend groups in the area, particularly enjoying the music group to develop their rhythm and singing voices.

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and outcomes for children

Children are able to develop healthy lifestyles as they have regular opportunities to be active indoors and outside. They can follow well-practised routines independently for hand washing and toileting. They are able to access the sink themselves and use individual towels for drying their hands. 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 1 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 1

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 1 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 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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