Childminder in Bradford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 302300 Inspection date 04/05/2011 Inspector Jane O'Callaghan

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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 1997. She lives with her husband and adult son on the outskirts of Bradford. The whole of the ground floor and the rear garden are used for childminding purposes. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time and seven under eight years when working with a registered assistant childminder. The childminder currently has five children on roll and of these four are in the early years age range and one is in the compulsory childcare group.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder collects and takes children to local schools and visits parks and places of interest. She has a dog and cat as family pets

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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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 provides children with a good level of support, enabling them to make effective progress in their learning and development. She shows good commitment to providing an inclusive environment where all children are respected and their individual needs are met. Children experience a good range of activities, all of which take into account their interests and specific needs. The children'ss health, safety and welfare are promoted well. Through good partnerships with parents, children's individual needs are being met effectively. The childminder has started to evaluate her practice and is aware of her strengths and weaknesses and updates this regularly.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop links with other providers that care for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and offer parents opportunities to contribute in the children's learning journals.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse to enable her to recognise when children may be at risk. She knows how to report concerns to help safeguard children's welfare. She keeps a record and monitors existing injuries and accidents and ensures that parents are made aware of the procedure. The childminder conducts risk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 assessments of all areas of the home, outdoor area and also outings that the children go on and has a record of these to meet regulations.

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the early years provision

The childminder ensures that parents receive a copy of all policies and procedures to read. She encourages parents to have a settling-in period so as to ensure a smooth transition for children into her home. The childminder ensures that she talks to parents daily about what the children have done throughout their day and also has photographs of children participating in a good variety of activities to give to parents. The childminder does learning journeys for each child and explains to parents about these. However, they are not given regular opportunities to contribute in these. Parents are asked to complete questionnaires, all of which have very positive comments in them. For example, 'my child has come on very well and can now count well' and 'it is a very welcoming home'. Links with other settings that provide the Early Years Foundation Stage for children in her care are not yet fully developed at present, to ensure continuity of care and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder has completed a hard copy self-evaluation and uses this as a working document to identify her strengths and weaknesses. She has completed the recommendation from her last inspection and is accessing further training to improve the quality of care and education that children receive.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a very positive approach to promoting equality and diversity. She does not stereotype play resources, resulting in children enjoying the full range of play materials. For example, children access a good selection of small world figures depicting all areas of diversity, books, jigsaws and the celebration of festivals. She values supporting their understanding of similarities and differences in others through answering their questions and discussion. The childminder organises the setting to enable children to access resources independently.

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and outcomes for children

The children benefit from a warm, caring, family environment which values their individuality and encourages their independence and self-confidence. The childminder has developed planning and assessment arrangements. Observations are linked to the areas of learning and are used to identify children's next steps. The childminder ensures that children's starting points are clearly recorded in detail when children first start. The childminder further supports observations with photographic evidence and children's own art work. The childminder completes planning which is flexible in order to meet children's individual needs and interests and covers all areas of learning.

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and outcomes for children

The children are given lots of opportunities to do creative work; they play with the dough where they learn to do different shapes with a variety of cutters. They do hand prints on cards for Mother's Day and also have opportunities to do free painting daily. Children access a good selection of books, all at their height and which meet their stage and age of development. For example, they can read fictional and non fictional stories, and there are hard back and picture books for This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 the babies. Younger children are keen to look in the treasure baskets, where they feel the loofah brush and hold the ribbons of silk. They laugh and smile as the childminder sings songs to them and shows them the different soft dolls. Children are taken out into the local community to play in the parks, feed the ducks and to child orientated groups where they have fun crawling through tunnels with their

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and outcomes for children

friends. They also have access to a large outdoor area, where they use their imagination in the play house pretending to cook and also where they sow their seeds of ladybird flowers and watch them grow. The childminder incorporates activities with different themes. For example, Children have sown bean seeds and the childminder has read the story of Jack and the beanstalk to them and now they watch how big their beans are growing. The childminder ensures that children are in a bright environment where their own art work is displayed along with lots of photographs of them playing.

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and outcomes for children

Children are provided with healthy and nutritious snacks throughout the day, they have drinks available in their own individual cups. The childminder provides lunches and snacks, all of which are healthy and nutritious. For example, raw vegetables, fruit, pasta dishes, soups and sandwiches. The childminder prevents cross-infection through good hygiene procedures that are in places. For example, children dry their hands on individual colour-coded towels and good nappy procedures are carried out using disposable gloves and anti bacterial spray on mats before and after. There are also posters displayed throughout the setting showing the importance of good hygiene and staying healthy through washing hands, cleaning teeth and what fruit is good for you.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder promotes a safe environment for children in her care through the regular practising of fire drills, safety gates in place, sited fire blanket and sockets being protected. She also talks to the children about crossing the road, safety near water and tidying of toys, so as to prevent children falling over them.

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and outcomes for children

Children's behaviour is fostered extremely well through the childminder ensuring that they share, take turns and are polite. She ensures that all children are treated equally and gives very clear explanations to all children when there are any behaviour concerns. She has a written policy to support behaviour and this is shown to parents. Children are given lots of cuddles throughout the visit in an environment that is child friendly and very welcoming. 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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