Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY414325 Inspection date 23/05/2011 Inspector Diane Turner

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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 has been registered since October 2010. She lives with her partner in a terraced house in the village of Newport in the East Riding of Yorkshire. All of the ground floor of the house is used for childminding purposes, with toilet facilities situated on this level. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play to the rear of the premises. The gate to this area is also used by two of the childminder's neighbours to enable them to gain access to their rear gardens. The childminder has an aviary in her garden, with canaries, zebra finches, quails and doves.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 2 and is a member of the National Childminding Association. She is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register to care for six children under eight years at any one time, three of whom may be within the early years age group. The childminder is also registered on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register. There are currently 11 children on roll, six of whom are within the early years age group. They all currently attend on a part-time basis.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are cared for in an inclusive environment where they enjoy a range of suitable learning opportunities that enable them to achieve and develop skills for the future. Good attention is paid to working in partnership with parents and providers of other childcare settings that the children also attend which ensures a shared approach to meeting their individual care and learning needs. All of the necessary documentation is in place. However, this sometimes lacks the necessary detail. Attention is given to assessing the quality of the service, however, the system for this is not fully effective in ensuring areas for future improvement are accurately targeted.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure the record of the risk assessment is updated as and when any incidents occur  improve the recording of children's attendance to ensure this includes all the necessary detail  develop further the system for monitoring the quality of the service, for example, by using the Ofsted self-evaluation form. 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 sound understanding of safeguarding children. Through attending training she is able to recognise the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect and has a range of information to guide her should she need to make a referral. The childminder maintains a record of any visitors to the home and she is able to call upon another registered childminder for assistance in an emergency. Risk assessments are undertaken on the home to identify any potential hazards and effective action is taken overall to minimise these. However, the childminder has not updated the assessment record, to show how the risks posed by the temporary removal of a fence panel in the garden by the owners of the adjoining property, are being managed. The childminder has clear policies and procedures in place to show how her service operates and day to day documentation is maintained appropriately overall. However, the attendance

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the early years provision

records do not include the children's full names or the year these refer to.

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the early years provision

The childminder organises her home effectively. She provides the children with a suitable range of resources to support their learning and displays examples of their art work to show their efforts are valued and appreciated. The childminder understands the value of self-evaluation in helping her to monitor the quality of her service. She is able to discuss some areas she has identified for improvement, such as installing a new heating system in the home and developing the range of resources to promote children's outdoor play and their understanding of diversity. However, she has not devised a system to ensure all aspects of her service are regularly reviewed in order to promote ongoing improvement.

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the early years provision

The childminder promotes equality and diversity appropriately. Through discussion with parents she finds out about children's individual routines and interests and how these can be met and she raises the children's awareness of the cultures and beliefs of others by celebrating festivals from around the world. For example, as part of their Chinese New Year celebrations the children visited the local Chinese restaurant where they were given chop sticks and fortune cookies. The childminder has good links with the local pre-school that some of the children also attend. For example, the leader visits the children at the childminder's home to observe their learning and written information regarding the progress the children are making in each setting is shared on a regular basis. This ensures a cohesive approach to their care and learning is successfully promoted. The childminder gives good attention to engaging with parents and ensures they are very well-informed about all

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the early years provision

aspects of the service. For example, she asks them to sign to say they have read and understood all her policies and procedures. Discussion and individual diaries for the very young children are used very effectively to pass on information on a daily basis. Recent questionnaires and written testimonies show parents are very happy with the service provided. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a sound understanding of how children learn and develop and offers them a range of appropriate activities that are planned around themes according to their interests. For example, as part of a topic on transport, the children enjoyed a bus ride to a nearby town, observed and counted cars that went past on the main road and made models of vehicles from dough. The childminder has systems in place to monitor the children's progress in their learning and development. These include making written observations of the children's responses to the activities and taking photographs of them at play. The childminder is beginning to use the information to make summative assessments of the children's progress to ensure all areas are being covered equally.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a calm manner and the children respond well to her and feel safe in her care. This is evident as they accept comfort from her after a minor bump and in the way they respond to the activities. For example, they enjoy exploring the texture of compost, burying their hands in this and letting it trickle through their fingers before filling plant pots and planting sunflower seeds. The children enjoy joining in with painting activities and making marks with crayons which helps them to develop their small muscles and their creativity. The children know what is expected of them within the home and they are encouraged to develop their independence. Consequently, they behave well. For example, the childminder encourages them to try and fasten their own shoes and to take these off and put them in the box when they come back in from outdoor play. The children learn to follow safe and responsible practices. For example, they help to

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and outcomes for children

mop up any spills of drink at snack time and help to sweep up after messy play, to prevent slips and falls. The childminder explains to the youngest children why they should not climb on the sofa as they may fall and each month she practises the emergency evacuation procedures with all the children so they learn what to do in the event of a fire.

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and outcomes for children

The children have daily opportunities to access fresh air and to take part in physical activities to ensure they stay healthy. For example, as they play in the garden they enjoy observing and feeding the birds in the aviary, digging in the sand and running up and down on the grass. Activities in the local community, such as, walks to the library van, visits to the park and walks around the nature reserve to feed the ducks and swans compliment these activities well. The childminder encourages the children to wash their hands after messy activities and before eating and the children know to put their paper towel in the bin afterwards. Through growing items, such as beetroot in the garden and visiting the shops to buy fruit, the children learn about sourcing food and what contributes to a healthy diet. 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 3 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 3 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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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