Rookwood School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 116513 Inspection date 23/06/2011 Inspector Keriann Belcher

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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

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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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 1998. She lives with her husband and two children aged 11 and 15 and . They live in a house in Flackwell Heath, close to a range of local amenities. Most rooms on the ground floor are used for childminding with sleeping facilities situated on the first floor. There is a large fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time, of these three may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding three children under five and seven children over five before/after school and in the school holidays. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. All children attend on a part-time basis.

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Description of the childminding

The family have two cats and four rabbits.

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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 an inclusive provision for children, in which each one is valued as a unique individual. Very effective partnerships with parents support the children's well-being. Children progress well in their learning because of the childminder's good knowledge of the learning requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Although, the childminder is observing and recording children's progress to show how they are learning and developing, she is not yet using these observations to plan for the next steps in the children's learning. The childminder is committed to improving and developing her service; she attends additional training in order to improve her provision and thereby improve the outcomes for children in her care.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop observations, assessment and planning to link with the six areas of learning and identify the next steps of learning for each child

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the early years provision

The childminder understands the importance of safeguarding the well-being of children in her care and is aware of the reporting procedures to follow if she was concerned about child abuse. Children play safely in the childminder's home as she This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 dedicates her time to closely supervising and supporting them in their play. Children are taught to be safety conscious without being fearful, for example, children are involved in exciting topic work about home and road safety. Children benefit from the effective risk assessments that identify possible hazards and minimise risks within the home and when on outings.

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the early years provision

Play resources are clean and safe. Toys are stored within easy reach to enable children to help themselves and so promote their independence. The childminder helps children learn about wider society by providing activities that raise their awareness of diversity and the world in which they live such as cooking Jamaican foods or doing craft activities related to certain festivals. She is highly effective in ensuring that all children are well integrated into the service. Consequently, the outcomes for children and their experiences are positive. Excellent partnerships with the children's parents and other professionals ensure that the children receive high levels of support based on the knowledge of each child's background and need. In addition, the childminder understands that effective communication with nurseries and schools that the children attend is established, to further promote their learning and development.

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the early years provision

The childminder self-evaluates her practice and has sought views of the parents as part of the self-evaluation process. She understands the importance of continuous improvement to provide better outcomes for children and has clear ideas for future improvement. These include developing the outdoor area and attending future training events. The childminder's good organisational skills result in her maintaining all the required records, policies and procedures.

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and outcomes for children

Children are looked after in a caring and loving environment where they enjoy the play opportunities they have with the childminder. This results in the children feeling secure to investigate their surroundings and make good progress in their development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good a understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and has established systems in place to promote children's learning. Observations of children's achievements are known which supports the childminder with the planning of suitable activities. However, these observations do not clearly link with the six areas of learning and identify the next steps of learning for each child.

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and outcomes for children

Children have great fun as they have the opportunity to explore and experiment with a range of media such as paint and bubbles; very young children make marks on large sheets of paper with large paint brushes and their hands. They delight in washing the paint off their hands after the activity, in a sink of foam water. The childminder introduces vocabulary to extend their language and enjoyment such as 'splat' and 'plop' when they disperse the bubbles. Further opportunities for language is promoted as the childminder takes the children to the library and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 regularly looks and reads stories to them. A wide range of large play equipment such as a trampoline, trikes, slides and equipment to climb in and through allow children to gradually gain control of their whole bodies and negioate space and objects around them. Older children are learning about sustainability as the grow

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and outcomes for children

Children are offered regular drinks throughout the day to prevent them becoming dehydrated. The childminder provides nutritious snacks, such as fresh fruit and a range of homemade foods such as chicken casserole or lasagne. The children are learning about healthy eating as they help prepare foods such as bread pudding or pizza.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder holds a current first aid certificate and this enables her to confidently deal with any injuries. The childminder recognises that involving children in developing some simple house rules for acceptable behaviour promotes their self-esteem and confidence. She recognises the importance of having a consistent approach and being a positive role model herself. 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 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 2 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 1 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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