Haywood, Samantha Elaine

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY401663 Inspection date 13/06/2011 Inspector Dianne Sadler

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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 2009. She lives with her husband and one child aged three years old in Hucknall, Nottingham. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding purposes as well as the bathroom on the first floor. There is a garden available for outdoor play. The childminder takes and collects 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 five children under eight years at any one time. The childminder is currently caring for three children in total, two of whom are in the early years age group. This provision is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The family has two dogs.

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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

Strong partnerships between the childminder and parents ensure children's unique needs are understood and met well. Partnerships with other providers are being developed. Children are very well settled in an inclusive environment and make good progress in their learning and development. Overall, policies and procedures are effective in practice and ensure children are cared for safely. The childminder has made good progress to develop her service since registration and demonstrates the capacity to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the two-way flow of information with other providers with specific regard to children's learning priorities  develop further the systems to assess child learning towards all the early learning goals using information gained from observations to identify their learning priorities.

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded well due to the effective procedures for identifying any child at risk of harm. The childminder has implemented a well-written policy which is shared with parents. Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder keeps well-written risk assessments for all areas of the premises and for outings, with all hazards identified and minimised. Children's records required for the safe and efficient management of the provision are in place and effective in practice. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder has a very good awareness of children's individual needs and interests and provides a warm and welcoming environment which fosters their sense of well-being. She makes very good use of space within the home to provide a wide range of different activities and experiences, both indoors and outdoors. Children benefit from accessing good quality resources, some of which are stored

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the early years provision

in attractive wicker baskets, easily accessed in the lounge. This allows them to make positive choices and develops their good independence. Resources support children to explore the similarities and differences between themselves and others through positive images displayed in books and imaginative play toys.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good working relationship with parents and there is an effective two-way flow of information. Parents benefit from accessing a portfolio of informative policies and procedures which ensures they are well informed. In addition, they also benefit from having policies and daily diary contact sheets emailed to them and access to their children's red learning folder and scrapbook. Through written questionnaires, parents comment on the excellent and very professional service provided. The childminder is also developing positive relationships with other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage for a child or group of children to ensure progression and continuity. However, communication is not fully focused on children's learning and development.

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to improving her practice. She has attended training to develop her knowledge which includes meeting boys' needs and exploring 'The journey to reading and writing'. In doing so she has evaluated and made some changes to her practice. For instance, interesting resources such as a chalk board is now available to children, encouraging them to develop their writing skills. Through a detailed self-evaluation document the childminder details purposeful targets to improve all outcomes for children in the future. For instance, she is booked on a workshop exploring how to promote phonics with children.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder plans activities and experiences that meet children's individual needs according to their specific interests. She successfully observes the progress they make and records the information using photographs and text in their individual red learning folders and scrapbooks. Written pupil observations made once a month detail an evaluation of the activity, what the child did and intentions for effective practice in the future. However, the childminder does not use the information from observations to assess fully children's learning towards all the early learning goals or identify their learning priorities. This may compromise the progress they make.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder creates an environment which helps each child to feel safe and secure. Children settle very well and are developing positive relationships with adults and each other. Older children demonstrate that they are developing an understanding of how to keep both themselves and young children safe in the setting. For example, they tell the inspector that a small bouncy ball is dangerous to younger children as they might put it in their mouths. All children are learning to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 lead a healthy lifestyle. They benefit from healthy and nutritious meals provided by parents which are stored appropriately by the childminder. They are given the choice of fruit to eat with their lunch each day and decide upon the shape of their sandwiches. This helps to develop their ability to make good choices and decisions. Children have good opportunities to be outside on a daily basis. They access an

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and outcomes for children

interesting garden where they develop their physical skills on large equipment such as a slide and grow produce such as tomatoes to eat. In addition, they walk to and from school and pre-school and enjoy visits to the park and various soft play areas.

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and outcomes for children

Children develop learning and social skills that equip them well for the future. Interactive displays, such as a board in the lounge detailing the day and date, a photograph of 'Who's here today' and pictures of food items chosen for lunch, develops children's good sense of belonging. Children communicate well with the childminder and demonstrate growing literacy skills. They select books to read and handle them correctly. They enjoy making marks on paper with crayons and on a board with chalks. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement throughout the day for their individual achievements and are supported well to become active learners and critical thinkers. For instance, young children show an interest for interactive toys such as a robot. They concentrate well as they learn to press a button on the robot's head so that he moves across the floor. 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 3 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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