Childminder in Windsor and Maidenhead

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY221855 Inspection date 21/06/2011 Inspector Jane Nelson

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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 2002 . She lives with her two children aged four and 15 in a house in Feltham, Middlesex, close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The ground floor and a bedroom on the first floor of the home are used for childminding. Toilet facilities are on both the ground and first floors. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The family has a pet rabbit.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Year register, compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years, two of whom may be in the early years age range, at any one time. The childminder is currently caring for two children in the early years age range. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. The childminder collects children from the local school and attends local toddler groups regularly. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and the local authority early years quality assurance scheme.

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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's individual needs are well known by the childminder and reflected in the range of activities and play experiences she provides. Although some use is made of self-evaluation this is not fully effective in monitoring that all requirements are met or focusing future development. Strong relationships with parents are built and result in information being shared well and children receiving continuity of their home routines. Most requirements are met.

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further?

To meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 ensure records are easily accessible and available for inspection by Ofsted; with regard to providing evidence that at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate is on the premises at all times when children are present (Documentation) 05/07/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 develop the use of consistent observations and assessment to record children's progress over time  develop the use of self-evaluation and use this to monitor that all This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 requirements are being met and target key areas for future development

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the early years provision

The childminder understands her responsibilities relating to child protection, the procedures to follow if concerns arise or if an allegation is made relating to her. Risk assessments are used generally well to identify and minimise potential risks in the home and recent records indicate these are checked regularly.

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the early years provision

Most of the required records and documentation are in place and maintained. The childminder has been registered some years and has attended training throughout her childminding career. However the records confirming most training she has attended, including confirmation of her first aid qualification are not available, resulting in there being no confirmation that the required qualified first aider is on the premises at all times. Some aspects of self-evaluation, such as policies and procedures being recently reviewed and updated, are effective. However the use of self-evaluation is not yet sufficiently effective in monitoring requirements and targeting areas for future development. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a change to persons living at the premises. It is a legal requirement to do so. On this occasion Ofsted does not intend to take further action.

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the early years provision

The childminder builds positive relationships with parents, who praise her care of their children highly. Parents record their views in the child minder's comments book, and make positive comments praising her contribution to their children's happiness and development and how much they appreciate her. Some records are in place relating to children's development; however, these are not consistently maintained. Although the childminder knows children well, records do not fully reflect how children are developing and progressing over time. The childminder is aware of the need to work in partnerships with other settings children attend.

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the early years provision

The childminder's family home is welcoming and she provides a varied range of play experiences for children, following children's individual preferences and interests. Use is made of local resources, such as, children's centres and drop in groups to provide different play experiences for children. The childminder makes effective use of parts of the daily routine, such as, snack time as a focus for learning and discussion. A good range of play materials are provided and displayed in the living room enabling children to make choices about what they play with.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy, confident and are developing skills they will use in the future through their play. They enjoy their time spent with the childminder and each other and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children respond to her with affection and the childminder's supportive interaction, explanations and conversations, encourage children's learning and development. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children enjoy exploring a range of play materials available in the living room, helping themselves to toys and making choices about what they play with. They cook and slice pretend food on a toy barbeque, sorting through the play food and 'cutting' corn on the cob in half. Children operate the knobs on the barbeque recognising these generate a crackling sound and flashing lights on the grill. The childminder initiates discussion that supports children's understanding of healthy

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and outcomes for children

foods, she talks about the fruit children like eating and what they will have to eat at snack time. She explains she has bought a pineapple for snack and that older children can help her prepare the pineapple. Practices that are part of the daily routine encourage children's awareness of their own hygiene, for example, older children use the bathroom independently and understand the need to wash their hands so there are no germs, before helping the childminder prepare snacks. Younger children have their hands wiped with a wet wipe before their snack. The childminder shows children a fruit slicing tool and explains how, once she has positioned the tool, it will cut the pineapple into rings as the handle is turned. Children are interested and excited by this new experience. They chuckle when the childminder positions the tool and helps them use it safely under her close supervision. Younger children watch this activity and eagerly await their slice of

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and outcomes for children

pineapple. Children take pride in their achievement, revealing the sliced pineapple and then thoroughly enjoy eating it. Children later enjoy eating their packed lunch brought from home, sitting comfortably at the kitchen table and in a high chair.

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and outcomes for children

Children's understanding of their own safety is encouraged through practical play activities. For example, children see a road safety person's outfit and 'lollipop' stop sign in the corner of the living room and ask to wear this. Children put the coat and hat on and hold the stop sign, discussing with the childminder the lollipop lady they see at the school each day and how she stops the cars to let people cross the road. The childminder reminds children about the ambulance they saw on a recent car journey and children recall the paramedics waved to them and they saw the paramedics helping someone.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy physical play and have daily opportunities for outdoor play and exercise, such as, the daily walk to and from the local school with the childminder and regular visits to local parks and places of interest. Older children ask the childminder if they can play in the garden, where the childminder helps children to climb safely onto the trampoline, using the netting to enclose themselves safely. They have great fun jumping on the trampoline one at a time and shriek with excitement, counting the number of jumps they can each do.

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and outcomes for children

Children have access to a range of experiences in the local community, for example, regular visits to the local children's centre where they socialise in a larger group of children and meet a variety of different people. Children see differences and the wider world reflected in the resources they use daily, such as books, posters and a favourite DVD about fire-fighters that they enjoy watching. 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept) 05/07/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept) 05/07/2011

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