Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY413408 Inspection date 15/04/2011 Inspector Sue Riley

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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 2010. She lives with her partner and three children, in a suburb of Nottingham. There are facilities close by, such as, parks, schools and shops. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children at any one time and is currently caring for two children in the early years age range. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The whole of the childminder's house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The family has a dog as a pet. The childminder walks to the local schools to collect children. She attends the local parent and toddler groups and activity sessions. 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

Children are safe, secure and cared for in a clean and comfortable home. A child- friendly environment is created to ensure all children are included and enjoy their time with the childminder. Children show good levels of self-esteem because the childminder gets to know them very well and values them as individuals. The childminder has developed a good close working relationship with parents, which helps her to understand children's individual needs and to achieve a consistent approach to the children's care. Most aspects of children's welfare are suitably promoted which means that children are mainly safeguarded. The childminder is starting to use the self-evaluation process to identify areas for improvement and this is being used to ensure that the provision for children is continually improving.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure prior written permission for each and every medicine from parents is obtained before any medication is given (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) (also applies to the both parts of the Childcare Register). 29/04/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the observation and assessment procedures so that children's progress is clearly documented and used to plan for the next steps in each child's learning. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded as the childminder understands her role to protect them from harm. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding issues. She has a written detailed statement of the procedures to follow if she was concerned about a child. Parents are reassured because the childminder provides information about how she is registered, about vetting arrangements for herself and other household members over 16 years and about her experience and training. Records of risk assessments are in place for all areas of the home used for childminding purposes and the childminder makes regular checks to identify and minimise any hazards. Due attention is given to risk assessing outings with the children and a clear procedure is in place to guide practice when out in the community. Effective safety measures are in place with regard to the premises. The door to the house is kept locked and the garden is kept secure to prevent unwanted visitors from

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the early years provision

entering the premises, ensuring children are safe.

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the early years provision

Most of the required records and documents for the safe and efficient management of the children are in place. However, the childminder has not obtained prior written consent from parents before administering medication to a child. This was due to her not fully understanding the medication forms. Parents had given the medication to the childminder for her to administer to their child, so they were fully aware of what was being given to their child. Confidentiality is maintained and documents are kept secure and are well organised. Detailed policies and procedures are in place and the childminder has systems to ensure that these are reviewed regularly or as any changes are made. The childminder demonstrates ambition, vision and drive to develop the provision further. She has started to develop a system of self-evaluation and is effectively reflecting on her practice. Identifying strengths and areas for development to maintain continuous

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the early years provision

improvement within her service. The childminder attends regular training to continually improve her knowledge and understanding around caring for children. Through sensitive discussions, she helps young children to understand ways to minimise the risk of harm to themselves and others. Children are learning about road safety in a positive manner. Resources are readily available for the children and they are able to make their own choices about what they would like to do and play with. This practice promotes their independence. The childminder ensures she can supervise the children at all times. Children's welfare needs are met and they achieve as well as they can, as the childminder adapts activities to ensure they can all participate. The childminder has started to develop systems to monitor children's progress in relation to their starting points. Observations and assessments are in the early stages of development and at this time are not being

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the early years provision

used effectively to plan for the next steps in children's development.

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the early years provision

The childminder develops positive relationships with parents and children and this contributes to inclusion, meeting their needs consistently and providing continuity of care. At the start of the placement, the parents are provided with information which includes all the childminder's policies and procedures. This ensures parents are fully aware of the childminder's practice. Parents are kept informed about their child's activities through verbal discussion and the sharing of their files. Also the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder keeps a daily diary for the younger children and parents use this as a method of two way communication. The childminder treats all children equally, but is very aware of their individual needs and levels of understanding. She talks to parents to ensure she has a sound knowledge of each child's background and needs. The childminder makes the most of diversity to help children understand

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and outcomes for children

Children are making good progress in their learning and development. The childminder demonstrates a knowledgeable understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how children learn and develop through playing. She allows them to choose what they want to do and is able to extend their learning through the activities. The childminder has some systems in place to monitor children's progress in relation to their starting points. Observations and assessments are ongoing and information is starting to be used to plan for the next steps for children, taking into account their abilities, likes and dislikes. The indoor and outside environments are set up for children's learning and this allows children free choice of activities and a range of resources. Older children have a visual routine to help them understand what is expected of them when they come in from school, to help promote their independence. The childminder liaises with school

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and outcomes for children

teachers in order to help with reading and writing development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder is warm and welcoming to the children, thus, providing a safe, emotional environment where children feel safe and secure. Children are taught about safety issues as part of the daily routine. For example, they take part in regular emergency evacuation procedures to raise their awareness of keeping themselves safe. The younger children are encouraged to share and take turns in a positive manner and are praised for this, which helps to raise their self-esteem. The childminder encourages children's good behaviour by allowing them to make appropriate decisions within her home, she asks questions to define the problem and then explores the choices to help them to understand the consequences and talk through the strategies to reach a solution for themselves.

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and outcomes for children

The children are starting to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. Each child has their own individual cup and face cloth, these are colour coded to prevent the risk of cross-infection. They soon become aware of the hand-washing routines as they follow the appropriate practices to prevent the risk of cross-infection. The meals given suggest a balanced, healthy diet is provided. The childminder considers all dietary needs and takes these into account when planning the menus for the week. Children are encouraged to play outside, taken for walks or visit the local parks for more physical challenge, so they feel the benefits of fresh air and exercise. Drinks are readily available for children and they help themselves to these when they become thirsty. This encourages their independence. Children are encouraged to care for their environment, they help with the recycling and the older children are encouraged to place their rubbish in the bins when at the park.

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and outcomes for children

Children are very confident within the childminder's home, they explore the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 environment and resources. Younger children are starting to be aware that games can be shared. For example, they play 'peek a boo' with the childminder. Younger children babble and make lots of sounds and gestures as the childminder talks to them. She reads stories and the children get excited as she uses props to make the stories more interesting to hold the younger children's attention. Children learn about shape and size as they hold and explore the toys and resources. They enjoy placing balls into the interactive ball popping toy and then get really animated as the toy starts popping the balls back out. Younger children start to become aware of information communication technology as they press buttons on the interactive books and toys. Crawling children are starting to pull themselves up to a standing

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and outcomes for children

position and enjoy being held by the childminder and bouncing up and down whilst on their feet. They like playing with balloons and crawl after them. Children are starting to be aware of different sounds as they play with the musical shakers. 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: 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). 29/04/2011

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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). 29/04/2011

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