Pevitt, Natalie Jane

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY339432 Inspection date 08/07/2011 Inspector Janet Singleton

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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 2006. She lives with her husband and children aged nine and 15 years in Westhoughton, Bolton. The whole of the ground floor of the property is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is able to take and collect 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 six children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. There are currently four children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage, some of whom attend on a part-time basis. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years. 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

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage to promote children's development towards the early learning goals with success. The environment is safe with quality resources to support activities provided. Diversity is promoted in a positive manner to build children's understanding of the differences and similarities of people. Documentation to support the efficient and safe management of the setting is in place. Partnerships with parents are good with quality information being shared. The childminder is committed to the evaluation and continuous improvement of her provision but this is in its infancy.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the procedures and systems for the evaluation of your childminding practice in order to monitor your development and continue to improve outcomes for children  review the use of the resources to ensure children can make further choices that reflect more varied choices, for example, the treasure baskets and natural resources on a more frequent basis.

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the early years provision

The arrangements for safeguarding are good as the childminder is confident of the action to take should she have any child protection concerns. Supporting documentation and policies to keep children safe, for example, safeguarding and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 risk assessments are in place and well maintained. The appropriate safety equipment is in place throughout the home. Through the observation and assessment of children, their learning priorities are identified and used to inform future planning. Good planning is in place and includes a broad range of adult-led and child-initiated activities, for example, free play and planned topics. The organisation of the welcoming environment means that children can access the quality resources available to them. However, the good quality resources occasionally link to the theme, for example, transport and this suggests the choices

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the early years provision

for children are limited to allow for them to divert their play into another area. The resources are of good quality and cover small world, books, jigsaws and role play. Through celebrating children's achievement and ensuring all children are included, the childminder gives them a sense of belonging and increases their feelings of self-worth and esteem. Through the good activities and resources that reflect diversity children learn about the world around them.

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to her continuous improvement and has undertaken training to develop her childcare skills. Systems are in place to monitor the provision, for example, parental questionnaires and monitoring the provision of the curriculum for all children means she is aware of her strengths and weaknesses. Her self-evaluation system is not yet secure enough to ensure the changes and improvements discussed are consolidated and approached systematically to further improve outcomes for children. The partnership with parents is very good. Highly beneficial information is sought and used to meet children's personal needs. The learning journey, observations and assessments are all shared with parents and their comments included in the evaluation of their child's progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder currently has no children attending other provisions or requiring intervention from outside agencies in order for her to have

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the early years provision

implemented the system for sharing information.

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and outcomes for children

Children makes good progress towards the early learning goals as they play and learn in a child-centred environment. Their development is tracked to ensure the childminder is able to plan for their individual learning priorities. They are happy, secure and enjoy their time at the childminder's home. The good planning in place and the clear links to the six areas of learning mean children are supported through an all round approach to their development. Planning includes the themes currently being worked on and how the activities are expected to meet children's needs. The learning journeys for each child include the photographs of the activities they have undertaken and are shared with parents. Children feel safe as they seek the support of the childminder and readily move through the home making choices from the resources available to them. They show through their body language and by exploring the environment their secure attachment to the

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and outcomes for children

Children smile and giggle as the childminder praises them, engaging in spontaneous conversation which builds their confidence and self-esteem. They read books together talking and describing the pictures as they use books for This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 enjoyment. They delight in dancing to the music, they laugh and move their bodies with enthusiasm, laughing and smiling as they sway to the rhythm. The children help and support each other playing together to post shapes in the shape sorters and hugging each other to be friends. They are encouraged to tidy up when changing the activity as they learn to respect the resources. They laugh and play together with lots of discussions developing their language skills and social interaction. They enjoy mark making and free painting as they use their imagination and creative skills. They learn about numbers as they sing number

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and outcomes for children

rhymes and count in everyday activities. They are well behaved as they are reminded of the expectation for behaviour. The childminder gently coaxes children to listen, gives explanation about being nice and praises them when they hug each other. Through the childminder setting clear boundaries for the transporting of children in the car, children are able to develop their understanding of being safe. Children demonstrate their understanding of the process of being transported as they hold up their hands and say stop and listen. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills with the outdoor experiences provided, for example, toddler groups, outdoor play and walking to the park.

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and outcomes for children

They are provided with a balanced, healthy diet as they enjoy home cooked food. Overall, children play and learn in a calm and secure environment which is conducive to them making consistently good progress in their learning and developing the necessary skills for the future. 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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