Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 119697 Inspection date 21/07/2011 Inspector Liz Corr

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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 1996. She lives with her husband and 14 year old son. They live in a three bedroom flat on the seventh floor of a purpose built block in the E2 area of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Children have access to the living room, play room, bathroom and kitchen. The family has a pet dog.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. A maximum of six children under eight years may attend at any one time, of whom, three may be in the early years age range. There are currently six children on roll, some of whom attend on a part time basis. There is one child on roll in the early years age range. The childminder also cares for her grandchild who is in the early years range.

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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 effectively promotes most aspects of children's welfare, learning and development well. Children enjoy their time here and are making progress in their learning and development in a generally safe and secure environment. The childminder is committed to making further improvements to her service and has recently developed self-evaluation systems. The childminder is committed to providing an inclusive service where each child is valued and included.

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further?

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

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further?

 enhance children's good progress towards the early learning goals by obtaining information from new parents about their starting points in all areas, monitor and assess their progress and continue to develop ways to involve parents in their child's learning  improve safety by regularly practising the emergency evacuation procedure and maintain records of each evacuation  develop a range of natural play materials for younger children to explore and discover.

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the early years provision

Children are generally well safeguarded. The childminder has a clear child protection procedure to follow in case she has concerns about a child's welfare. This is shared with parents and ensures they are aware of her responsibility to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 protect children. Effective risk assessments are in place for both the home and individual outings. The childminder is knowledgeable about fire safety and the home is fitted with smoke detectors and a fire blanket. An evacuation procedure is in place however, this has not been practised with the children. The childminder has begun to evaluate her service and is committed to making further improvements. She has recently made improvements to her setting by developing a play room. She continues to develop this area by making her resources more accessible to children. This promotes their ability to make choices

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the early years provision

and learn independence skills. The childminder is committed to regularly updating her childcare knowledge and has secure support systems in place through her local early years service. The childminder has developed consistent relationships with parents. She communicates effectively with them both verbally and in writing as she produces weekly records detailing basic information about their learning and involvement in activities. Feedback from parents is positive; they state that their children thoroughly enjoy their time here. They are pleased with communication systems, including information from their children's school. The childminder demonstrates a firm commitment to working with other professionals involved with individual children. Children are provided with an inclusive environment where they are valued and included. Secure systems for sharing and recording information about their individual backgrounds help the childminder to meet their individual needs. They

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the early years provision

access a range of resources that provide positive images of themselves and the wider world.

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and outcomes for children

Children are provided with a consistent settling-in procedure which helps them to feel secure. They are developing friendly relationships with her family which increases their sense of belonging here. They benefit from positive interaction from the childminder. For example, while they are completing puzzles she helps them to work out which way the pieces need to fit. Their language skills are well supported as the childminder listens carefully to them, providing clear answers and sometimes repeating their sentences more clearly, which promotes their communication skills. They are learning useful social skills as the childminder encourages them to share and to take turns. Furthermore, they are developing good manners as they respond to the childminder saying please and thank you when she asks them if they would like some fruit or yoghurt after their lunch. Children are provided with a variety of play materials to help them learn, develop

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and outcomes for children

and have fun. However, the availability of natural play resources for younger children to explore and discover is not as well provided for.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has an effective understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has introduced systems for observing and recording children's progress towards the early learning goals and has identified that this is an area she would like to develop further. Parents provide general information about their children's individual needs at the beginning of their placement however, this is not organised This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 into the six areas of learning. The childminder shares information with parents about their each child's development although this is not extended to encourage parents to share and record learning experiences from home.

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and outcomes for children

Children's health is well supported. They are learning the importance of hygiene practices as they regularly wash their hands for example, before meals and after stroking the childminder's pet dog. They are provided with healthy home cooked food which they thoroughly enjoy and even young children are learning independence skills as they learn to use suitable cutlery. They easily access their drinking water whenever they need it, which ensures they are hydrated throughout the day. They are developing an awareness of safety as they use appropriate safety equipment during outings. For instance, the childminder uses a buggy or wrist straps to promote their safety on trips to the park or local drop-in groups. 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: 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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