Wyre Forest School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 135791 Inspection date 24/06/2011 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 1994. She lives with her adult son in a house in Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield. Children have access to the ground floor and the bathroom on the first floor. They also have access to an enclosed communal garden. The childminder has a pet cat. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. A maximum of five children under eight may attend at any one time, of whom, three may be in the early years age range. There are currently two children on roll in the early years age range. The childminder also cares for her grandchild who is in the early years range. The childminder is a member of her local childminding network.

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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 happy and secure and are making good progress towards the early learning goals. Generally secure partnerships have been developed with parents and other professionals involved with individual children. The childminder provides a generally inclusive service where children are valued and their individual needs supported. The childminder is committed to making improvements to her service and is making good use of the process of self-evaluation to help improve outcomes for children.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the involvement of parents in their children's learning and provide more opportunities for them to express their views of the service  develop further opportunities for children to hear and see their home languages in their play and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder has developed clear procedures for safeguarding children's welfare. She takes seriously her role in protecting children from abuse and shares her procedures with parents. The childminder is committed to providing a safe environment for children and has devised risk assessments for both her home and individual outings. Consequently, children's safety has been carefully considered. The home is effectively resourced to support children's learning and development and toys are rotated to maintain their interest. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder is committed to improving her service and makes good use of the process of self-evaluation to help improve outcomes for children. She regularly updates her childcare knowledge through training and receives effective support through her local childminding network.

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the early years provision

Secure partnerships have been developed with parents. The childminder shares her policies and procedures with them so they are well-informed about her service. Parents receive regular opportunities to provide feedback. For example, they are asked to provide their views using questionnaires. Parents state they are pleased with the service their children receive. However, the questions tend to be quite general and do not provide opportunities for parents to expand on their views. The childminder works very effectively with other professionals involved with individual children, which promotes their learning, development and welfare.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides an inclusive setting. She has good information about children's individual backgrounds, which helps her to support their individual needs. Details of children's home languages are discussed at the beginning of the placement and key words are used to help children feel settled in her care. However, systems to provide children with further opportunities to hear their home languages are not fully developed.

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and outcomes for children

Children benefit from a warm and friendly relationship with the childminder. Consequently, they are happy and secure in her care. The childminder has developed secure working relationships with the parents which ensure that she knows the children's individual needs and backgrounds well. This increases their confidence and sense of belonging. The childminder shows interest in their lives as she reminds them of special events they have taken part in at weekends with their family, such as trips to the cinema. They benefit from positive support and interaction at the setting. As a result, they easily approach the childminder when they need her help. Children are developing useful social skills as they attend local drop-in groups interacting with other children their own age. They are developing care and concern for younger children as the childminder talks to them about how to care for babies. Children learn useful independent skills as they learn to use

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and outcomes for children

appropriate cutlery at meal times and learn to dress themselves, mastering tasks such as zipping up their coats. Children are encouraged to recognise numbers and as a result, they enjoy pointing these out to the childminder whenever they see them, including on outings. They thoroughly enjoy opportunities for developing their language skills as they sing their favourite songs and happily share these with younger children at the setting.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder uses her thorough knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage to complete observations of the children and assess their progress towards the early learning goals. General information is shared with the parents about their child's progress and parents are encouraged to provide the childminder with useful This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 information about children's interests at home. However, more formal opportunities to share the children's progress and involve the parents in their learning have not been fully developed.

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and outcomes for children

Children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle is developing in a number of positive ways. For instance, they learn to practise good hygiene routines as they regularly wash their hands. Furthermore, their good health is supported as they are provided with freshly cooked food each day. Children benefit from the childminder's commitment to encouraging their understanding of safe behaviour. For example, they learn about the importance of using seat belts when they are travelling by car and wrist straps when they are walking. Children also benefit from regular evacuation practices which help them to learn how to behave calmly and confidently in the event of an emergency. 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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