Childminder in Bolton

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY419290 Inspection date 19/08/2011 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 2011 and lives with her husband and two children aged eight and 12 years. They live 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 four 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 two children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage, all of whom attend on a part-time basis. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She 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 is warm and caring and ensures the children in her care make good progress towards the early learning goals. She has good supporting policies and procedures that enable her to meet all children's needs and keep them safe. Through good relationships with parents, children's individual needs are identified and planned for. Partnerships with others are satisfactory. Through reflective practice, the childminder has begun to identify her areas for improvement. However, this is not sufficiently robust to ensure the good ideas are planned for and acted upon.

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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 self-evaluation in order to monitor improvement and continue to improve outcomes for children  review the learning environment with regard to the use of the television during free play.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures for safeguarding children and of the action to take should she have a concern. The comprehensive safeguarding procedure has all the necessary contact details for the local authority designated officer for child protection. She keeps children safe as she carries out daily risk assessments to minimise hazards in the home. All required policies are in place for the safe and efficient management of the setting. The home is clean, This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 welcoming and child centred, with good quality resources which support the overall development needs of the children. These resources are available for them to make choices and decisions regarding their play. Resources are of good quality and suitable for their purpose. However, the television was left on and was not conducive to maintaining the child-centred environment that has been created for

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the early years provision

all children. Through quality and meaningful observations, children's learning priorities are identified and planned for, providing a fully inclusive service to all families.

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the early years provision

The childminder has good relationships with parents, sharing all policies and procedures with them. She gathers information about the children's personal needs, for example, dietary and health. Daily discussion and the sharing of children's assessments with parents ensure they are fully informed of her service. Through completion of the parental questionnaires, they are contributing to the feedback of the practice and the childminder's self-evaluation. The childminder has begun to identify the strengths and weaknesses of her practice, being reflective and very committed to moving it forward. However, she has not formulated a robust system for monitoring and planning her self-evaluation in order for these to be implemented and progressed.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled with the childminder. She values them, and her knowledge of their individual needs means they are supported and make good progress towards the early learning goals. Through her use of praise, encouragement and interaction they are secure and feel safe in her care. The childminder has a good knowledge of the six areas of learning and this helps her to plan an effective, balanced curriculum. The observation and assessment system clearly identifies children's learning priorities as an outcome and is used to inform future planning. Their progress is tracked across all six areas of learning and as a consequence, the childminder is fully aware of the individual progress each child is making in their learning and development. This approach means a fully inclusive environment is provided for all children.

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and outcomes for children

Children delight in reading books and chatting to the childminder as they develop their communication and language skills. They go for walks to the park and visit places of interest as they develop their physical skills and knowledge of the world. They enjoy baking as they undertake early science and develop their mathematical skills of weighing and measuring. They paint, glue and stick to make collage or design their own free painting using their creative skills. Through outdoor play they access the climbing, wheeled toys and outdoor role play as they enjoy the fresh air and exercise. They learn about the differences and similarities of people as they observe positive images of culture, religion and diversity throughout the home.

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and outcomes for children

Children are secure with the childminder as they seek her reassurance when needed. Younger children have their needs met as they chew on teething rings and take great comfort in the cuddles from the childminder. They crawl freely and confidently as they explore the home and find the interactive toys for their This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 enjoyment. They communicate their feelings of happiness as they smile at the childminder. All children learn about good health practices as they observe notices reminding them to wash their hands. They are encouraged to eat healthily as they complete their chart for their five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. Through topics the childminder includes children in developing their good understanding of health and hygiene practices. Children are well behaved and respond to the childminder. There are house rules in place, for example, no

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and outcomes for children

running, and for sharing and respecting toys and equipment. Overall, children play and learn in a secure environment which is conducive to them making consistently good progress considering their age, capabilities and starting points. 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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