Hodson, Eryn Elizabeth

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY362132 Inspection date 05/10/2011 Inspector Jan Burnet

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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 2007. She lives in Coalville, Leicestershire with her husband and two children aged four years and two years. The ground floor is registered and consists of a conservatory which is a designated playroom, adjacent sitting room and kitchen. A first floor bathroom is registered. A secure garden is registered for outdoor play.

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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. She may care for four children aged under eight years at any one time and of these, two may be in the early years age group. The childminder is currently caring for six children, of these two are aged over eight years and three are in the early years age group. All children attend on a part time basis. The childminder walks and/or transports children to and from a local school.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification and 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's understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage is strong. She promotes children's care needs generally well, although a legal requirement is not being fully met, and she meets their individual developmental needs effectively. Good systems are in place to ensure children's safety. The childminder makes sure that all children are valued and included. Information obtained from parents helps her to identify and address children's differences. She is aware of her strengths and areas for improvement and uses this awareness to review her practice. Her commitment to continue to monitor and extend her practice within her childminding supports the development of children's care and learning.

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further?

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

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further?

 request written permission from all parents for seeking emergency medical advice or treatmnt for their child (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 10/10/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 extend practice for using information from parents as well as from This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 observation and assessment to inform next steps planning for their child.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides stimulating and welcoming child-focussed environment. Necessary checks for herself and her family have been completed and the childminder ensures that children are never left unsupervised with a person who has not been vetted. She is aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from abuse. Parents are provided with information on safeguarding procedures and the childminder makes sure that her knowledge of the Leicestershire Safeguarding Children Board procedures is kept up to date. Children are safe because potential risks in the home and garden are identified and addressed well in practice by the childminder and a risk assessment record is kept up-to-date.

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the early years provision

The childminder is aware of the benefits of self-evaluation. She identifies that her priority for improvement is to complete safeguarding training booked for October 2011 and to develop a visual aid for identifying behaviour rules that can be displayed for the pre-school children. Her commitment to improving her knowledge and skills is strong and she hopes to access training courses to help refresh ideas for different play activities. There was recommendation raised at the last inspection with regard to ensuring possible hazards in the garden and bathroom are made inaccessible. This has been satisfactorily addressed. The childminder makes sure that resources are chosen for their quality and durability and that they meet the different developmental needs of children well. Most records are kept up- to-date and in good order.

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the early years provision

Parents are meaningfully involved in the self-evaluation process. The childminder seeks their views verbally and also in a review form provided every six months. Questions include whether parents feel there are any areas that the childminder could improve upon. Information provided for parents is very good and includes a pack containing a full range of policies and procedures. Information obtained from parents is generally good as admission forms include thorough detail on each child's individual needs. However, a welfare requirement is not being fully met and some children's best interests are not being served because written consent for the childminder to seek emergency medical treatment is not requested from all parents. Parents have easy access to their child's observation and assessment records and express how pleased they are with the way information is shared; however, detail from parents does not consistently inform the childminder's

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the early years provision

planning. The childminder has experience of working with other professionals, as well as parents, to make sure that a child gets the care that he or she needs. She is fully aware of the benefits of establishing and maintaining positive links with other early years providers in order to ensure continuity of care and learning. The childminder encourages children to gain an understanding of difference, for example, pictures and posters, books and a variety of toys show positive images of disability and culture. Children gain an awareness of different foods, clothes and music. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop and she is aware of each child's stage of development over the six areas of learning. The childminder keeps a record of children's achievements and tracks their progress across learning areas. She plans well in accordance with each child's interests, observations and assessment, although the system does not fully involve parents in next steps planning and so potentially, children's progress may not be maximised.

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and outcomes for children

Children's personal, social and emotional development is given a high priority. A gradual settling-in period is organised with parents so that children feel emotionally secure. Young children play happily alongside others with the support of the childminder. Children play cooperatively and they learn to share and take turns. They enjoy easy access to a good range of resources which they confidently choose and select. Their creativity is promoted well as they play with a good range of role play resources, take part in art and craft activities and enjoy singing and dancing. They enjoy 'tumble tots' sessions and move in different ways to the music, for example, as they pretend to be different animals. Children enjoy baking activities as they explore their senses whilst moulding dough for cakes and biscuits. They benefit from learning and play opportunities through visits and outings, for example, to the library, toddler group, toy library, park, duck pond and

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and outcomes for children

Children learn how to keep themselves safe. They know why they must not run in the house, how to safely climb the steps on the slide, why they must hold hands whilst out walking, and why they must stop, look and listen before crossing the road. Children learn how to protect their own health, for example, good hygiene practices and healthy eating. The childminder provides healthy and nutritious meals and snacks and uses her food hygiene knowledge to ensure that children's health is protected well. Children are active and understand the benefits of physical activity. They enjoy ball games and young children practise balancing skills as they kick footballs with good direction. Manipulative skills develop well as children play with small toys that are suitable for different stages of development. Young children build with bricks and choose to play with inset jigsaw puzzles. They know that the magnet on small trains will stick them together if the train is turned

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and outcomes for children

around the correct way. Children make marks in different ways, for example, in dough and in corn flour. Young children make marks as they stroke paint brushes and crayons on to paper.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about size as they build with stacking beakers. They learn to match and name colours and shapes, and the childminder encourages mathematical language such as top and bottom, large and small. The childminder encourages children to count with one to one correspondence, initially to three and then to five, for example as they builds towers with bricks. Songs such as '5 current buns' encourage children to count and also helps them to gain an early awareness of calculation. She asks children open-ended questions to encourage language This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 development and thinking. Children can choose from a good variety of books. Young children listen to short stories and like to talk with the childminder about the pictures in their chosen book. 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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