Wilson, Wendy Hazel

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY358377 Inspection date 20/10/2011 Inspector Julie Neal

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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 with her husband, and two adult children, in a house in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The whole of the ground floor, with the exception of the front sitting room, and the bathroom on the first floor are used for childminding purposes. There is an enclosed garden for children to play. The family have a pet rabbit.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She may provide care for a maximum of six children under eight years, no more than three of which may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding six children in the early years age group at different times.

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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's individual needs are met well overall. The childminder's good relationships with parents help to ensure that she is well informed about each child's requirements. The childminder shares helpful documentation with parents, though some details are not complete and up-to-date. Children make good progress towards the early learning goals, relative to their starting points. The childminder uses her observations reasonably well to organise a wide range of stimulating activities that promote learning and development. The childminder evaluates her practice well and her action plans focus on sustaining good quality outcomes for children. As a result, the childminder demonstrates a strong capacity for ongoing improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop records of learning and development and provide parents with regular opportunities to contribute to them  review documentation that supports children's welfare so it is up-to-date and consistent in reflecting the childminder's current practice and procedures

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which is demonstrated in the effectiveness of her safeguarding practice. The childminder has a good understanding of the actions she must take to protect children from harm. The childminder is experienced in working with This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 other agencies to protect children and support families, where circumstances may make them potentially vulnerable. The childminder's thorough health and safety routines help to keep children safe and secure. For example, daily checks of all areas of the home and resources protect children from the risk of harm. The childminder places emphasis on teaching children safety awareness. Monthly practices of emergency evacuation procedures enable children to be confident in their understanding of what to do in the event of a fire. Risk assessments are

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the early years provision

effective overall and take account of activities and resources used by children. However, there are some weaknesses in these and in other documentation, which supports children's welfare. Although the childminder has thorough routines in place for keeping children safe on outings, these are not always written down to reflect reviews. The childminder keeps written policies, which she shares with parents so they are aware of the procedures that she follows to safeguard children and support their well-being. However, there are occasional references in some policies to professional guidance for childminders that is no longer relevant since the introduction of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder provides an exceptionally well organised home where children access an excellent range of good quality resources. She reflects successfully on how resources can be used to promote aspects of children's development.

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the early years provision

The childminder evaluates all areas of her practice and as a result her action plans for improvement focus effectively on supporting the needs of children. For example, having reviewed how she can promote children's awareness of difference and diversity, she has developed activities to introduce children to the concept of sign language. This has resulted in children being very keen to learn more and they confidently use signing alongside speech in everyday contexts. Children who have English as an additional language are supported well. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure she is able to communicate effectively and to understand simple words and phrases in children's home languages.

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the early years provision

The childminder develops good relationships with parents and others involved in supporting children's individual needs. Good systems of communication ensure that parents are well informed about their child's daily routines, activities, and achievements. Feedback from parents is valued. For example, the childminder has reviewed the information that she gives parents about her setting to include more detail about the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This was in response to parents comments that they did not fully understand what these were. The childminder is not currently caring for any children who attend other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage, such as preschools or nurseries. However, she is aware of the importance of working in partnership with other providers in order to fully support children's learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

Children's welfare, learning and development are supported well overall. Health promotion with children is good. Children are confident in managing their own This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 personal needs because the childminder supports them very well. For example, children understand that they should not share flannels or towels. Each child has their own special motif on these and children check carefully to make sure they are using the correct ones. Children enjoy nutritious meals and snacks, learning about the benefits of a healthy diet. For example, they understand that foods such as fruit or vegetables help them to grow big and strong and that sweets are not good for their teeth. Children enjoy plenty of physical activity that develops their bodily coordination and control. They are well coordinated as they ride bicycles and cars, negotiating their way around the garden confidently. Regular visits to parks and

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and outcomes for children

playgrounds allow children to develop confidence in using large equipment safely. Children demonstrate good safety awareness as they play. They confidently negotiate steps into the garden, moving up and down slowly, ensuring they are fully balanced before taking the next step. While playing with the sand, children pretend to make cakes; they earnestly tell adults that this is 'pretend food' and it is not safe to eat it.

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and outcomes for children

Children make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder plans activities with children and they are keen participants who take an active part in directing their play. This builds positive attitudes to learning as they develop encouraging skills for the future. The childminder is developing promising systems to record children's ongoing progress towards the early learning goals. However, she is not yet fully confident in using these, so they contain little information. The childminder encourages parents to inform her of things children achieve and enjoy at home so that she can include these in each child's learning plan. However, there is no consistent process in place to encourage parents to contribute to their child's learning records.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and enthusiastic learners who make extremely good use of the very well resourced learning environment. Children confidently choose from the excellent selection of toys and equipment that is very well organised to be easily accessible to them Each child shows interest in what the other is doing, spontaneously offering to share dolls, cars, and other items. Children are confident communicators. Very young children whose speech is still developing benefit from the childminder's good use of repetition as they develop confidence in using new sounds. Children excitedly point at objects in the garden and the childminder helps them to name them. Children thoroughly enjoy books and enthusiastically take part in telling the stories. The childminder uses books very well to help children make links between different aspects of their lives. Stories about new babies help children with new brothers and sisters talk about their feelings. Children use

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and outcomes for children

reference books to identify the different leaves they have collected and the insects and spiders they have observed. Children are well behaved and show care and concern for each other. For example, when a child falls down, friends are quick to help them up and to check they are safe. 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 1 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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