Popay, Amanda Louise

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY417796 Inspection date 26/10/2011 Inspector Glenda Field

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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 2010. She lives with her husband and three children aged 16, 14 and 11 years old, in Filby, Norfolk. All areas of the home, with the exception of four bedrooms on the first floor, are registered for use by minded children. There is a fifth bedroom on the first floor which is used to provide overnight care for minded children. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. Local amenities are within walking distance of the home. The childminder has a dog.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time, of whom three may be in the early years age range. Overnight care is provided. There are currently five children on roll who attend on a part-time basis, two of whom are within the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register plus both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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 ensures that children's welfare, learning and development are fully supported and their individual needs are met. She ensures that she works closely with parents so that all children's individual interests and needs are fully understood. The childminder has clear policies and procedures in place to ensure children's health and safety are fully promoted. She has implemented procedures to effectively support the learning and development of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, liaison with other settings delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage is not fully in place. Systems for monitoring and evaluating the provision to identify priorities for development are being established to continue to improve the quality of the provision.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the use of self-evaluation, taking into account the views of users to identify the setting's strengths and priorities for development to ensure children continue to receive high quality care and education  develop a two-way flow of information with other providers who deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder has clear policies and procedures in place regarding safeguarding children. This ensures that maintaining children's welfare remains a high priority. She has attended safeguarding training to develop her knowledge. The childminder ensures that children are supervised at all times to promote their safety, especially when using the garden. She practises the fire evacuation procedures with children on a monthly basis. This is a regular reminder to children, which helps them develop clear knowledge of what to do in an emergency. She ensures that a written record of these is kept, along with smoke alarm tests. The childminder completes written risk assessments for all areas of the home and garden and for all outings. This ensures that children are protected from any potential hazards.

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the early years provision

The childminder has developed very close relationships with parents of minded children. This helps children to feel safe and secure when in the childminder's care. They exchange information each day on the children's day-to-day care needs and home routines. She also writes a daily diary on each child to reflect an accurate record of their day with the childminder. Some of the minded children attend other settings that deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage, however, systems to exchange information for consistency of their care are not fully in place.

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the early years provision

The childminder implements the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements well. She has put in place clear systems to support children's learning and development successfully. She has completed all required training for childminding and is keen to attend further training to support and benefit children. Systems for monitoring and evaluating the provision to identify priorities for development are being established to continue to improve the quality of the provision.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder ensures that children are well cared for and their nutritional needs are fully met. A variety of fresh fruit is provided for snacks and any meals required by parents for their children provide for a healthy diet. She ensures that food provided by parents is stored appropriately. The childminder has in place policies and procedures to effectively promote children's health and medical needs.

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and outcomes for children

Children have access to physical play each day on the exciting range of equipment available in the garden. Children are learning good hygiene routines as they wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. They are taken on regular outings within the local community to develop their understanding of the world around them and their local environment. Children are settled and have formed close relationships with the childminder. This helps them to feel secure when in her care.

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and outcomes for children

They show curiosity and take time to explore their surroundings for resources that meet their interests and they enjoy. The childminder interacts well with children This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 encouraging them to learn new words and to develop their vocabulary. Through accessing push button toys, children learn about cause and effect. The childminder asks children open-ended questions on number and colour. This helps to develop their understanding of numeracy and encourages language development. Children's creativity is supported with a range of resources, such as paints, crayons, dough and small world resources. Children have access to a large range of books to develop their thinking skills and help them to develop an understanding that print carries meaning. Children have space to move around freely and safely within the home, and they push and pull wheeled toys around to

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and outcomes for children

support their physical development. They undertake a range of activities to support their knowledge on the beliefs of others, such as celebrating Chinese New Year and Diwali. Children have access to resources that reflect positive images of diversity to help develop their understanding of other cultures.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder undertakes regular observations of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. She records the activities and their achievements, which are clearly linked to the six areas of learning. This shows that children are receiving a broad and balanced range of play opportunities to support their ongoing learning and development. From observations made, the childminder identifies the next steps in children's learning to ensure they are all making good progress in their development. 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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