Liphook Infant School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 116056 Inspection date 21/10/2011 Inspector Glenda Pownall

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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 registered in 1996. She lives with her husband and two adult children in Burnham near Slough, Berkshire. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor of the house for childminding with sleeping facilities provided on the first floor. There is an enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder makes use of local facilities such as parks, the library and toddler groups.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She may care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age group. She is currently minding one child full time and two children part time in this age group and one child in the older age group.

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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 has a good understanding of children's individual needs because she fosters very effective partnerships with parents. Children are secure in the childminder's care and develop a strong sense of belonging. The range of resources promoting children's awareness of culture is an area for development. Almost everything children have contact with is included in the risk assessments. There is a breach of requirements with regard to health documents, although this has little impact on children's good health. Overall, the system for monitoring practice effectively supports continuous improvement. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain prior written permission for each and every medicine from parents before any medication is given (Promoting good health). 04/11/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 review the risk assessment to ensure that it covers anything with which a child may come into contact. For example, with regard to the use of baby highchairs and the adult high chairs in the kitchen  display lists of words from home languages used by children in the setting and provide a range of resources that reflect the diversity of children and adults within and beyond the setting. 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 a good understanding of the procedures to follow to safeguard children. She has attended training to refresh her child protection knowledge. The childminder undertakes risk assessments of the garden and each outing she undertakes to minimise identified risks to children's safety. Children are cared for in a safe environment because the childminder provides close supervision and makes daily and monthly safety checks of her home. However, her risk assessments do not include everything that children use, such as the high chairs in the kitchen and baby highchairs. Children demonstrate a strong understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they regularly practise fire drills with the childminder and understand the procedure to follow in the event of an emergency evacuation.

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the early years provision

The childminder has devised a range of policies to support her in providing a safe and efficient service. She gives parents copies of these policies to help ensure they understand the childcare service she provides. All required documentation is in place and almost all of these include the necessary detail. The childminder has misunderstood how to complete the forms for recording short courses of medication. As a result, she does not obtain prior written parental permission. However, parents provide all medication for their children and sign the record to confirm they have been informed. The childminder intends to rectify her practice immediately. Therefore, there is low risk to children from this breach of requirements.

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the early years provision

The childminder liaises with staff at other nurseries children attend. She shares information and plans activities to complement what children learn there. This effectively supports continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder develops extremely good relationships with parents. She communicates effectively with them to help ensure she is able to meet each child's needs. For example, she invites parents in at the end of the day and exchanges information about activities, routines and progress. The childminder sends home a written account of the activities children participate in each week and parents can access their child's record of learning at anytime. Parents are aware they can be involved in their children's learning by contributing to the records, but to date have not taken this opportunity.

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the early years provision

The childminder gathers useful information from parents about children's backgrounds, interests, routines and care needs before children start. This means she is able to support children in making good progress in their learning and development from the outset. The childminder plans activities to develop children's awareness of their own culture and those of their friends. For example, she borrows artefacts from parents that are important to their family traditions and shares these with all children. The dedicated toy room provides children with a range of good quality resources that support learning in all areas of development. A few resources in the toy room reflect different cultures. Children learn to care for the environment by planting seeds and then tending to the plants. They take the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 pumpkins they have grown home for Halloween.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to continual development. She has a good understanding of the strengths of the service she provides. She takes into account the views of parents and children as she reflects on her practice. Areas of key weakness are priorities for improvement in order to enhance outcomes for children. For example, since the last inspection the childminder has introduced a system for observing and planning for children's progress. She has also attended a number of training sessions to refresh her knowledge of different aspects of childcare. The childminder identifies that documentation continues to be an area for development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder provides effective support to children in their play. She plans and provides a range of experiences to help children make good progress across all areas of learning. The childminder regularly observes children and uses this information to plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder displays words on resources in the toy room. This develops children's awareness that print conveys meaning, however, none of the words reflect other languages spoken by the children.

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and outcomes for children

Children thoroughly enjoy their learning and willingly participate in activities. The childminder responds positively to the sounds and gestures babies make, supporting their development of communication skills. Children enjoy using play dough. They use their fingers to pull it apart and a variety of tools to make marks in it. Children show interest in technology. They move levers and turn the wheel on a driving toy to steer a car along a track. They press the button to control the traffic lights when out walking with the childminder. Children cooperate as they work together to find the right number of dots on the large domino cards. Children have fun as they hop, balance and identify numerals playing hopscotch in the garden. Children develop useful skills for their future lives.

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and outcomes for children

Children form strong relationships with the childminder and other children. For example, they chat happily with the childminder, and older children give babies a cuddle before they leave. Babies snuggle in to the childminder when they first wake up indicating trusting relationships. The childminder explains to children why they should not climb on the furniture, helping them to understand that actions have consequences. Children are at home in the childminder's care. They move around the different rooms with ease and respond positively to the childminder's requests to tidy up. Their behaviour is very good. Children show pleasure in seeing photographs of themselves and their friends on the notice board. Samples of their work are also on display. This promotes self-esteem. Children develop independence skills as they choose resources for themselves. They participate in a good variety of activities to develop awareness of different traditions and

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and outcomes for children

celebrations, such as Halloween and Diwali. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Parents provide food for their children and this ensures they eat in accordance with the wishes of their parents. Children know to wash their hands before they eat and use individual towels to dry their hands to reduce the risk of cross-infection. Children have daily opportunities to play out in the fresh air. They freely access the garden, go on walks in the local area and visit parks and soft play centres where they use equipment to challenge their physical skills. 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 keep a record of a parent/guardian/carer's consent to administer any medicine to any child who is cared for on the premises (Records to be kept)(also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 11/11/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified for the compulsory part of the Childcare register (Records to be kept). 11/11/2011

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