New Invention Infant School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 104187 Inspection date 10/11/2011 Inspector Janet Armstrong

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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 1997. She lives with her two school age daughters in a three bedroom semi-detached house in Exmouth, Devon. All areas of the home are used for childminding. There is an enclosed back garden available for outside play and the family has two pet guinea pigs.

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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 is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years and of these, three may be in the early years age range. There are currently six children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age range and attend on a part-time basis. The childminder has National Vocational Qualification level 3 in childcare and education.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are happy, settled and confident due to the childminder's caring and sensitive approach. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the children's individual needs through her partnerships with parents. She provides children with activities to support their interests, although they are not fully effective in promoting diversity and extending learning. Not all the welfare requirements are met. The childminder is not yet forming strong links with other early years settings children attend to promote consistency of care and learning. The childminder makes some changes to her practice through self-evaluation and this brings about steady continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 request written parental permission to seek emergency medical advice or treatment (Safeguarding and welfare) 30/11/2011

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further?

 notify Ofsted of any change of persons aged 16 years or older living or working on the childminding premises (Suitable People) 30/11/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 improve knowledge and skills to actively promote equal opportunities and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 anti-discriminatory practice so that children understand and celebrate the similarities and differences between them in a diverse society  improve the systems for reflective practice and self-evaluation to identify more clearly the strengths and priorities for development to help improve outcomes for children  develop links with other early settings that children attend and regularly share the children's development and learning records and any other relevant information  develop planning, observation and assessment systems to provide well- planned challenging activities based on the children's key next steps in their learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder promotes children's safety well overall. She has a secure knowledge of child protection issues and the correct procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. However, the childminder has not informed Ofsted of changes to household members over the age of 16 years. It is a legal requirement to do so. On this occasion, Ofsted does not intend to take further action. The childminder checks her home each day to ensure it is safe. This means that children are able to move about the home and explore safely under appropriate levels of supervision.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides children with a warm, welcoming family home. She makes suitable use of her rooms to meet the children's care and learning needs. A dedicated playroom encourages independent and free access to an appropriate range of resources. The childminder organises her day to support the children's care routines. This includes snack time, baking or growing activities and outings to the beach and local places of interest. The childminder is a positive role model and provides children with clear messages about expectations for acceptable behaviour. This helps the children to learn to share, take turns and be kind to others. Children have access to some resources that introduce them to the wider world in which they live. However, the childminder is not proactive in raising the children's awareness of difference and diversity.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a range of written policies and procedures that are available for parents to promote consistency in most aspects of the children's care. However, she does not request parental permission to seek emergency medical advice or treatment. This is a breach in the welfare requirements. The childminder promotes the sharing of information with parents through regular discussions. The use of text messages reassures parents and communicates appropriate information. The childminder does not yet form fully effective links with other early years settings that children attend. This is to promote consistency and continuity in the children's care and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder seeks support and advice from other early years professionals to help her make changes to her practice. She attends some training and enjoys This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 contact with other registered providers, helping secure steady improvements. Although not fully effective, the childminder is starting to use self-evaluation to prioritise key areas to improve the outcomes for children.

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and outcomes for children

Children have a clear introduction to keeping themselves safe. They are learning about boundaries and expectations to support positive behaviour. They are learning about safe practices as they play to enable them to start contributing towards their own and others safety. For example, how to use scissors safely and participating in emergency evacuation of the home. They are well behaved and understand from an early age about the agreed expectations to enable them to form friendships. They do not yet take part in many activities to stimulate their interest and understanding of the wider world. Children are learning about personal hand hygiene after feeding the guinea pigs and using the toilet. This helps them start to adopt a healthy lifestyle. They respond enthusiastically to the offer of outdoor play in the garden, where they use equipment to develop their physical skills. Outings to the beach and local park also encourage positive

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and outcomes for children

Children respond positively to the childminder's sensitive support and interaction. The childminder provides them with a suitable range of activities and encourages them to select toys independently. The children are comfortable and confident as they move around to find activities of their choice. They enjoy the positive support from the childminder when playing with the train track and small play figures. The childminder encourages the children to talk about what they are doing, which encourages them to explore new words and develop their language skills. Children link play with recent experiences, such as a visit to the playground where they use a roundabout. The childminder occasionally uses play situations to promote simple counting. Children are learning some basic rhymes and play for a short time with musical instruments to express their creativity. Although the childminder is attentive and interested in their play, she does not always successfully challenge

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and outcomes for children

and extend learning. The childminder monitors the activities that children enjoy and she makes basic links to the different areas of learning. However, she does not use the information effectively to ensure children participate in challenging activities based on their key next steps. 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 3 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 3 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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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