Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY258613 Inspection date 15/11/2011 Inspector Sarah Rhodes

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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 has been registered since 2003. She lives with her husband and their children aged seven and 11, years in Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire. The whole of the ground floor and the first floor bathroom are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed rear garden available for outdoor play. The family have a cat and a dog as pets.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, no more than three of whom, may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding one child in this age group. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She collects children from the local school and goes to several toddler groups regularly.

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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 is committed to providing a quality service for each child which is home based and family orientated. She knows the individual children well and supports them to develop into social children with busy and inquisitive minds. Children have access to high quality equipment and toys, some of which, have positive images of culture and disability. A wide range of written documents have been thoughtfully produced, these help the smooth running of the setting. Records of children's development help to monitor their general progress toward the early learning goals. Self-evaluation of her service is being developed as a tool to plan for improvement and she is committed to attending training to develop her service.

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further?

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

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further?

 consolidate observation recording to measure children's progress towards aspects of the early learning goals in the six areas of learning of the Early Years Foundation Stage  develop the use of self-evaluation as part of an internal review to inform planning of future improvements  extend children's knowledge of cultures, this relates to the range of positive images of culture and disability in children's toys.

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the early years provision

The childminder ensures that she has clear knowledge of child protection procedures by attending training and drawing up a safeguarding policy she can This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 refer to as required. This helps to ensure children are protected from harm or neglect. She maintains a safe and secure building. Risk assessments have been undertaken and regular checks are carried out to review all areas used by children. Emergency evacuations have been practised with the children to enhance their ability to cope in an emergency.

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the early years provision

Systems are in place to maintain all required paperwork as well as a wide range of policies. Documents are well organised and the childminder has a good capacity to improve because she has always attended training both for required courses and for issues she is less familiar with, such as, autism. She continues to be committed to attending training to develop her knowledge and care skills. She has reviewed how her setting is organised to reflect the ages of the children she cares for and ensures the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements are complied with. However, she has no systematic self-evaluation to reflect on the settings strength and areas for improvement, to ensure that all aspects are captured to drive and monitor improvement.

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the early years provision

The childminder understands the needs of the individual children she cares for and has organised her play space to allow children to easily access a range of appropriate equipment both in the lounge or from the utility room, when they are older. Her daily verbal exchanges with parents help build partnerships with them to gain information which helps the continuity in the children's care between the home and the setting. Verbal exchanges are supported by daily diaries and written policies which give parents further insights into how their child's care is organised. Parents also see and discuss their child's learning journey file, which helps their awareness of their child's progress and the activities they are undertaking. The childminder is aware of the need to develop links with the other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage when this becomes necessary. These strategies ensure that no child is disadvantaged and all children have their needs met

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and outcomes for children

The provision for children's learning, development and welfare is good. Each child has a file which contains their learning journey. An 'all about me' sheet gives a starting point, then 'look listen and note' sheets are used to record ongoing observations. Links are made to the Early Years Foundation Stage six areas of learning and children's next steps in learning are noted. Monthly area summaries draw observations together under some of the areas of learning. This allows the childminder to develop a good picture of children's general development. However, this assessment system does not currently provide a way to easily monitor children's progress towards all the aspects of the different Early Learning Goals.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy the homely, welcoming environment with lots of one-to-one attention and cuddles. A constant stream of conversation and singing means that the children have a rich verbal environment to support the acquisition of speech. They join in with singing games and demonstrate a good level of comprehension even prior to being able to verbalise. The children are encouraged to value and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 enjoy books. They are able to start to mark make and even young children are given the opportunity to enjoy painting and playing with other tactile solutions such as flour and water. Routine activities are used to extend children's learning, for example, counting games at nappy changing time and older children use concepts of number and volume when cooking. Children develop links with the local community, visiting toddler groups and the library. They develop their

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and outcomes for children

knowledge of cultures and beliefs through activities and books, however, other equipment that has positive images are more limited. Children have access to larger equipment in the local parks giving them the opportunity to develop their balancing and climbing skills.

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and outcomes for children

Children's welfare is also promoted through the provision of healthy and varied meals in conjunction with parents. Clear procedures about hygiene both personal hygiene and hygiene of the home allow children to develop an understanding of hygiene practices. Children are encouraged to keep themselves safe as the childminder reminds them of simple precautions when walking near roads and all children are included in the emergency evacuation practises. The childminder manages the children's behaviour in a very positive way, praising the children, using distraction and keeping them well occupied. She is confident in her ability to work with parents and professionals where a child has special educational needs and/or disabilities or English as an additional language. Children are well supported in making good progress in developing skills for the future and the move to nursery or school when the time comes.

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and outcomes for children

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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