Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY421138 Inspection date 16/11/2011 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 2011. She lives with her two children aged eight and nineteen in Norwich, Norfolk. The ground floor only is registered for childminding purposes and there is an enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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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 these three may be under five years of age. There are currently two children on roll, of whom one is within the early years age range. She is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is suitably qualified. The family have a pet rabbit.

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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

The childminder provides a happy and welcoming environment. She has a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures and promotes an inclusive environment where every child is treated fairly. Children are generally making satisfactory progress towards the early learning goals and the childminder has started to use observation of the children as a tool for assessment. The documentation required and most policies and procedures for the effective care of children is in place. The childminder is keen to improve her provision further but has not yet begun to use self-evaluation as a basis for ongoing review.

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further?

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

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further?

 use observation and assessment to identify learning priorities, plan relevant motivating learning experiences for each child and match these observations to the expectations of the early learning goals  develop the safeguarding policy to include procedures that would be followed if an allegation was made against a member of the household  use self-evaluation as the basis for ongoing review, to identify strengths and priorities for development that will improve the quality of provision for all children.

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the early years provision

The childminder understands her role with regard to the protection of children in her care and has appropriate systems in place to ensure they are safeguarded. She is vigilant and places priority on children's safety. Risk assessments are in place for This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 the childminder's home and destinations for outings and effective actions are taken to manage and eliminate risks to children. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and has developed friendly relationships with parents. Parents are encouraged to share what they know about their children when the care commences and parents are provided with written and verbal feedback upon collection. The majority of the required documentation, such as the daily attendance register for the children and accident records are in place which supports children's wellbeing. However, there is no procedure to be

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the early years provision

followed if an allegation was made against the childminder or household member. As a result, parents are not as well informed as they might be.

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the early years provision

All children are equally welcomed into the childminder's setting regardless of their background and a written equal opportunities policy, which promotes inclusion, is shared with parents to ensure that no child is discriminated against. Some observations of the children and their achievements are contained in individual files. However, these observations do not currently help children to make progress towards the early learning goals because they do not include assessment of each child's achievements and they are not used to plan challenging activities. The childminder is keen to provide a quality service to parents and children. However, as yet an effective system for monitoring and evaluating the provision is not in place to ensure continuous improvement.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. They make satisfactory progress in their learning because the childminder is supportive to their individual needs. Children are challenged in their play as the childminder extends their learning. For example, when a young child attempts to place bricks into a shape-sorter, the childminder helps him to hold the bricks correctly and carefully supports the child to use the piece of equipment. Children feel valued as the childminder listens to them and supports them as they play. Through photographs, children can be seen learning to socialise at local children's groups and music groups.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn that print carries meaning when listening to stories read by the childminder. They are kind to each other and play cooperatively when building a tower with stacking toys. Their independence is promoted as they make some choices about what they play with and are encouraged to hold their own cups and feed themselves with a spoon at mealtimes. Children have some opportunities to be creative and experiment using different media such as mark making with crayons and play dough where they mould, shape and squeeze the dough using a variety of tools.

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and outcomes for children

Children's physical development is well promoted because they go outside on a daily basis, practising their skills on the ride-on toys in the garden. In addition, children visit local children's groups where they run about and expend their energy. Also, they learn about caring for living things when they help the childminder care for the pet rabbit. They have an appropriate awareness of This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 personal hygiene through established daily routines and reminders to wash hands and they learn about healthy eating when they eat seasonal fruit and vegetables for their snacks and meals. Children's behaviour is good and they show that they feel safe as they affectionately cuddle the childminder, when listening stories. 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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