Borstal Manor Community School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 118492 Inspection date 23/11/2011 Inspector Carol Cox

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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 1990.She lives with her husband and adult son in Worle, North Somerset. The whole of the house is used for childminding and there is an enclosed, back garden for outside play. The family has three pet cats. The childminder is on the Early Years Register to care for a maximum of six children under eight years. Of these, no more than three may be in the early years age group at any one time. The childminder is currently minding one child in the early years age group. She is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register and may care for older children. The childminder walks to local schools and pre-schools to take and collect children.

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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 appropriately meets children's care, learning and development needs and children make suitable progress in relation to their starting points. She builds sound relationships with parents, although she has not yet established working relationships with other providers. The childminder maintains most necessary records and documentation to organise her provision. However, she has not reviewed her practice in line with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and is in breach of legal requirements. The childminder has made an initial self-evaluation of her provision and identified some areas for improvement, although all children do not practice fire drills. She demonstrates satisfactory capacity for continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain information from parents about who has legal contact with the child; and who has parental responsibility for the child. (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 09/12/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 develop records of children's learning to identify their next steps in learning, plan future activities and clearly demonstrate each child's progress towards the early learning goals  increase children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe by regularly practising fire evacuation drills with them  use training made available by the local authority and other sources to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 put into practice the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and improve outcomes for children  develop the two-way flow of information with other providers to help promote a consistent programme of activities and care to support children's progress as they attend other settings.

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded appropriately because the childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection issues. She asks parents for explanations of existing injuries and keeps clear records. She follows the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Children Board if she has continuing concerns about a child. The childminder has generally positive relationships with parents and carers. Parents are asked to identify all adults authorised to collect children from her care; an emergency, password system is also in place. Parents have given consent for their children to be cared for by a back-up childminder in event of an emergency. The childminder works with parents to record necessary information about children's individual health, dietary and care needs. However, she has does not obtain information about who has legal contact with the child, and who has parental responsibility for the child. These are breaches of specific legal requirements.

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the early years provision

The childminder has not yet formed effective partnerships with others involved in the care of minded children; therefore, information about children's progress is not consistently shared with all those involved. Children enjoy regular outings to local parks and places of interest and are kept safe through sensible precautions. The childminder has made risk assessments of aspects of her provision. She carries out daily checks of her home to provide children with a warm and welcoming environment. Children begin to learn about keeping themselves safe, for example, when using the pelican crossing on their way to the park. There is a fire evacuation plan in place; however, this has not yet been practised by all minded children. The childminder offers an appropriate range of resources, toys and equipment to support children's learning. Some books and toys portray positive images of the diversity of people and their lives. Children learn more about

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the early years provision

diversity through discussions about people they observe on outings in the community.

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the early years provision

The childminder offers a balance of activities to promote learning in all areas with regard to each child's interests and learning needs. She offers activities to promote learning in all areas. The childminder has started to evaluate her practice to identify areas for development. She has identified the need to source relevant training from the local authority. This is to increase her knowledge and understanding of how to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Since her last inspection, she has extended her range of toys and resources and increased the variety of activities to reflect children's interests. She has improved safety by making risk assessments of her provision. This demonstrates sufficient capacity to maintain improvement. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy a balanced programme of adult-led and child-initiated activities. The childminder has begun to make observations of children's achievements and uses her knowledge of their interests to plan activities across the areas of learning. However, assessment is not used to clearly identify what children need to learn next or to demonstrate their progress.

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and outcomes for children

Children explore new toys with interest; they experiment with pressing buttons to make electronic toys play different tunes. They love cuddling up on the sofa with the childminder to read favourite books and happily join in remembered refrains. With support from the childminder, they name animals and make appropriate noises and one child delights in 'mooing'. When manipulating dough, they confidently select cutting and moulding tools to make 'cakes' that they pretend to eat; this extends their physical skills and imaginative play. They learn to respect the childminder's pet cats and are thrilled to discover and count cats in one of their books. Children learn about the seasons of the year through observing the changing leaves. They explore, and begin to understand, their local community when visiting the post office or choosing books in the library. Children begin to make choices about their learning; they are curious and are confident to express

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and outcomes for children

themselves. Thus, they develop skills which will support their future learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children appear happy and confident in the childminder's care. They ask for help and take comfort from her. They benefit from sound interactions with the childminder and learn the simple routines which keep them safe. Children learn about healthy lifestyles as, for example, they begin to understand the need to wash hands before eating. They benefit from regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise and their physical skills are challenged when using large, play equipment. The childminder's close partnerships with parents mean that their care routines are consistent with those from home. This helps children to cope suitably with their day and develop a sense of belonging. Generally, children behave appropriately, guided by simple, house rules. The childminder helps them understand how their behaviour may affect others. 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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