Childminder in Birmingham

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY271457 Inspection date 29/11/2011 Inspector Ms Kashma Patel

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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 2003 and lives with her partner and three children aged 10, four and two years old in the Billesley area of Birmingham. Children have access to the whole of the ground floor and bathroom facilities on the first floor for childminding purposes. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder has a pet cat.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for four children at any one time. She is currently caring for one child in the early years age range who attends full-time. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register The childminder offers care for children over five years old and is able to take and collect children, to and from local schools and pre-schools. She has a Level 3 qualification in Child Care, Learning and Development.

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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 generally well cared for in a warm and welcoming environment, where they are respected and valued. They enjoy a satisfactory range of play opportunities, which, enable children to make satisfactory progress in the six areas of learning. Most policies and procedures promote children's welfare and suitable procedures are in place to adequately promote their safety, however, risk assessments do not contain all the required information. Satisfactory partnerships are in place with parents to generally support children's development, and appropriate procedures are developing to support children who may attend other settings. A system for self-evaluation is in the early stages, however, the childminder is able to identify her strengths and areas for further development.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that the risk assessment clearly states when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (Documentation). 21/12/2011

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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 to ensure children's safety and well being  develop opportunities for extending children's learning at home This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  use self-evaluation and quality improvement processes as the basis of ongoing internal review, and ensure both children and parents are included in promoting improvement.

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the early years provision

Children are appropriately safeguarded from the risk of abuse or neglect because the childminder has a clear and detailed policy which explains her responsibilities. A detailed risk assessment is in place for all areas in the home which children have access to. However, the risk assessment does not include all potential hazards, such as, the gas fire. In addition to this, the risk assessment has not been signed and dated which is a breach of a legal requirement. There are good written procedures to promote children's safety, and on outings in the community which includes public transport.

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the early years provision

Children access a wide range of good quality toys and resources, which, includes dolls, puzzles and small world toys to promote equality of opportunity. Children are supported in valuing diversity, through regular outings to local groups where they can mix with others whose backgrounds are different to their own. They learn about the cultural festival of Diwali as they take part in activities at the local children's centre.

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the early years provision

Suitable systems are in place to exchange information with parents on a daily basis. Children's work is sent home daily to keep them informed of their children's progress and they are also able to access their children's learning journals. However, a system to promote home learning has not been fully established to enable parents to get more involved in their children's learning.

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the early years provision

A generally good range of policies, procedures and documentation are in place to promote children's welfare. The childminder does not currently care for any children who attend other early years provisions. However, she is aware of the importance of sharing information with other settings, when appropriate, to support children's continuity of care.

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the early years provision

Systems for monitoring and evaluation are in the early stages and currently do not explore parents' and children's views. The childminder has devised a questionnaire for parents, but has not started to use this to collect their views on the provision. The childminder is aware of some of her strengths and areas for development. She has identified that she needs to improve her planning of activities to ensure children receive appropriate support or challenge. She has completed a level 3 qualification in early years and attends the local children centre on a regular basis with the children she cares for. These measures demonstrate that the childminder has the capacity to maintain continuous 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 are happy and have a secure relationship with the childminder who is caring and sensitive to their needs. A suitable range of appropriate activities and play opportunities are in place to help children make satisfactory progress in the six areas of learning. The childminder is developing her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and has started to make observations on children, which, she links to the six areas of learning. She identifies the next stage in children's learning and uses this information for future planning. A system for assessment is also developing which helps to track children's progress.

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and outcomes for children

Children show good levels of confidence as they welcome visitors and interact appropriately with them. They ask the childminder to join in with their colouring activity and communicate well with her. The childminder engages well with children asking questions to stimulate their conversation. Children display good levels of independence as they help themselves to toys of their choice, and are able to get more from the veranda area when they want. Children ask for their favourite nursery rhymes and songs which develops their imagination. They enjoy messy play, such as, play dough and paint which helps them to express themselves. Children use chalks and pencil colours to draw with and are able to identify several colours of the pencils. The childminder reinforces children's awareness of colours and numbers through daily routines, where they count objects in their environment. Skills for the future develop as children use a variety

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and outcomes for children

of equipment, such as, telephones and electronic equipment.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about positive behaviour through regular praise and encouragement. They are learning to share toys and have opportunities to socialise with other children through regular attendance to pre-school groups. Children are developing their awareness of safety as they take part in regular fire drill evacuations and hold hands when on outings. Children engage in a wide range of physical activities, both indoor and out in the community. They regularly attend the children's centre and the local park where they use the climbing equipment to develop large muscle skills. In the garden, children further develop their physical skills, as they manoeuvre a good range of equipment, such as bikes, trikes and scooters to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder provides a good range of nutritious snacks and meals for children which promotes healthy eating and meets their individual dietary requirements. Water beakers are made accessible to promote children's independence and to ensure they do not get thirsty. Good procedures are in place to help minimise the risk of cross-infection, which, includes cleaning hands before food and an exclusion procedure for contagious diseases which promotes children's well-being. 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 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 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 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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