Childminder in BoltonOfsted inspection, 6 Dec 2011

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY340493 Inspection date 06/12/2011 Inspector Rasmik Parmar

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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 2006 and she lives with her husband and one adult child in a house in Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. She co-childminds with another childminder. The whole of the ground floor, the bathroom and rear bedroom on the first floor are available to children. There is an enclosed garden available for outdoor play area. The childminder is close to local amenities, including a library, parks and shops.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, no more than three of which may be in the early years age group, and of these, not more than two may be under one year. Together with another childminder, she may care for a maximum of 10 children under eight years at any one time, no more than five of which may be in the early years age group, and of these, not more than two may be under one year. The childminder is currently caring for five children in the early years age group, one child over five years and two children over eight years. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsary and voluntary part of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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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

Children are making good progress in their learning and development as the childminder provides a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment. Children have access to a good range of toys and resources to support them as they play indoors and outside. A good relationship with parents ensures they are well informed of how their child is progressing. The childminder effectively evaluates her practice to identify strengths and priorities for development, in order to promote better outcomes for children.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the outdoor play area to more fully promote all areas of learning  develop further the resources to more fully promote all aspects of diversity with emphasis on disabilities  develop links with other providers where children attend more than one setting to ensure coherence in children's learning and development. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder is fully aware of her duty to safeguard the children in her care. All family members have been suitably checked and she has effective contingency plans in place to ensure children are cared for by a suitable person in the event of an emergency. She has good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that would alert her if she had concerns about a child in her care. Robust risk assessments, covering all areas of the home and outings, ensure risks to children are successfully identified and minimised.

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the early years provision

The childminder's home is welcoming and has a good range of play materials and furniture, enabling children to play, rest and eat comfortably. Resources, which effectively promote equality and diversity, are stored safely, enabling children to see and choose what they want to play with. However, there are limited resources to promote positive images of people with disabilities. The childminder is aware of developing activities for children to broaden their awareness of the wider world.

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the early years provision

The childminder dedicates her time to interacting with, supporting and supervising children equally to ensure they are all included and their individual routines met. She creates a positive environment in which she acts as a good role model, providing children with encouragement, praise and consistent messages. As a result, children behave well, are learning about the needs and feelings of others and show good manners.

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the early years provision

The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. She shares policies and procedures with parents for all aspects of her provision to support them in making an informed choice. Parents provide details of their children's needs and routines, and agreements are signed to promote consistency. Parents are kept well informed through daily home diaries, displays and daily communication.

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the early years provision

Some children also attend other settings offering the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, the childminder has not yet developed links with key-persons in the setting that children attend, to ensure continuity and coherence in children's care and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder has effective systems in place for self-evaluation. She makes good use of reflective practice on a day-to-day basis and prepares the learning environment to benefit all children. She has built an extension to her home and has created a second playroom, which is fully dedicated for children's resources. All this contributes to a continuously improving environment for the benefit of children. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

The childminder provides children with a very stimulating environment that is conducive to learning. Children feel valued and safe, as she interacts very closely with them, ensuring that they are fully supported in their learning and development. Successful planning and careful observation and assessment of children's learning and development results in positive outcomes for all children. Consequently, children are engaged and making good progress in their individual learning and development. The childminder knows children well and makes effective use of activities to help them learn new skills and to prepare them for new experiences.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They demonstrate a good sense of well-being through their confident exploration of the environment. Children's communication, language and literacy are developing well. They express their needs and feelings clearly. The childminder promotes their language development through asking questions and repeating words back to reiterate their meaning. Children mark make with a purpose in many activities indoors and outside and enjoy reading books together. Children count in their play with the childminder and have opportunities to problem solve, such as completing puzzles and activity toys. They use their imaginations with small world and role play resources. They use different media and materials to create pictures and designs spontaneously to support their interests, as well as in organised activities. Children are involved actively within the local community in which they attend regular play

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and outcomes for children

Children feel safe and secure within the childminder's care, which they demonstrate through the trusting relationships established and their self- confidence. They learn about keeping safe through her house rules and learning about road safety and 'stranger danger' on walks. Furthermore, younger children wear wrist straps and safety reins for added safety.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder helps children to follow good personal hygiene routines, encouraging them to wash their hands independently, using individual cloth towels to dry their hands. She follows good practice when changing nappies for babies and ensures all surfaces are disinfected. Meals are freshly prepared, varied and nutritionally well balanced. The childminder is fully aware of children's specific dietary requirements. Children are provided with fresh fruit in-between meals and additional drinks to ensure that they remain hydrated throughout the day. Children develop a wide range of physical skills when they engage in robust physical play outdoors. However, there are missed opportunities for promoting all areas of learning in the outdoor play area. Children are taken on outings to the local parks, supermarkets, activity centre and library as part of raising their awareness of the local community. 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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