Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY430297 Inspection date 05/01/2012 Inspector Jennifer Devine

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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 2011. She lives with her husband and two children, aged two and four years, in Uxbridge. The childminder uses the whole of her home for childminding, except the bedrooms. The childminder may care for no more than four children at any one time; of these, not more than two may be in the early years age group. She is currently minding three children in the early years age range, all of whom attend on a part time basis, and one child in the later years age group. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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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 very happy in the childminders care; she shows warmth and kindness to them and provides a secure environment to help them make good progress in their development. The childminder has developed a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and plans overall an exciting and fun child-focussed curriculum to meet individual children's needs, interests and routines. Most of the required documentation is in place; however, parent's prior permission for administering medication has not been sought. She works closely with parents to ensure she meets the unique needs of each child. The childminder recognises areas for her continuing development, and demonstrates she has the capacity to make improvements in her service.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure prior written permission is obtained from parents, for each and every medicine, before any medication is given (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 26/01/2012

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further?

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

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further?

 enhance children's understanding of communities by developing ideas for sharing photographs of children's families, friends, pets or favourite people  enhance the range of resources that reflect positive images of diversity . 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 understands the importance of safeguarding the well-being of children in her care and is aware of the child protection procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. The childminder places a strong emphasis on the children's safety within the home and when outdoors. Risk assessments are undertaken which ensures hazards are identified in the home and when on outings. The childminder maintains most documentation. However, she has not obtained prior written permission from parents to administer medication. This is a breach of the Early Years Foundation Stage welfare requirements, but has a minimal impact on children's overall safety. Children are able to move freely and independently around the home and garden, whilst still under the close supervision of the childminder at all times. The childminder organises her home and play resources well, enabling children to make choices freely and safely. Children can choose from a range of age appropriate

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the early years provision

toys stored at a low level to support their increasing independence. The childminder is beginning to self-evaluate her practice and has identified areas for improvements. She recognises that she has limited resources that reflect positive images of diversity and plans to enhance the range of toys. The childminder demonstrates a good capacity to maintain continual improvement of her provision. She has attended the Diploma in home-based childcare and is planning further training to increase her knowledge. Children receive appropriate and consistent care because the childminder has established effective relationships with parents. They are kept well informed about their child's day through daily verbal communication and using daily diaries. The childminder also shares her developmental records with parents to enable them to become fully involved in their child's learning journeys. She has sought parent's

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the early years provision

views to enable them to give feedback on the service she provides. Parents' comments indicate they are happy with the care provided. Overall, the childminder provides an inclusive provision to children and parents. Children receive appropriate support as the childminder is aware of their individual needs and routines through discussion with parents before their child starts. The childminder is aware of promoting equality and makes good use of toddler groups to enable children to mix and socialise within the community. The childminder is aware of developing partnerships with other agencies. She has links with the local school and shares developmental information to ensure she provides continuity of care and learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children are very happy and settled within the childminder's home and are making good progress in all areas of their learning. The childminder has developed a good, secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and has effective methods in place for observing children's development. She has made links in her observations to the six areas of learning and records their next steps for learning. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder is committed to updating the progress profiles and adds photographs which demonstrate children enjoying themselves and achieving in their play. The childminder has a good understanding of planning for each child's needs and compiles a weekly planner which is shared with parents and this outlines the routines and activities children will participate in. Young children have good opportunities to make decisions about their play and

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and outcomes for children

enjoy a range of exciting activities. The childminder is skilled in understanding the importance of talking with children and constantly talks through an activity with them. Children respond to her and are beginning to repeat words and ask questions. Children are particularly interested in imaginative play and spend extended periods of time setting up the farm and playing with the animals. They are fascinated by the various musical instruments and learn about rhythm as they bang the drum or blow the recorder. The childminder plans activities to support the children's skills for the future and school age children make very good use of the computer and link up to their school website when they get home, enabling them to complete simple homework tasks. Children's understanding of diversity is developing as they enjoy exploring world events and looking at maps of other countries. This enables children to develop a

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and outcomes for children

sense of their world. However, the childminder has not considered developing photograph books of children's own families or favourite people to enhance children's self esteem and further develop a sense of community. Children's behaviour is appropriate for their age and the childminder has effective strategies in place by offering lots of praise to promote their self-esteem. The childminder takes reasonable steps to ensure children in her care remain healthy and free from cross infection. Children do not attend if they are unwell. The childminder holds a current first aid certificate and this enables her to deal with accidents appropriately. The childminder promotes a healthy eating lifestyle. She provides home cooked foods which are nutritionally balanced and meet children's individual dietary requirements. Drinks and snacks are readily available, as required. The childminder promotes good hygiene by ensuring she talks with

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and outcomes for children

the children about the importance of cleaning their hands before eating their meals. Children are developing their understanding of keeping safe within the home. The childminder involves the children in fire practices so that they develop an understanding of evacuating the home safely. They learn about road safety when outdoors and the childminder takes every opportunity to talk to the children about crossing the roads safely. As a result, they develop a good understanding of personal safety. 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 2 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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