Childminder, Out-of school day care in Nottingham

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY428983 Inspection date 11/01/2012 Inspector Janice Hughes

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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 husband and two school aged children in a detached house in a suburb of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The whole of the ground floor is registered for childminding purposes. The toilet facilities are on the ground floor and first floor. There is a fully enclosed back garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of five children under the age of eight years and when working with an assistant the childminder may care for 11 children at any one time. Currently, she is caring for 15 children of whom five are in the early years age range. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and attends local toddler groups.

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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 an inclusive welcoming environment and has built good and effective partnerships with parents. She conducts risk assessments for her setting and outings, but these do not cover everything a child may come in contact with. Overall, children make satisfactory progress in most areas of their learning and development. There are limited resources to promote other beliefs and cultures. The childminder is observing and assessing children's interests but, she does not plan for children's individual learning priorities. The childminder is committed to developing her practice and self-evaluation and as part of this she has made contact with other settings to ensure continued support for all children.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop the existing risk assessments to include anything a child may come into contact with; such as water play  use observations and assessments to plan to meet young children's individual needs; use these to plan experiences which are appropriate to children's development as they progress towards the early learning goals  develop activities to enable children to begin to know about their own cultures and beliefs and those of others.

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the early years provision

Children are protected appropriately because the childminder has a sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She is clear with regard to the action she must take if she was to have concerns about a child in her care. The childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 completes risk assessments of the home and outings. However, these do not include everything a child may come in contact with which compromises their safety. She has suitable safety equipment fitted around the home, such as plug socket covers and takes appropriate steps to reduce the risk of cross-infection. For example, the children use liquid soap and have individual towels to dry their hands.

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the early years provision

The environment is well organised with suitable toys and resources that are stored in low-level containers in the playroom that children can freely access. This helps to support children's independence and build up their self-esteem. These are safe for children to use and there is good space for them to play comfortably and enjoy their day. The childminder ensures the toys and materials they use are appropriate for their ages and supports their learning and development. She provides a service that is inclusive for all children and their families to ensure children get the support they need to make satisfactory progress. She knows the children she cares for well and supports their individual needs. The childminder has recently started to develop a system to monitor and evaluate the provision to ensure she has a clear focus for future development.

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the early years provision

Children benefit from the close relationship that the childminder develops with their parents. A regular two-way flow of information is promoted through good effective systems, this ensures all involved in the child's care are well informed. For instance, the childminder completes a daily diary, these detail the activities the children have participated in and care routines such as sleeping and eating. The childminder has also recently started learning journeys of the children's progress and she shares these with their parents. Meaning parents are fully aware of the progress their children are making towards the early learning goals. She understands the benefits children gain from partnership working if they also attend other early years provision. She shares information with the local pre-school verbally about the activities the children have been doing.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care, and feel valued and included. The childminder draws out children's learning by talking to them about what they are doing and encouraging them to solve problems for themselves, such as building with blocks and rolling shapes. The childminder plans some suitable experiences and includes outings in the local community, indoor and outdoor play and everyday experiences. She observes and assesses the children and keeps a record of this in their daily diaries and learning journeys. However, she does not fully use these observations and assessments to plan for children's individual needs. This means that the children are not reaching their full learning potential. Consequently, they make satisfactory progress towards the early learning goals. She knows the children's interests well and does support this in their play. For example, the childminder has put together a play basket of favourite toys for the

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and outcomes for children

younger children to use. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder understands the importance of recognising and praising children's achievements to help develop good levels of self-esteem. There are clear boundaries for their behaviour and the childminder helps the children to understand the reason for simple house rules. Children are encouraged to be independent and are developing a sound understanding of how to deal with their own personal needs. They benefit from the childminder's support for healthy eating and have the opportunity to choose fruit for snack. Children have sound opportunities to be active, playing on small equipment in the garden, such as sit- and-ride toys and they also use the local park to explore larger physical equipment.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder supports children to recognise and value their own differences, by painting portraits. However, there are limited resources or planned activities for children to learn about the wider world. She understands how to involve herself in their play to support and promote their learning. She interacts positively, joining in and talking with them to extend their fun and concentration. Children are developing their awareness of how to be safe and healthy. They learn to wash their hands before snacks and road safety as they walk around the community.

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and outcomes for children

Children's language is extended as they look at books and the childminder describes the different pictures to develop early language skills. They enjoy singing nursery rhymes with actions. Children particularly enjoy using the shape jigsaws and complete them with help from the childminder. Daily activities and discussion are used to help promote problem solving and numeracy skills. For example, children learn to count as they use the blocks. Children enjoy learning about sounds by using battery operated toys. They use press-button and pop-up toys in their everyday play. These activities support their development and learning in information and communication technology; which promotes their skills for the future. 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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