Hirad, Sabrina Hassan

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY420582 Inspection date 19/01/2012 Inspector Jan Burnet

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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 2010. She lives in Coventry with her husband and two children aged one and four years. Children play in two ground floor rooms and there are ground floor toilet facilities. There is currently no registered outdoor play space but a park is only a short walk away.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is registered to care for four children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age group. There were no children present at the time of inspection. The childminder cares for two children aged over eight years and has cared for an early years child within the last four months. She walks with children to and from the local school.

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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 satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder's understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage is sound. Through discussion and documentation she is able to demonstrate how she is able to promote children's care needs appropriately and meets their individual developmental needs satisfactorily, although her systems for planning for future learning are not fully effective. The childminder makes sure that all children are valued and included, and information obtained from parents helps her to identify and address children's differences. Required policies and procedures are shared with parents. The childminder is beginning to assess her strengths and areas for improvement, although self-evaluation is at a very early stage with regard to reviewing practice. Her commitment to continue to monitor and extend her practice within her childminding supports the development of children's care and learning appropriately.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop practice for using observation, assessment and details from parents to inform planning for next steps in children's learning  extend the process of self-evaluation to identify priorities for development that will improve the quality of provision for all children. 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 provides a welcoming environment. Welfare requirements are being met well in order to promote children's health and safety. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities with regard to supervising children in her care. Necessary checks for herself and her husband have been completed and she ensures that children are never left unsupervised with a person who has not been vetted. A written risk assessment identifies how potential hazards have been identified and addressed. The childminder is aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from abuse and parents are made aware of the Coventry Safeguarding Children Board procedures.

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the early years provision

The childminder is not currently caring for early years children and she has not given full consideration to evaluating the service that she provides. In discussion she explains that her priority is to improve her knowledge on general childcare issues, specifically behaviour management for older children and play activities to promote learning for early years children. She welcomes advice and support from local advisors and attends groups organised at the local Sure Start Centre. Whilst there she and other childminders discuss practice issues and any concerns they may have. The childminder demonstrates a sound commitment to developing her knowledge and has attended training courses on first aid, food hygiene and safeguarding. The childminder makes sure that resources are appropriate to children's individual ages and stage of development. Resources are supplemented by ones borrowed from the local resource library.

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the early years provision

Admission information obtained from parents is thorough. In discussion, the childminder explains how she will ensure that the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and English as an additional language are met. For example, by obtaining as much information as possible about each child's individual needs from parents and by agreeing with them how they can work together to meet these needs. Written policies for parents include ones on safeguarding, complaints, equal opportunities and behaviour management. The childminder encourages children to gain an understanding of difference, for example she provides resources that reflect positive images. She is aware of the benefits of establishing and maintaining positive links with other professionals involved in the care and education of the children.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates through discussion and documentation that she has a sound knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. As a result, children are able to make satisfactory progress in their learning. Children's achievements are recorded in individual notebooks. However, the childminder has not developed a fully effective system for using her own observations and detail from parents to inform planning for next learning steps. Potentially this has an impact upon the progress that children are able to make. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder ensures that children feel emotionally secure by organising a gradual settling-in procedure and creating a welcoming child-friendly environment. Behaviour is managed with positive reinforcement as children are praised for wanted behaviour. The childminder ensures that she is a good role model and that

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and outcomes for children

children develop an awareness of consideration for others, sharing and turn taking. Children gain an awareness of diversity, for example, resources reflect positive images and they learn about different beliefs, food, clothes and language.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder identifies that children are encouraged to make marks with their fingers and tools in play dough and young children make marks in their own food on the tray of their high chair. They stroke crayons on to paper with large movements. Older children learn to hold a pencil correctly, they name their drawings and colour them in. Manipulative skills develop as children press buttons on interactive toys, and match and name colours and shapes as they post them into shape sorters. Older children choose favourite books for the childminder to read and young children explore books that promote their senses. The childminder explains how she encourages children to count as they play, for example when they build with bricks. They sing songs that promote counting and play games, such as snakes and ladders, that encourage counting with one to one correspondence.

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and outcomes for children

Children's creativity is promoted satisfactorily. The childminder makes sure that they have access to paint, chalks and crayons, glue and collage materials. Children can choose dressing-up clothes and explore the texture of different materials. They learn to control their bodies as they move to music. Children learn how to protect their own health, for example through good hygiene practices and healthy eating because the childminder provides nutritious meals. Children practise physical skills and gain confidence as they use equipment at the park. They learn how to keep themselves safe, for example they learn house rules that link to safety in the kitchen, safety rules at the park, why they must hold hands when out walking, why they must look and listen before crossing the road, and why the fire drill is practised. 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 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 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 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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