Childminder, Out-of school day care in Leicestershire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY222458 Inspection date 11/01/2012 Inspector Tracey Boland

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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 2002. She lives with her husband and adult children in the Glen Parva district of Leicestershire. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding and there is direct access to the setting. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools. The family have two cats.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children aged under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. There are currently two children attending who are within the Early Years Foundation Stage, all of whom attend on a part time basis. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five-years-old to 11-years-old. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. She 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

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn and develop and has a firm understanding of the individual needs of the children in her care. She provides a wide range of activities and completes observations of the children enabling her to plan effectively for their future learning needs. All children feel valued and included and are encouraged to understand similarities and differences through discussion and the resources that are freely available. The childminder has an awareness of her strengths and uses self-evaluation to develop and enhance her practice. Most issues regarding safety have been addressed.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the recording of risk assessments to include the use of drawing pins within the home.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a firm understanding of her role and responsibility with regard to safeguarding children in her care from abuse and neglect. She understands the procedures she should follow if she has a concern about a child and contact details for relevant agencies are accessible. Clear routines ensure that children are not left unattended with unvetted adults and their safety is paramount. A clear fire evacuation is in place, known and practised with the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 children to ensure they are fully aware of how to evacuate the home in an emergency. All required written policies and procedures are in place and shared with parents which clearly reflect the ethos of care. Risk assessments identify potential risks within the home and measures are taken to minimise them. However, the use of drawing pins within the main room has not been included and compromises

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the early years provision

children's safety. All records required by legislation are in place, kept up-to-date and reviewed regularly. Daily registers are maintained and enables the childminder to safely account for the children in her care at any time. Visitors to the setting are never left unsupervised with the minded children and an attendance record is maintained for all children.

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the early years provision

The childminder's home is very well organised allowing children to move freely and safely within all areas available to them. Resources are stored to enable children to access freely and therefore make independent selections about what they wish to explore and play with. There are a wide range of toys and resources enabling children to make progress across the six areas of learning. The childminder evaluates her provision and the service she provides, actively seeking the views of the children and their parents and making changes where practical or necessary. She has clear plans with regard to her personal professional development.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a clear commitment to working cohesively with parents and other professionals involved in the children's lives. She demonstrates good systems for communication to ensure continuity of care and ongoing support for each and every child.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how young children learn and plans a variety of age appropriate and interesting activities that challenge and stimulate their learning. She uses her observations and assessments of the children and their learning to encourage their continuous progress towards the early learning goals. Photographs enable parents to see the activities their children have been involved in. Children are supported by the childminder who acknowledges their enthusiasm and praises their achievements. They seek reassurance and affection and relationships are excellent. As a result children feel safe, secure and make good progress in their all round development.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy being involved in the activities and explore the environment, toys and resources. Children's imagination is continually encouraged and extended through the activities they are involved in, for example, designing their own treasure island and each child creating their own area of the island. They talk about the food they will eat on the island, how they will transport the foods from one side of the island to the other and where they will live. These are all created on paper and the children keep developing them each day. They also increase their knowledge of the wider world and diversity as they talk about the world, using a globe to find places, talking about foods and having the opportunity to shop for them and try them. They learn about similarities and differences through This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 discussions, the positive images that are displayed in the resources available to

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and outcomes for children

them and through the celebration of cultural events throughout the year. Attention to developing healthy lifestyles is good. Children enjoy healthy foods and the childminder encourages them to eat plenty of fruit and drink to stay hydrated. They enjoy daily opportunities to get out and about and visit the local parks and places of interest. Children explore how they can move their bodies in different ways and they use a variety of larger equipment at the park as well. They learn to be kind to each other, to share and take turns and also to care for other living things such as the family cats. Hands are kept clean and personal care routines are sensitive to the needs of the child. As they move around the childminder's home children demonstrate their increasing independence and growing communication skills, making their needs known, for example if they want to play with a particular toy. They are fully supported to develop positive attitudes and dispositions to

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and outcomes for children

learning, helping them to acquire the skills they need for the future.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn to keep themselves safe, for example as they practise their road safety skills when out and about and practise emergency evacuation procedures to ensure they are clear of the routine to follow in the event of an emergency. They are clearly confident in the care of the childminder and show a strong sense of belonging. 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 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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