Marriott, Hayley

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY427620 Inspection date 16/02/2012 Inspector Anne Archer

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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 one child aged two years old in Great Oxendon near Market Harborough in Leicestershire. All areas of the house may be used for childminding and there is a rear garden for outside 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 may care for up to five children under eight years at any one time including two in the early years age group. She currently cares for five children, four of whom are in the early years age group.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification and has several years experience of working in childcare settings.

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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's welfare is very successfully promoted and they make good progress in their learning and development. Safeguarding systems are strong and partnerships with parents are generally effective. The childminder understands the children's individual needs very well and works hard to meet them. She reflects on her practice after each session and has recently completed a first full evaluation of her practice. She is keen to develop her childminding provision and is pro-active in searching out learning and training opportunities to support this. As a result, her capacity to make continuous improvement is good.

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further?

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

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further?

 explore ways to use the comments made by parents about their children to effectively support their learning  link children's progress more clearly to previously identified next steps towards the early learning goals.

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the early years provision

Children's welfare is effectively safeguarded because the childminder ensures she is fully aware of all aspects of their care needs and routines. She has a good understanding of her responsibilities in relation to child protection issues and knows how to respond to potential concerns by following guidance from her local Safeguarding Children Board. Procedures at in place to check the identity of any visitors or other adults collecting children on behalf of their parents. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Formal risk assessments and daily visual checks are conducted on anything children may come into contact with within the childminder's home, garden and outing venues. They are all reviewed very regularly to ensure potential hazards are at least minimised. Policies and procedures are also reviewed regularly to make sure they continue to reflect the childminder's developing practice.

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the early years provision

The effectiveness with which the childminder promotes equality and diversity is good. She has a thorough knowledge of each child's needs including their culture, beliefs and ethnicity. Children learn about people who are similar to themselves and about those who may be different through listening to stories, role play and discussion.

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the early years provision

The childminder's engagement with parents and carers is good. Parents are kept well informed of their child's achievements and well-being through daily conversations, the use of a link book and by regularly sharing observations, photographs and records with them. Parents write some pertinent and useful comments in the link book about their child. However, the childminder has not yet found an effective way to capture these in the children's learning journals.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a clear procedure for liaising with other agencies including other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage which she has not yet needed to put into practice.

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the early years provision

The childminder's premises are suitable and safe for purpose and they offer a visually stimulating and supportive environment in which children can flourish. Resources are safe and suitable and reflect the children's interests and learning needs. The childminder uses both reflection and self-evaluation to assess future training needs to support her development. This commitment confirms that her capacity to maintain continuous improvement is good.

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and outcomes for children

Children attend the setting on a part-time basis. They are settled, content and keen to take part in organised activities such as painting or play dough or to play with the varied range of toys and resources which are readily available to them both indoors and outside. The childminder provides as little or as much support as the children require enabling them to take a full part in the activities.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder makes both narrative and photographic observations of the children as they play. This provides her with information to enable her to assess their learning needs and next steps and to decide what activities to provide. However, although her records are thorough, identified next steps and progress are not being linked to the early learning goals. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children learn about the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles through routines and the childminder's own good practices. They learn the importance of washing hands thoroughly before eating or after touching the rabbit. They know that taking regular drinks help to keep their bodies working properly and that outdoor play as well as being fun is important too.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder maintains a current paediatric first aid certificate which enables her to confidently deal with minor accidents or injuries. She has a clear policy and procedure for caring for children when they become unwell and she shares this with parents so that they can help her to avoid the spread of infections. The childminder is familiar with children's dietary needs and provides them with freshly prepared snacks and meals, offering choices and opportunity to help in the purchasing and preparation.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn how to keep themselves safe as they practise the emergency evacuation plan and as they chat about the importance of holding hands or the side of the buggy when out walking. They are learning that if they undo their car safety belts the childminder will not start the car and they will be unable to go on an outing. The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe and to negotiate risk without impeding their developing independence.

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and outcomes for children

Behaviour management strategies are very effective and help children to learn how not only to manage their own feelings, but also to consider those of others. As a result, children are learning to be kind to each other, to share and to take turns.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy a wide range of activities both indoors and outside. They learn how to care for the rabbit by putting clean sawdust into the hutch and giving it food regularly. Children play enthusiastically on the hobby horses then enjoy a walk to see the real horses in a nearby field. Children participate in painting activities and develop rolling and manipulative skills with the play dough. They are able to identify shapes and colours and are beginning to understand the significance of number.

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and outcomes for children

Children participate in imaginary play with the hospital kit and the shopping trolley and till. They like to sit with the childminder and listen to stories and can talk about what they have heard. They enjoy dancing on the play mat and singing and joining in with action songs and rhymes which further develops their learning of language and number. The activities children engage in enable them to learn the necessary skills to support their future learning. 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 1 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 1 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 1 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 1 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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