Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY411419 Inspection date 27/02/2012 Inspector Laura Hoyland

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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 with her husband and son aged two years in Castleford, West Yorkshire. The whole of the ground floor and one bedroom and bathroom on the first floor of the childminder's house are used for childminding purposes. There is a fully enclosed rear garden available for outside play. Access to the property is via several steps.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range and no more than one may be under one year old. Currently there are four children on roll in the early years age range. 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 inadequate.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children's safety and welfare is compromised because children's behaviour is not effectively managed and some documentation is not sufficiently in place. There are weaknesses in how the setting is led and managed and the childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage to help children progress sufficiently in all areas of their learning and development. As a result, some legal requirements are not met. The childminder has developed adequate partnerships with parents, carers and others. The childminder has started to evaluate her practice and is aware of some weaknesses but does not strive to secure improvement effectively.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires significant improvement. The registered person is given a Notice to Improve that sets out actions to be carried out.

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further?

To comply with the requirements of the EYFS the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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further?

 ensure children's behaviour is managed effectively and in a manner appropriate for their stage of development and particular individual needs (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 12/03/2012

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further?

 keep a daily record of the names of children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (Documentation) 12/03/2012

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further?

 ensure that children are kept safe whilst on outings, this specifically relates to the use of a private vehicle 12/03/2012 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare)  plan and organise systems to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience that is tailored to meet their individual needs (Organisation) 12/03/2012

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further?

 ensure the certificate of registration is displayed (Documentation) 12/03/2012

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further?

 ensure details for contacting Ofsted are available to parents (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 12/03/2012

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further?

To improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 lead and encourage a culture of reflective practice, self-evaluation and informed discussion to identify the setting's strengths and priorities for development that will improve the quality of provision for all children  provide positive images that challenge children's thinking and help them to embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, language, religion, culture, special educational needs and disabilities.

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the early years provision

The childminder has attended safeguarding training and is knowledgeable about who to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. However, children are not adequately safeguarded in the setting because the childminder does not have sufficient car insurance and a valid Ministry of Transport certificate to ensure vehicles are safe to transport children. There are further weaknesses in documentation as the childminder does not record children's hours of attendance, the certificate of registration is not displayed in the setting and Ofsted contact details are not available for parents. This means that children are not suitably safeguarded and these are breaches of regulations.

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the early years provision

The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This impacts on children as they do not receive adequate support to enable them to progress towards the early learning goals. Although the childminder provides some learning opportunities these are not consistently planned and as a result children display negative behaviour. For example, they continually throw toys and shout at each other. This means that children are not developing respect for their peers and their behaviour is not effectively managed by the childminder. This is a further breach of regulations.

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the early years provision

The childminder has started to take steps to evaluate her setting and is able to identify some of her strengths and some areas of weakness. However, self- evaluation fails to identify a number of weaknesses in the setting and as a result the capacity to continually improve is extremely limited.

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the early years provision

Generally positive relationships have been formed with parents. For example, the childminder verbally communicates with them daily and discusses children's This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 routine. She also periodically asks parents and children their views on the setting. This means they are involved to some extent in making decisions. The childminder has formed sufficient links with the local schools although information is not always used effectively to fully support children's achievements and well-being.

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and outcomes for children

Children settle on arriving in the childminder's setting and happily choose toys from a range of resources to play with. However, some children display negative behaviour towards each other and towards the childminder. Children repeatedly climb on furniture and show little understanding of safety issues. This impacts on their ability to stay safe within the setting.

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and outcomes for children

Children are developing an awareness of healthy lifestyles because the childminder provides regular opportunities for children to exercise. For example, she supports them to develop their physical skills by setting up a goal and encouraging them to kick a ball and score goals. Children regularly go to the park to engage in physical activities and feed the birds. This means children are developing an understanding of the community in which they live. Children are beginning to develop an understanding of healthy eating. This is because the childminder provides balanced and nutritious meals and snacks for the children. She also discusses different healthy foods and encourages children's imaginative skills while participating in role play.

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and outcomes for children

Effective planning systems are not in place. As a result children do not make adequate progress in relation to their starting points. Most children play independently and access a variety of resources. However, children's learning and development is not extended to ensure they continue to develop and achieve. For example, there is not a sufficient range of culturally diverse resources, and this limits children's development of their knowledge and understanding of the world.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder provides some learning opportunities that engage children and support them to learn new skills. For example, they sing and dance reciting words from their favourite songs. Children also engage in painting with different coloured paints and stamps discussing colours with the childminder and proudly talking about their creations. However, learning opportunities and activities are not consistently planned. As a result children display negative behaviour and do not make sufficient progress in their learning and development. 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 4 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 4 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 4

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 4 The extent to which children feel safe 4 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 4 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 4

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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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (How the childcare provision is organised) 12/03/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept) 12/03/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Certificate of registration) 12/03/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Providing information to parents) 12/03/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (How the childcare provision is organised) 12/03/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept) 12/03/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Certificate of registration) 12/03/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Providing information to parents) 12/03/2012

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