Zenub Mehmood

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY396242 Inspection date 27/02/2012 Inspector Lucy Showell

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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 2009. She lives her husband and three children aged 16, 12 and nine years in Birmingham, West Midlands. Access to the childminder's home is via one step. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding purposes. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. When working alone, the childminder is registered to care for six children under eight at any one time. When working with an assistant, together they may care for a maximum of six children, of whom all six may be in the early years age, with two children under one year of age. There are currently three children on roll in the early years age range. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder is willing to take and collect children from local schools. She makes use of local

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Description of the childminding

facilities, such as, parks, shops and the library. The childminder receives support from the local authority.

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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 are cared for in a welcoming and homely environment. The childminder ensures all children's needs are inclusively met and individual routines are followed. As a result, the childminder understands and values the individuality of each child in her care. Children are making good progress in their learning because they enjoy a variety of well-organised and stimulating activities. The childminder demonstrates good capacity for continuous improvement through evaluating her practice and attending relevant training to develop knowledge and skills further.

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further?

To meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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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) (also applies to the compulsary part of the Childcare Register). 12/03/2012

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the two way flow of information with parents to promote a shared understanding of children's individual needs and involve parents in practical ways to support their child's learning and development. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The children's safety is secured by the childminder who has effective safeguarding procedures and clear understanding of the signs of possible abuse. She maintains relevant contact details and guidance documents and shares these effectively with parents. The childminder has clear documentation in place to ensure the smooth running of her provision. This includes a good range of robust policies and procedures and registration and insurance certificates are clearly displayed. She has a good knowledge of her responsibilities with regard to conditions of registration and the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She has necessary records in place for medication, accidents and existing injuries and all parental consents. However, her daily attendance records do not include the hours that children are present. Suitability checks are completed for all adults living in the house and identification is requested and presence recorded for all visitors, which

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the early years provision

Space and resources are organised well and the childminder checks her home regularly to ensure hazards to children are kept to a minimum. For example, the house is secure and resources are suitable and safe for the ages of children attending. Children's safety is further secured because clear and detailed risk assessments are in place and records of the checks carried out and any actions taken are maintained. The childminder has recently evaluated her provision using the Ofsted document. She is successfully exploring how this procedure can be used as an ongoing system to continually improve the quality of the provision for the children that she cares for. She shows a keen interest in developing her skills and knowledge further using information gained at additional training. She values advice and guidance shared through discussing best practice with other childcare professionals. The childminder regularly reviews her documentation and checks the

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the early years provision

quality and suitability of resources to ensure sustainability of her provision. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility to communicate effectively with other professionals when children will be at other settings. She intends to put this into practice to ensure children receive cohesive experiences and ensure the transition process is effective. She works well with parents by providing useful information about her services and obtains valuable information from parents before care commences regarding children's health and welfare needs.

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and outcomes for children

Children are confident and settled in this relaxed and caring environment. Their sense of belonging is promoted as they are encouraged to self-select from the range of toys available which are age-appropriate and promote positive images of diversity. There are currently no children attending with special educational needs and/or disabilities, although, the childminder has a good knowledge regarding supporting children and would adapt activities accordingly. She has good systems in place to support children who speak English as an additional language. For This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 example, she has sourced books and musical toys in children's home language and attended a course to learn key words and phrases. As a result, the children are spoken to in their home language at times and English is encouraged alongside. The childminder adopts a calm approach to the children encouraging good

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and outcomes for children

behaviour through gentle reminders during play and opportunities to share and take turns with favourite resources. She has effective strategies to discourage unwanted behaviour using distraction and through talking with children about their effect on others. Consequently, children are learning to effectively take account of their own needs and those of others. Space is organised effectively and provides children with opportunities for messy play, free and physical activities and relaxation or sleep. Children enjoy freshly prepared fruit snacks and the childminder allows treats in moderation. She has a good understanding of any special dietary needs and ensures that these are met. Children have free access individual drinks throughout the day which is monitored by the childminder to ensure they are suitably hydrated. Children learn the importance of keeping safe whilst on outings through developing understanding of road safety. They show

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and outcomes for children

good awareness of their personal hygiene as they use the toilet independently and wash their hands thoroughly after.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates a sound knowledge of the children in her care and fosters their individual needs appropriately. Clear observations, both planned and spontaneous, are recorded. Next steps are simply identified and children's progression is evaluated and to show their learning and development. She liaises effectively with parents gaining initial information about their child's abilities and interests and continues to build on this through sharing lovely examples of their work and photographs of various fun activities at the setting and on outings. She has shared stories with parents about how children have enjoyed a recent trip to the farm. However, some two way flow of information is limited. This means that a shared understanding of children's individual needs and involving parents in practical ways to support their child's learning and development is restricted. The childminder interacts well with the children asking age-appropriate questions and

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and outcomes for children

responding positively to their actions. There is a good balance of adult-led and freely-chosen or child-initiated activities. Children use the space available well as they select favourite resources. For example, they explore and investigate the activity toys and enjoy listening and dancing to various types of music. They help the childminder to set up activities counting out spoons of mixture and stirring in the water to make 'messy-play'. Children are engrossed in this squeezing it through their fingers and wiping it across their arms. They use a range of objects, identifying them in English and their home language, to make marks and shapes in the mixture. They enjoy looking at the wide range of books, retelling favourite stories and predicting what will happen next. Children use the wider environment effectively. For example, in the garden and at local parks they thoroughly enjoy use of the outdoor equipment developing climbing, catching and negotiation skills.

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and outcomes for children

Trips to different groups, activity centres, library and local events provide children with developing awareness of their community and increasing knowledge of the wider world. 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: 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

 keep a daily record of the names of children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (Records to be kept). 12/03/2012

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