Childminder, Out-of school day care in North Yorkshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY350850 Inspection date 08/11/2011 Inspector Ros Vahey

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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 has been registered since 2007. She lives with her husband and her three sons aged six, three and one in Ripon. The ground floor of the house is used for childminding purposes and there is an enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The childminder has one cat, two rabbits, a hamster and a dog.

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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, to care for a maximum of three children under eight at any one time. There is currently one child on roll in the early years age range. Children can attend for a variety of sessions on a part-time basis all year round. She also cares for children over eight years. The childminder takes children to the local primary school. She has a level 3 qualification and holds the NNEB qualification in childcare.

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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

Children benefit from trusting relationships with the childminder. She works with parents to make sure that children's changing needs continue to be met. She offers a range of interesting play opportunities, although the next steps in learning for children are not yet identified. She is generally aware of her strengths and is in the early stages of evaluating her practice, but demonstrates a sound commitment to continually developing her provision. The childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, including behaviour management and managing risks are developing.

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further?

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

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further?

 keep a record of the risk assessment stating when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or an incident (Documentation). 23/03/2012

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further?

 implement an effective behaviour management policy (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 23/03/2012

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further?

 obtain prior written permission for each and every medicine from parents before any medication is given (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare). 23/03/2012

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should: This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  use observations and assessments to identify learning priorities and plan relevant and motivating learning experiences for each child  find out who to notify locally, in accordance with local safeguarding board procedures, of any concern about child protection matters.

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the early years provision

The childminder's practice is supported by her knowledge of child protection. She has a written policy, which is shared with parents to ensure they are informed about her practice. However, this does not fully take into account the local safeguarding procedures, such as who to notify of any concerns she has about a child. All household members are suitably vetted. She keeps records of any accidents. The home is safe for children to access for example, safety gates are used to limit access to the stairs. However, there is no record of risk assessments conducted by the childminder, which means the requirements are not met. The childminder has a clear policy file for parents with all the relevant documents to hand and promotes her procedure for reporting concerns and complaints. She does not, however, request written permission from parents prior to administering all medication. This compromises her ability to effectively promote children's health

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the early years provision

The childminder is knowledgeable about most aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage and uses this to support children in their learning. There is a reasonable range of resources for young children, including a range of technological toys, such as a laptop and electronic cause and effect toys. Children are able to choose what they would like to play with and can access some resources for themselves, such as books. This ensures they make steady progress because they are becoming increasingly independent. The childminder is developing an awareness of her strengths and weaknesses as she builds her provision. She ensures that children achieve and enjoy their learning. For example, she visits the library to borrow toys. She has developed satisfactory links with other local services. For example, she attends other local provisions to develop musical skills and goes to the park regularly when the weather outdoors is too wet

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the early years provision

for her garden to be used. The childminder has started to reflect on her practice, although, systems are not yet fully developed to enable her to identify and prioritise areas for development.

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the early years provision

The childminder forms appropriate working relationships with parents and carers. She obtains useful information about each child, such as what they can do themselves as well as their dietary and personal care needs. This means that parent's wishes and children's individual needs are effectively met. Each child is supported in making progress towards the early learning goals. Children are learning about other cultures from the books and toys available and have some opportunities to develop positive attitudes to diversity with respect to different cultures. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children are familiar with the setting's routines because the childminder is careful to meet their needs. Children are able to move freely around the setting because the childminder ensures their environment is secure. For example, they are well aware of where they can go in the setting and know how to use the toys and other resources safely. Children's health is generally promoted effectively by the childminder. Children are starting to learn about making good choices in food because they are offered healthy options, such as fruit. Children are able to get out in the fresh air on most days. They are developing good physical skills in walking, running and climbing because they make use of a variety of resources. For example, they can use the climbing frame outdoors and the swing and other equipment in the park to test and challenge their skills. The childminder takes a keen interest in developing children's interests in reading and music so that they

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and outcomes for children

achieve and enjoy their learning. For example, she makes visits to the local library to engage and involve the children in choosing and borrowing different toys as well as visiting community music classes.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder plans activities around children's interests and needs. She regularly observes what they can do and records their progress, although the current system is not consistently used to identify children's next steps in learning to show how they are progressing towards the early learning goals. Children are developing simple language skills. They enjoy looking at books, turning the pages to find their favourite picture and talking about what they see. The children have some opportunities to try out their early writing and drawing skills, for example, through hand printing. They enjoy recognising shapes in the jigsaw puzzles. The childminder promotes children's knowledge and understanding of the world through a variety of activities, such as dressing up and playing with small world figures. Children are also gaining acceptable skills in using technology as they use electronic toys, such as the laptop. This means that children are also developing

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a behaviour policy which she shares with parents in their file. She uses praise to reward good behaviour and promotes sharing with others. However, the behaviour policy has not been implemented effectively because the range of strategies used by the childminder to date are limited. Children are beginning to learn about their own and other cultures because they play with dolls and read appropriate books. 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 3 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 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 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: 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) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 23/03/2012

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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). 23/03/2012

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