Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY234549 Inspection date 13/03/2012 Inspector Janet Singleton

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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

There were no children on roll when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children on roll, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states if the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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 2003. She lives with her two children aged 10 and 12 years in Feniscowles, an area of Blackburn, Lancashire. The whole of the ground floor of the property is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The family has two small pet dogs.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years. At the time of the inspection there were no children on roll in the early years age group. She is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder is aware of her role in safeguarding and has the supporting and appropriate procedures in place, for example, the action to take, telephone numbers of whom to contact and the system for recording any action taken. The childminder demonstrated her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how she would support children in making progress towards the early learning goals. She has the documentation to enable her to monitor young children's learning and development and discussed how she would implement this. She described how observation and assessment would be used to meet children's individual needs and how this information would be used to inform future planning. The planning documentation evidenced her systems for progressing children across all the six areas of learning. The childminder explained how she plans learning activities, such as art, construction, games and outdoor play, to promote children's

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The required policies to meet the welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage are in place and are available to be shared with parents. The procedure for identifying children's starting points is through discussion and the completion of registration forms. This includes personal details of the child and contact details for the parents or carers. The childminder explained how she would work with parents over the dietary and medical aspects of their child's care in order to meet their individual needs. She maintains the safety of her premises through her risk assessments, which cover all aspect of the home used by the minded children.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder discussed the procedures for evaluating her setting, for example, through attending further training and reviewing her policies and procedures. Partnerships with parents, carers and other agencies are built through the sharing of information to meet children's specific needs. Procedures for managing children's behaviour are in place. Through discussion, the childminder evidenced how she would promote children's behaviour, for example,by setting house rules, praising children and by involving them in house rules. She also explained that she This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 is able to provide healthy snacks and promote appropriate hygiene practices, include the provision of fresh towels and anti-bacterial soap to help children in managing their own personal hygiene needs.

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Compliance with registration requirements

The registered person continues 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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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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