St Francis Church of England Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 116402 Inspection date 28/02/2012 Inspector Naomi Brown

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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 1986. She lives with her husband and one adult- child in Loudwater, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder makes use of local facilities, such as parks and toddler groups. The childminder takes children to and collects them from local schools and pre-school. The family has three dogs.

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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 may care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. The childminder is currently minding three children in this age group on a part-time basis and also cares for three older children.

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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

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming home for children. However, she does not meet the needs of the children attending because she has insufficient knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation. Consequently, the childminder is in breach of some of the specific learning and development requirements relating to the organisation of her practice. The childminder provides some resources to enable children to learn about the wider world, but she is unaware of any differences in children's levels of achievement. The childminder does not effectively evaluate her provision to improve outcomes for children. She has not addressed some of the actions and recommendations set at her previous inspection and she has a limited capacity to improve. The childminder communicates suitably with parents to share information regarding care needs and some details about their general development; however,

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

she does not establish working partnerships with other providers to benefit children's learning and development. 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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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?

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 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?

 undertake sensitive observational assessment to plan to meet young children's individual needs (Organisation) 24/04/2012

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further?

 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, with particular regard to managing resources. (Organisation) 01/05/2012

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further?

To improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 establish working partnerships to benefit children's learning and development and fully support their achievements and well-being  improve levels of engagement with each child to address any differences in achievements  develop the use of self evaluation to identify the setting's strengths and priorities for development that will improve the quality of provision for all children.

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the early years provision

The childminder has suitable procedures in place to safeguard children from harm. She is able to identify the indicators that would cause concern and is aware of how to record and refer any concerns. The childminder has an appropriate range of resources but these are not used effectively to meet children's needs and provide appropriate levels of challenge. She does not currently meet the specific legal requirement to plan a sufficient range of activities to meet children's individual learning and development needs. The childminder has organised her home to provide suitable space for children to play. Minding areas are welcoming and the childminder risk assesses these to ensure children's safety. Established boundaries allow children to feel safe in the setting and feel emotionally secure in the childminder's care.

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the early years provision

The childminder has very limited systems of self-evaluation and has not identified significant weaknesses in her provision. As a result, not all actions and recommendations set at her last inspection have been met. The childminder demonstrates little capacity to improve and has not sought any recent training to improve her practice, which impacts negatively on her ability to improve outcomes for children.

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the early years provision

The childminder's ability to plan suitable and challenging activities for the children is weak. The childminder uses discussions with parents to gain some basic information about children when they start. She speaks to parents about children's likes and dislikes, their routines for sleeping and eating and information on allergies. However, the childminder does not find out about children's starting This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 points and capabilities when they join her setting to allow her to assess their progress towards the early learning goals and provide relevant motivating experiences. The childminder speaks to teachers at the local school and shares information with parents to help meet children's welfare needs. However, she does not establish working partnerships to benefit children's learning and development and fully support their achievements and well-being.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a suitable understanding of equality and diversity. She obtains information that enables her to treat each child as an individual. She uses daily diaries to record information about daily routines and discusses their needs with their parents. Children have free access to some toys and resources to support their development. They go on outings in the local community and have access to some books and puzzles that promote positive images of diversity. However, because the childminder has a poor understanding of how different groups of children achieve, she is unable to identify differences in their learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

Children are settled in the childminder's home. They develop positive relationships with her and she treats them warmly, speaking to them to encourage and support their language development. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play. They enjoy walks and trips to local parks to enable them to develop healthy lifestyles. They enjoy a range of nutritious food in the childminder's home. She has a suitable awareness of younger children's routines, which enables her to meet each child's daily nutritional needs.

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and outcomes for children

Children make insufficient progress towards the early learning goals. Resources are appropriate for children who attend but are not used effectively to provide sufficient challenging and motivating experiences for children. As a result, they make poor progress in their learning and development. The childminder offers some activities to stimulate their interests, for example, singing and encouraging their developing physical skills by playing on the floor. Babies have access to some resources that help them to become inquisitive learners. For example, they enjoy playing with noisy, push button toys and exploring their environment, for example, rolling on a rug on the floor.

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and outcomes for children

While the childminder does plan some activities for children, these do not fully cover the six areas of learning. Also, as the childminder lacks sufficient knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and guidance, she is unable to meet the legal requirement to undertake sensitive observations to plan to meet young children's individual needs. As a result, the childminder does not encourage children's progress sufficiently or plan to encourage and promote their development in meaningful ways. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 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 3 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 4 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 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 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: 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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