Mevagissey Community Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 141709 Inspection date 26/03/2012 Inspector Anahita Aderianwalla

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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 1990. She lives with her husband, who is also a registered childminder, and their two adult children in Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years of age. Of these, no more than three children may be in the early years age group. When working with a co-childminder, together they may care for no more than six children under eight years of age at any one time. Of these, no more than two children may be under one year. Currently there are three children in the early years age group on roll. The childminder walks local schools to take and collect children. She attends the local parent toddler group and

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder and her co-childminder provide a happy, welcoming environment, in which children's learning is extremely well promoted overall. All children make excellent progress towards the early learning goals given their individual starting points. Highly effective links with parents and partnerships with other professionals help to ensure that the specific needs of all children are met exceptionally well. The childminder has highly effective systems in place to help promote children's welfare and safety. The childminder demonstrates an excellent ability to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 developing the opportunities for children to access more resources and programmable toys that promote their early skills in information communication technology.

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded exceptionally well by this childminder. She shows a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding issues and ensures that training in this area of her work is regularly undertaken and updated. Well-organised and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 effective written policies on safeguarding support her knowledge and are available for parents. She effectively safeguards children because she clearly understands her role in child protection and is fully aware of the procedures to follow should a concern arise. The childminder has devised comprehensive and detailed records, policies and procedures to promote the safe and highly efficient management of the provision. The childminder takes overall responsibility for maintaining the required records.

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the early years provision

The childminder works extremely effectively in partnership with others in order to deliver outstanding outcomes for children. She liaises with other professionals, to maintain a clear flow of information about the children in her care and their ongoing progress. The childminder has a highly positive relationship with the parents and extended families of the children. She encourages parents to play an active role in their children's care and learning. She develops systems to enable them to be involved in decision-making on important matters affecting their children's welfare and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates an excellent ongoing ability to improve her practice through rigorous self-evaluation. She uses feedback from children and parents to help analyse what the setting does well. Her systems for self-evaluation help to identify any areas for improvement. The childminder has extremely effective methods to monitor whether the current provision for children is successfully meeting their needs. Her evaluation of the service on offer is insightful and accurate. The childminder discusses how children have responded to activities with her co-childminder at the end of each day. As a result, she is extremely well prepared and able to continually build on their skills and interests.

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the early years provision

The childminder's home includes a good amount of clear floor space for children to play in and is very conducive to learning. She provides a dedicated playroom, lounge and outdoor area where a extremely wide range of different activities can be offered at the same time. Children clearly thrive as a result of the exceptional organisation of the premises and the childminder as they are able to independently access the resources they self select. The childminder is highly effective in promoting equality and diversity and ensuring that all children are fully included and integrated. She ensures that children's specific needs are met through her extremely well-organised practices and procedures. The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of each of the children in her care and their differing home backgrounds, and abilities. She provides children with an exciting selection of resources and activities, which enable them to learn about and understand the

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and outcomes for children

Children make excellent progress because the childminder demonstrates an extensive understanding of the learning and development requirements. She delivers a programme of fun, exciting and interesting activities for children, based on their interests and learning styles. The childminder's system for observational This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 assessment is rigorous and the information obtained from observations of the children's progress is used effectively to plan a purposeful range of activities. Evidence of how the childminder uses her planning to support children's next steps in learning is well presented and highly effective. As a result, children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points.

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and outcomes for children

Children respond exceptionally well to the childminder as she interacts with them, asking open-ended questions and extending their vocabulary at every opportunity. They are highly motivated and interested, remaining engaged in their play for long periods. They demonstrate excellent independence and involvement through extending their own ideas and learning. Children are developing extremely good communication skills. They listen extremely well and talk freely. Children make associations from an early age and have many opportunities to explore and experiment in a very safe and stimulating environment. For example, when young children create a collage with Easter stickers, they talk about the different animals, colours and sizes of the stickers.

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and outcomes for children

Children have excellent opportunities to develop skills, which will help them in the future. They enjoy activities, which enable them to progress in communication, language and literacy, such as drawing, mark-making and looking at books. However, programmable resources are not made readily available to children in daily play to help them learn how such resources work. Children enjoy the benefits of daily fresh air as the childminder ensures the outdoor play areas are well used. As a result, children's learning is extremely well extended in different ways. For example, children learn about the changing seasons as they walk through parkland and collect leaves. They squeal with delight as they hide inside large pieces of material and make dens. Children's awareness of personal safety is promoted extremely well. They are able to explain about road safety and stranger danger, showing a clear understanding of how to help keep themselves safe.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about the importance of healthy eating through discussions and activities as part of the daily routine. They enjoy an extensive range of fresh hot and cold snacks and meals, prepared by the childminder. They benefit from rigorous procedures, which are implemented to ensure their individual dietary requirements are adhered to. Children behave exceptionally well because the childminder has a consistent approach to behaviour management, ensuring all children know what is expected of them. The childminder focuses on the positive aspects of the children's behaviour and offers praise and encouragement. Children's efforts are recognised, for example, as they tidy away the resources. They are developing an extremely good understanding of the world around them through using a wide range of resources, such as books, puzzles and role-play equipment. They enjoy playing with dressing up clothes and taking part in planned

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and outcomes for children

activities about a range of festivals. 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 1 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 1 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 1

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 1 The extent to which children feel safe 1 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 1 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 1 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 1

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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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