Childminder in WarwickshireOfsted inspection, 3 Apr 2012

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY436902 Inspection date 03/04/2012 Inspector Jan Burnet

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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 2011. She lives with her husband and 18-month- old daughter in a village location close to Southam in Warwickshire. The ground floor, including a bathroom, is registered and also two first floor bedrooms. A secure back garden is registered for outdoor play. The family has a Golden Retriever dog.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She may care for five children aged under eight years at any one time and of these, two may be in the early years age group. The childminder is currently caring for one early years child. She is able to walk with children to and from the local school.

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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

The childminder's understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage is strong. She promotes children's individual developmental needs effectively across the six areas of learning and meets their care needs well. Health and safety systems are good. The childminder makes sure that all children are valued and included and information obtained from parents helps her to identify and address children's differences. Information provided for parents is good, although some detail is not included in the complaints procedure. The childminder is aware of her strengths and areas for improvement and uses this awareness well to review and improve her practice.

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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, by making sure they are aware of the required 28 day response timescale for any complaints put in writing.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Health and safety is given a high priority and potential risks have been addressed in practice, and are included in a thorough risk assessment record. Necessary checks for the childminder and her husband have been completed and she ensures that children are never left unsupervised with a person who has not been vetted. The childminder is aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from abuse and parents are made aware of her clear safeguarding policy and the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures and contact details. She makes sure that her safeguarding knowledge is kept up-to-date.

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the early years provision

The childminder is aware of the benefits of self-evaluation and she demonstrates a strong commitment to improving her knowledge and skills. The childminder has completed a paper copy of the Ofsted self-evaluation form and has also drawn up a 'Continuous professional development' record. In this she identifies her priorities for improvement as seeking information on accreditation, reviewing safeguarding training, gaining information on the revised Early Years Foundation Stage, and improving her knowledge on learning and development. Resources are well organised and are chosen for their quality and durability. The childminder makes sure that these meet the different developmental needs of children well. Toys are maintained in a good state of repair. Required documentation is kept up-to-date and in good order.

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the early years provision

Information provided for and obtained from parents is good and includes a full range of written policies and procedures. However, information on the complaints procedure is not maximised because parents are not informed of the required 28 day response timescale for any written complaints. Information is clearly displayed and parents are well informed about their children's achievements and progress. The childminder seeks the views of parents about the provision, verbally and in their child's daily contact book. The childminder is fully aware of the importance of obtaining as much information as possible about each child's individual needs from parents and agreeing with them how they can work together to meet these needs. Children do not attend any other early years settings but the childminder is aware of the benefits of establishing links with other early years providers in order to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.

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and outcomes for children

Children make good progress because the childminder makes sure that they are challenged effectively. She has been caring for early years children for only a short period of time and she has developed effective systems for obtaining information from parents and for recording children's achievements in order to plan next steps in their learning. The range of resources and activities meet their needs well. Children are happy, settled and confident and relationships are good. Their independence is promoted effectively as opportunities for them to choose and select resources are good. Social skills are promoted well at the childminder's home and at groups. They are learning to share and take turns. Opportunities for children to gain an understanding of diversity are good.

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and outcomes for children

Numeracy and problem solving is promoted well as part of daily routines. Young children learn to match and name colours and shapes as they post them into boxes. They build with bricks and learn to count with one on one correspondence. Young children communicate extremely well with words and with signs. They enjoy singing and experiment with their voices. They choose favourite books that promote their senses well and they enjoy looking at picture books with the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder. Favourites are ones containing pictures of animals and children make the sound and the sign for each animal. They make marks with paint and crayons, and in dough with their fingers and with cutters

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and outcomes for children

Children's creativity is developing well. They enjoy easy access to a range of role play resources and young children repeat situations that are familiar to them as they play with domestic play equipment. They are beginning to show care for teddies, giving them drinks and taking them for walks in pushchairs. Children enjoy singing, moving to music and joining in with actions to songs such as 'I'm a dingle dangle scarecrow'. They explore the texture of collage materials and enjoy gluing and sticking activities. They choose and name different colours as they make marks with crayons. Outdoor activities are varied. Children enjoy nature walks, develop confidence and skills as they use equipment at the park, and take part in a variety of activities at toddler groups. Children learn how to keep themselves safe, for example, how to cross the road safely and how to climb up and down steps. The childminder has developed systems to ensure children's good health and she

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and outcomes for children

uses her food hygiene knowledge effectively. 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 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 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: 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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