Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY428798 Inspection date 16/04/2012 Inspector Sharon Alleary

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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 and lives with her husband and child aged 10 months on the outskirts of Nottingham. The whole of the downstairs and upstairs rear bedroom and bathroom of the home are used for childminding purposes. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both parts of the Childcare Register to care for a maximum of five children under eight years. . There is currently one child in the Early Years age range on roll

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Description of the childminding

She is supported by the local authority and is a member of the National Childminding Association. The childminder provides overnight care.

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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

Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder. She uses her good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage to provide a warm, inclusive and very stimulating learning environment. The childminder engages skilfully with children to promote their learning. As a result, each child's individual welfare and learning needs are very well-met. This means that overall children make very good progress in all areas of learning and development. The childminder has a positive attitude towards her role and has a strong capacity for continuous development, but the wider processes of self-evaluation are not yet fully embedded.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 continue to develop self-evaluation procedures  develop further the on-going observational assessment to inform planning for each child's continuing development through play-based activities

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the early years provision

The childminder has a clear safeguarding policy which is made available to all parents which informs them of her role and responsibilities in reporting concerns. She has undergone relevant training and demonstrates a strong awareness of the action she would take if she was concerned about a child in her care. All adults in the household have been appropriately checked to ensure they are suitable, and all the necessary parental consents are in place, in addition to an accurate record of children's attendance. Risk assessments are in place which minimise any hazards with which a child may come into contact, in addition daily checklists are undertaken to further reduce risks to children. The childminder is well organised, all records along with a comprehensive range of policies and procedures underpin good practice and help to promote children's welfare. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder takes positive steps to introduce children to the differences in society through community visits, books and purposeful play with appropriate resources, for example, the children attend a 'cook and eat' week at the Children's Centre. Children are encouraged to self-select their play items enabling a high level of independence and self-reliance. This impacts positively on their confidence and self-esteem. The excellent variety of resources encourages all areas of learning and development superbly, and the childminder enthusiastically joins in the children's play to take their learning forward.

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the early years provision

The childminder has established warm relationships with parents who comment favourably about the quality of care she provides. She makes effective use of a daily activity sheet to share information about their on-going routines and activities. The childminder is aware of the importance of partnerships with other providers. She attends local children's centre and other groups to complement her provision and enable children to foster important social skills in a larger group setting.

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the early years provision

The childminder is developing her use of self-evaluation procedures to improve outcomes for children further. However, the wider processes of self-evaluation, such as monitoring targets for improvement and involving all the setting users, are not yet fully embedded.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder is a warm, caring role model and she forms very good relationships with the children in her care, respecting their uniqueness. This means children are very happy and content in her company as their needs are well-met. They settle easily into the daily routine, participating in fun interactions with the childminder. She shows a high level of enthusiasm and interest in what children say and do, valuing them as individuals. This helps them to feel secure and develop a sense of belonging. The childminder skilfully encourages children, taking account of their abilities and sensitively intervening when required. She is relaxed and playful with the children, encouraging them to be polite and friendly.

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and outcomes for children

Attractive learning journeys are produced to record children's progress; annotated photographs provide delightful memories for parents alongside notes on children's achievements. The childminder knows children well because she makes on-going, detailed observations of what they can do. These are well used to identify children's interests and inform future activities and next steps so as children are interested and engaged. However, the links between observations and planning are not yet fully secure. This means that the learning intentions of activities are not always tailored to the individual needs of children in order to ensure that they provide an appropriate level of challenge so that children gain maximum benefit. There is a superb selection of resources which are attractive and well maintained. Children enjoy sitting and listening to stories. The childminder skilfully creates further learning experiences for children as she discusses things from the story and

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and outcomes for children

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 uses hand gestures to reinforce the words. Children's mathematical awareness is promoted, for example, the childminder counts puppets on the children's fingers. Children's interest and use of information and communication technology is promoted as they use a wealth of electronic and battery operated toys and resources. Children laugh out loud as they practice their creative skills using the superb selection of musical instruments. Children have plenty of opportunities to be active through regular visits to the park and attendance at local activity sessions.

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and outcomes for children

Children display excellent hygiene practices as they place their hand in front of their mouth when coughing. They are well nourished as they have food and drink provided by the childminder and plenty of fresh fruit is available to supplement their diet. Children learn about positive hygiene practices as the childminder encourages them to wash their hands after having a nappy change, which reduces the risk of cross-infection.

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and outcomes for children

Children understand about being safe as the childminder teaches them about road safety on frequent outings. They also learn to care for their resources and environment as the childminder encourages them to tidy away their toys after play. Fire evacuation procedures are regularly practised with all children, which promotes their awareness of how to evacuate the home quickly and safely.

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and outcomes for children

Children's good behaviour is promoted through the constant reinforcement of positive discipline, which promotes children's self-esteem. They are encouraged to develop good social skills as they begin to play co-operatively with their peers. The childminder uses clear instructions and gentle reminders which help children learn about sharing resources and taking turns. This helps to develop their skills for their future and prepares them for attending other settings. 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 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 2 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 1 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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