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Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY361687 Inspection date 23/04/2012 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 2007. She lives in Nuneaton, Warwickshire with her husband and their eight-year-old child. The ground floor of her home is registered and also two first floor bedrooms. There are registered toilet facilities on both levels. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play.

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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 a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time and two may be in the early years age group. The childminder is currently caring for four children and of these, one is aged over eight and two are in the early years age group. She walks with children to and from a local school.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and Guidance. She is generally aware of how to address children's learning and development needs, although next steps planning are not fully effective. Systems to ensure children's good health are strong and safety is addressed generally well. Information provided for parents is good. The childminder ensures that all children are valued and included and information obtained from parents helps her to identify and address children's differences. The childminder is aware of her strengths and areas for improvement and her commitment to continue to monitor and extend her practice supports the development of children's care and learning appropriately.

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further?

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

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further?

 make sure the risk assessment includes anything with which a child may come into contact; with specific reference to the accessibility of the stairs on both levels, and the bunk bed in one of the registered bedrooms  develop the systems for using observation, assessment and details from parents to inform planning for next steps in children's learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder ensures that children play in a warm and welcoming environment. She is aware of her responsibilities with regard to supervising children in her care and systems to ensure children's safety are sound. A written risk assessment This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 identifies most potential hazards and the action taken to ensure children's safety. However, potentially children's safety is compromised because although safety gates are available they have currently been removed from the top and the bottom of the stairs. One bedroom is used for sleeping children in a bed which has guards fitted, and one is used for play. The childminder has not assessed the risk to children in the bedroom used for play as there is a high-level bunk bed and the ladder is accessible to children. Necessary checks for the childminder and her family have been completed and she ensures that children are never left

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the early years provision

unsupervised with a person who has not been vetted. The childminder is aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from abuse. She provides a safeguarding policy for parents and a copy of the Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures is displayed.

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the early years provision

The childminder has begun to complete a paper copy of the Ofsted self-evaluation form. She identifies that her current priority for improvement is to access training on safeguarding and to develop her resources. The childminder welcomes advice from local authority development workers and from other more experienced childminders. All previous actions and recommendations have been satisfactorily addressed. Resources meet the needs of the children attending appropriately. Required documentation and records are kept up to date.

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the early years provision

Communication between the childminder and parents is good. A portfolio shown to parents includes; information on play activities, information on safeguarding children, risk assessments, and a full range of policies and procedures. The Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Board referrals flow-chart is displayed alongside registration, first aid, food hygiene and insurance certificates. The childminder encourages children to gain an understanding of difference, for example she provides resources that reflect positive images. In discussion, the childminder explains how she will ensure that the needs of children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and children with English as an additional language are met. She will do this by agreeing with parents how they can work together to meet these needs. The childminder is aware of the benefits of establishing and maintaining positive links with other childcare providers to ensure coherence of

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and outcomes for children

The childminder is aware of the six areas of learning and she ensures that children are making satisfactory progress. She is keeping a record of children's achievements and shares this information with parents. However, the childminder is not currently using what she knows about each child to plan next learning steps and potentially this has an impact on the progress that they are able to make. The childminder agrees a gradual settling-in period with parents in order to ensure their child's emotional security. Children are happy and settled and the relationship between the childminder and the children is good. Children respond to expectations and behaviour appropriately. They are reminded of house rules that are displayed and these include playing nicely with toys and sharing. Children are praised for their achievements and behaviour, for example, when they help to tidy This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

away. They have access to toys that reflect diversity and gain an awareness of different cultures and traditions.

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and outcomes for children

The early years children attending are aged under three years. The childminder encourages counting as she supports their play and they are learning to count with one to one correspondence, for example, as they put one and then two arms into their coat sleeves. More able children are able to move their counter the appropriate number of spaces when playing snakes and ladders. They use a large dice that they have helped to make out of card. Children learn to match and name colours and shapes. They make marks in paint with their fingers and print with paint on their hands and feet. They mould and make marks with their fingers and tools in dough. Children learn to recognise their own name and they make marks and say that they have written their name on their drawings. They enjoy looking at books with the childminder. A current favourite is a nursery rhyme book and children recite their favourite parts of the rhyme along with her. They enjoy

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and outcomes for children

moving to music and they have access to a variety of musical instruments.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder identifies that baking activities encourage children to explore and investigate and also promote learning across other areas. Children enjoy looking through their, 'I can cook' book to find pictures of what they would like to make, they help to weigh the ingredients, explore change and take turns when mixing the ingredients and develop physical skills as they use tools for mixing and their hands for moulding. They enjoy creating their own design on cakes with icing and 'sprinkles'.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn how to keep themselves safe. They gain an awareness of stranger- danger and they learn how to use the pedestrian crossing and why they must stop, look and listen before crossing the road. Children learn how to protect their own health for example, they learn good hygiene practices and healthily eating. The childminder has developed strong systems to ensure children's good health and she uses her food hygiene knowledge effectively. Children develop confidence and physical skills as they play with equipment at home, at groups and at the park. 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 3 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 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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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