Childminder in Kingston upon Hull

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY436234 Inspection date 16/04/2012 Inspector Rosemary Beyer

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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 in the village of Thorngumbald near Hull with her family. Children use the ground floor of the property which includes the lounge, bathroom and playroom. There is an enclosed rear garden for outside play. The childminder can take and collect children from the local school and pre-school.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, three of whom may be in the early years age range. She is currently caring for one child in the early years age group on a part-time basis. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification and is a member of the National Childminding Association. She receives support from the local authority.

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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 has a very good knowledge of the children she minds, which enables her to meet their individual needs successfully. She provides a wide range of learning opportunities which ensure children make good progress in all areas. All children are welcome in the setting and through good partnerships with parents the childminder is able to obtain information to support their welfare effectively. She also has good relationships with local schools, nurseries and playgroups and is able to obtain support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She has developed a self-evaluation process which reflects parents' views and has highlighted aspects for future improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop resources and activities further to promote children's understanding and awareness of diversity  develop use of the outside area to further promote children's understanding of the natural world.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a very good understanding of safeguarding, with children's safety and security given the highest priority. She has undertaken training to ensure her knowledge is up to date and has referral information readily available should concerns arise. She also provides a warm and welcoming environment This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 where children can settle, play and learn. Comprehensive risk assessments are in place and daily safety and hygiene checks reinforce her practice. Children have access to a wide range of resources and are able to help themselves in the playroom and move them around the home. The childminder has displays of photographs, artwork and information on the playroom walls which celebrate children's achievements and support their learning. They learn about recycling from an early age and put rubbish into the correct bins. The childminder ensures

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the early years provision

children are well supervised at all times and has safety equipment in place to prevent accidents.

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the early years provision

Relationships are already in place with local schools, nurseries and playgroups to ensure information is exchanged to support children's welfare and learning effectively. The childminder also meets with other childminders and the children are developing good social skills as they mix with other minded children. The childminder has experience of caring for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and is willing to undertake additional training if necessary to enable her to meet their needs. She also has contact details for outside agencies if further support is required. The childminder has developed a self-evaluation procedure and has obtained the views of parents to ensure her setting meets the needs of all service users. She has highlighted her strengths and also identified aspects for future development. Parents express great satisfaction with the care she provides and they enjoy looking at the children's development files. Daily

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the early years provision

exchanges of information from both parents and childminder, including activities undertaken at weekends, ensure children's learning, interests and welfare are very successfully promoted.

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and outcomes for children

The children are making good progress given their ages, stages, abilities and starting points. Activities are carefully planned to promote their interests and cover all the areas of learning. Children's development is effectively assessed and monitored, with regular observations used to ensure progress and identify their next steps. The children have development files which contain observations, 'wow' moments, photographs and samples of work. These are regularly viewed by parents, who are able to make comments. They also pick up ideas for things to do at home to further aid children's development.

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and outcomes for children

Children are settled and comfortable with the childminder, and clearly feel safe as they show little concern when visitors arrive. They are friendly and happily select toys and resources to use. Even very young children communicate their views to the childminder and make their needs known. The children's knowledge and understanding of the world is developing well through visits into the community, where they go to shops, play areas and the coast. They are developing an awareness of the natural world by watching trees and leaves, and also by growing seeds. However, use of the outside area to promote their understanding of the natural world is limited at this time. They also like to go for walks in the locality and look at neighbours' gardens, learning to identify different coloured flowers. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children's communication, language and literacy are developing well through their

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and outcomes for children

enjoyment of music, songs and stories. They use books with great care and thoroughly enjoy investigating the different textures in the board books. Children also like to participate in stories and rhymes, moving in time to the music and doing the actions, which promotes their physical control. They sit quietly to listen when the childminder is reading and enjoy being involved in familiar tales, responding at the right time. There are a good range of books to provide information about other cultures and countries, along with some resources. However, currently, these are somewhat limited and the childminder is very aware of the need to raise children's awareness and provide positive images of diversity. Celebrations are included in the annual plans, and children enjoy food and craft activities for Chinese New Year, Mother's Day and Easter.

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and outcomes for children

Safety is of the highest priority and the children learn to use toys and resources with care. They move around with confidence and are developing good balance and control. When out in the local community they learn about road safety, and good hygiene practice is also in place, with children washing their hands before eating and after personal care to prevent the spread of germs. The childminder implements hygienic nappy changing procedures and discusses toilet training with parents when children are ready. She works well with parents to ensure consistency of care for their children and respects their wishes. 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 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 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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