Childminder in Tameside

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY435663 Inspection date 25/04/2012 Inspector Joanne Ryan

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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 two children aged three and six years in Stalybridge, Cheshire. The childminder's adult child is temporarily living away from home. Most of the childminder's home is used for childminding purposes, with the exception of the master bedroom on the first floor. There is provision for outside play in the back garden. Transport is provided and the childminder takes children to and from the local school. The family keep rabbits, which sometimes run free in the enclosed back garden.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to provide care for no more than four children under eight years and currently cares for one child in the early years age range. The childminder provides care throughout the year on weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder 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

Children's individuality is appreciated and well supported as the childminder's practice is inclusive and meets children's individual needs well. Most policies and procedures are established and clear. Although there are clear systems for keeping children safe, there is no annual risk assessment which is a breach of the welfare requirement. The childminder has a good understanding of her strengths and areas for improvement and takes steps to continuously enahnce her service. She has built strong relationships with parents and is aware of the importance of working with others professionals to promote secure and consistent care for children. All children in the setting are making good progress.

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further?

To meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 keep a record of risk assessment clearly stating when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (Documentation) 09/05/2012

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop the involvement of parents in the children's learning journeys and encourage them to contribute to enable them to effectively support children's development at home  further develop the self evaluation process and involve parents in order to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 identify further areas for improvement.

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the early years provision

The children are well protected by the childminder, who has effective child protection procedures. She has a clear understanding of the signs of possible abuse, gained through valued training and is clear on the procedure to follow should she have any concerns. Children are kept safe in the childminder's care because she is observant and supervises them well. The environment in which children play is safe and secure and the childminder has in place all necessary safety precautions and completes daily checklists of each area. However, the childminder does not complete an annual risk assessment of the setting, which is a breach of a welfare requirement. This currently has no impact on the safety of children. She is aware of the need to be vigilant when on trips and has detailed written risk assessments for all types of outings. The childminder has in place all necessary paperwork to record accidents and incidents.

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the early years provision

The childminder places the promotion of equality of opportunity at the heart of all her work. She has a secure knowledge of each child's background and she knows how to meet children's individual needs. As part of the continuous provision, children have easy access to relevant toys, materials and books which positively promote diversity and inclusion, such as, storytelling, role play, music and movement.

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the early years provision

The childminder has attended a wealth of training and development to support her knowledge and understanding and she continues to be very committed to attending training to enhance her skills, for example, training that will introduce the revised Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder works with other childminders to reflect on practice and develop her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder has only been minding for a relativity short period of time and has developed a communication book for parents and has clear priorities for future development. She has spoken with parents to involve them in reviewing her provision and intends to develop a questionnaire to extend this involvement further. This shows a good capacity for continuous improvement. The childminder has a close working relationship with parents and carers. She makes use of information gathered about each child, such as what they can do and

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the early years provision

their dietary and personal care needs. This means that parents' wishes and children's individual needs are well met. Parents and carers are provided with daily verbal communication about their child's welfare and activities they have been involved in and a communication book is used to keep parents well informed. The childminder has a good knowledge of the importance of developing relationships with other providers and professionals involved with children. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good understanding of children's learning and development needs. She gathers detailed information from parents to gain an insight into children's current level of development. Each child is systematically and effectively monitored and assessed through the use of observations and information about each child's learning is recorded well. This allows the childminder to identify effectively individual learning goals for each child to support the next steps in their learning. The childminder also keeps an overview of each child's development within each of the six areas of learning to enable her to see that children are making progress.

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and outcomes for children

Effective use is made of the Early Years Foundation Stage to inform her practice and children are offered a wide and varied range of activities and learning experiences which relfect their individual interests. Children enjoy opportunities to develop their communication, language and literacy skills as they sit on the childminder's lap to look at books together. The children are introduced to numbers as they sing songs with actions, such as 'five little ducks', using pretend ducks they have made out of collage materials. This encourages children's appreciation of stories and rhymes and they also independently choose books for her to read to them. Resources are readily available so children can choose the activities they want to engage in. The children demonstrate a clear sense of belonging and have built up strong attachments and loving relationships with the childminder.

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and outcomes for children

Children are offered a healthy and balanced diet as they have grapes for their snack and can choose from milk, water or juice for their drinks. They carry out activities which help them to understand about which foods are healthy. The children enjoy going on 'welly walks' and go outside daily in the garden or they go to play in the park and feed the ducks. They get plenty of fresh air and exercise, which sucessfully promotes their health and well-being. Children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world as they grow strawberries and tomatoes in the garden. Children develop skills for the future as they engage with programmable toys and learn the concept of cause and effect. Babies explore and experiment with a range of natural materials as they play with a treasure basket. Children tidy up and look after their toys and the childminder clearly expresses her thanks and appreciation in recognition of their positive actions.

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and outcomes for children

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 3 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 3 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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