Boothan Junior School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 121728 Inspection date 02/05/2012 Inspector Amanda Shedden

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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 registered in 1997. She lives with her husband and three school age children in Redhill, Surrey. The ground floor of the house is used for childminding and there is an enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time; of these, three children may be in the early years age group. She is currently caring for one child in the early years age group, on a part-time basis. Older children also receive care before and after school or during the school holidays.

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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 children are happy and contented with the experienced childminder who knows the children well and meets their individual needs. The childminder helps children to make satisfactory progress in their learning and she undertakes some observations. However, she does not fully use these to plan further activities, nor share these effectively with parents. Most safeguarding procedures are in place apart from records relating to outings. Systems for self-evaluation to help identify strengths and priorities for development have not yet been implemented; however,.overall, she demonstrates a satisfactory capacity for improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 extend the use of observation and assessment of children's development to identify more clearly learning priorities for each child  develop systems of self-evaluation to identify more effectively strengths and priorities for development that will improve the quality of provision for all children  improve partnership working with parents to share information about children's progress and involve them in their child's continuous learning and development  update the record of risk assessment to include any assessments of risks for outings and trips This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children are cared for in a safe and welcoming environment. The childminder uses her risk assessments and appropriate supervision to help ensure children are safe within her home. The childminder takes sensible steps to keep children safe on outings, though does not record these in her risk assessment. She has a valid first aid certificate to enable her to attend to minor accidents. She has a suitable awareness of the procedures to follow if she had a concern about a child in her care. All necessary permissions are in place to enable her to care for the children in line with their parent's wishes.

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the early years provision

This is a welcoming setting where all children receive support so they feel included. The childminder makes certain that the children have equal opportunity to participate in all of the activities. They have equal access to the resources that are suitable for their ages and stages of development. The children are able to self-select from the resources that are out each day, which promotes their confidence.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a desire to improve and, since the last inspection, she has taken steps to address weaknesses. For example, she has improved the selection of resources for the children and made the garden safe. Her records of children's attendance are now accurately maintained and she has details to hand to help her address safeguarding issues. Although the childminder does not have a thorough system of self-evaluation in place, she does demonstrate a sound capacity to make steady improvements.

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the early years provision

The relationships with parents contribute positively to the children's well-being. Daily discussions keep the parents informed about the experiences their children are having. However, discussions about the children's progress and next steps are a little more limited. Consequently, opportunities to fully involve parents in their child's learning are not fully promoted. Parents state that they value the care their children receive at the childminder's home. There are currently no children on roll who attend other settings or need support from other agencies. However, the childminder is aware of the need to work in partnership with others if the need arises.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy themselves in the childminder's care. They have positive relationships with her, frequently enjoying cuddles to support their feelings of belonging. The childminder has a sound understanding of how children develop and she links progress generally well to the six areas of learning. However, she This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 does not use her observations to plan in detail how to support the next steps in learning. Children receive appropriate support through the day-to-day routines and incidental activities that take place. The childminder's individual knowledge of each child enables her to support their learning through their play sufficiently well.

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and outcomes for children

Children receive an appropriate balance of adult-initiated and child-led experiences. They attend groups where they learn to socialise with other children of a similar age. The childminder sits with the children supporting their development. They sit and build a train track together, as children learn about shape and space. When looking at books together they identify objects, the childminder repeating words clearly to support children's language development. Children enjoy counting objects with the childminder, giving them a sense of number. Children use pencils of different colours to make marks. They develop their imagination as they play with the dolls, for example feeding them ice cream. All these activities help children develop suitable skills for the future as they gain positive attitudes to key aspects of learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children show they feel safe and secure with the childminder. They move around the rooms freely and interact confidently with visitors. They are learning about safety as they help pack the toys away so they have room to move. Children have practised the evacuation procedure so they will have the knowledge of what to do in an emergency. Children are gaining a suitable understanding of healthy lifestyles. They have helped to plant fruits and vegetables to help them understand about the natural world. They will help to harvest and eat the produce when it is ready. Children are developing their physical skills as they learn to use a range of tools. They enjoy active play outdoors and when using the swimming pool in warm weather. Children learn about hygiene routines by cleaning their hands at the appropriate times.

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and outcomes for children

Children behave well and older ones are aware of the house rules. The childminder works with parents to provide consistency in managing children's behaviour. Children learn how to behave through interactions with the childminder since she acts as a good role model. The childminder promotes the children's self-esteem by praising their efforts and achievements. 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 3 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 keep a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 11/05/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children) 11/05/2012

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