Calladine, Maria

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY438372 Inspection date 17/05/2012 Inspector Paula Fretwell

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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 partner and daughter aged fourteen months in the Mexborough area of Doncaster. There are schools, shops, parks and public transport links in the local area. The whole of the ground floor and first floor bathroom of the childminder's house is used for childminding. The children have access to a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and is registered for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, no more than two of which may be in the early years age range. There are two children on roll, in the early years age range. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. The childminder is registered on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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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 good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are busy and happy in the friendly, welcoming setting and their individual welfare, learning and development needs are met well, enabling them to make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder fully understands the importance of her role and she supports individual children very well, recognising their unique qualities and abilities. Required documentation is well maintained and procedures implemented to effictively safeguard children. There are positive relationships with parents overall and the childminder understands the importance of developing partnerships with others, where appropriate, to enhance opportunities for children's individual needs to be met. The childminder is developing her self- or children.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the system for monitoring and evaluating the quality of the provision to more clearly illustrate how targets for improvement are planned  obtain more detailed information from parents to use as starting points for children's learning and as an ongoing basis for their further development.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and she is clear about the procedure to follow for dealing with any child protection concerns or allegations. Children are very safe and secure through This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 effective supervision at all times and through the childminder ensuring a very safe environment for them to play. Children play freely and choose from a good range of accessible toys and resources. The childminder thoroughly checks toys and play areas for hazards to ensure children play safely and detailed risk assessments are in place to support the childminder's practice.

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the early years provision

The childminder's high-quality interaction with the children actively promotes their learning and she has good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. Children engage in a wide range of planned and spontaneous activities relevant to their interests and their stages of development. The childminder fully understands their individual needs and sometimes limited attention spans. Children are fairly included in all activities and the childminder promotes equality and diversity through helping them to accept and respect the differences and needs of others. She divides her time up very well to ensure each child has plenty of individual attention for their needs.

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the early years provision

All necessary written parental consent is in place for children's care and the childminder supports parents in their role, exchanging routine information on a daily basis. Children's individual development is recorded and parents are welcome to see these records at any time. However, they do not contribute with their own information or provide much development information at the start of placement to help the childminder assess their learning needs. The childminder understands the need to develop links with others who have responsibility for the child, when this is relevant to children in her care. Written systems are being considered to illustrate how the childminder evaluates her practice and parents' views are sought to help the childminder assess the quality of her provision. She is confident about what the setting needs to do to improve further. For example, she is aware to establish links with schools to support children in the transition process. Parents are

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the early years provision

complimentary about the childminder's skills and say they feel their children benefit from their experiences. Parents say they appreciate the text messages and picture updates about their children and they are happy that they are 'in safe hands'.

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and outcomes for children

Children are very settled and content in the childminder's care, learning through play and interaction with her in a relaxed and homely atmosphere. The childminder has a very good knowledge of each child's personalities and interests and this helps her to provide meaningful experiences for them. For example, she builds upon children's interests in noticing letters of the alphabet by displaying them around the room. She encourages children's interest in music through the making of musical instruments and using them to accompany the singing of songs and rhymes. Children enthusiastically join in their favourite songs with actions and rhythm.

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and outcomes for children

There is a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities to enable children to develop at their own pace. Children enjoy visiting local groups and they know the routine of the day. They enjoy plenty of fresh-air opportunities in the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder's garden, using a range of outdoor toys and engaging in simple planting of flowers and vegetables. They roll balls down the slide and enjoy pretend play with dinosaurs. When indoors, children choose what they would like to do. For example, they play with building blocks and the childminder encourages them to count, using mathematical language, such as 'bigger' and 'smaller'. Their imaginations are developing well as they turn a toy upside down and pretend it is a car, or use small world figures to ride in the toy truck.

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and outcomes for children

Children's health is supported well through effective practices and personal hygiene routines. Good attention and discussion is offered to enable children to be aware of their own needs, such as if they need a tissue, a nappy change, or dry trousers after playing out in the rain. Children enjoy healthy foods and the childminder works closely with parents to ensure their individual dietary needs are met. For example, they enjoy having oranges for their snack. Children enjoy a drink whenever they feel thirsty and the childminder makes sure these are always available within easy reach, promoting their independence as they learn to use cups without lids on.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a very calm and patient approach when interacting with the children. Sensitive discussion about expected behaviour takes place as part of the routine. Children learn how to keep themselves safe through effective discussion, such as when talking about why the slide might be slippery after the rain. The childminder recognises that there are reasons why children may not behave well, such as when they feel tired. She distracts children promptly if unwanted behaviour occurs and diverts their attention to another activity. She encourages children to share and she is consistent in her approach to ensure children feel fairly treated. The childminder gives plenty of positive praise and encouragement which helps children feel good about themselves and they spontaneously approach her for plenty of cuddles, showing they feel secure and happy in her care. 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 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 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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