Childminder in Leicestershire

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Unique reference number EY243457 Inspection date 26/02/2009 Inspector Patricia King

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Type of setting Childminder 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. 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 2002. She lives with her husband and a child aged nine years in the village of Syston which is situated in the north of Leicestershire. All of the ground floor and the bathroom and rear bedroom on the first floor of the childminder’s home is used and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children aged under eight at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age group. She is currently minding four children in this age group. She also offers to care for children aged over five to 11 years. The provision is registered by Ofsted 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 is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory. The childminder organises her home and daily routines to ensure that children are safe and secure and are offered interesting and suitable activities across all areas of learning and development. She finds out the necessary details to meet children's individual care needs and works closely with parents and any other providers or agencies working with children to promote continuity of care and development. She has not yet established an effective system to evaluate her practice and services.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop effective systems to record observations and assessments to establish that learning is secure and plan for the next steps.

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further?

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

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further?

 devise a written statement of procedures to be followed to safeguard children being cared for from abuse or neglect (Safeguarding and welfare also applies to both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register) 26/03/2009  ensure that records are fully completed to establish an agreement for the care and welfare of children (Safeguarding and welfare also applies to both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register). 26/03/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder develops suitable partnerships with parents and others involved in the children's lives and verbal communications keep parents informed of daily care and routines. She is careful to find out children’s individual care needs with parents, however, she does not have systems in place to secure arrangements for children’s care, learning and welfare. She promotes children's safety by undertaking thorough risk assessments of her premises and any outings by maintaining close supervision at all times. Children are safeguarded as she has sound understanding of child protection issues and knows what action to take if she has any concerns, however, she does not have a written procedure to follow.

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provision

The childminder has some necessary policies and procedures in place and verbal communications keep parents informed of daily care and routines. She has completed all the improvements recommended at her previous inspection but she has not yet established systems to effectively evaluate her services to promote continued improvement.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children develop a sense of belonging and build positive relationships with this childminder and her family. She has arranged her home to provide a secure environment for children where toys, activities and resources are stored within easy reach to promote independence and choice. The childminder provides a varied and suitable programme of activities and learning opportunities to engage children's interest and help them to make progress across the areas of learning. Children behave well and are developing an understanding of what is right and wrong. They are learning to share, take turns and show care and concern for each other. They follow the sensible house rules to promote safe behaviour and respond happily to gentle reminders when these are needed. They are learning to be safe outside the home as they practise road safety on outings and talk about stranger awareness.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children’s health and well-being are well promoted because the childminder is a positive role model, she helps children learn through daily routines and plans practical learning opportunities. For example, the healthy eating regime is supported by interesting activities such as the daily 'five a day' check list, tasting different fruit and vegetables and growing their own crops. Additionally, children understand why careful hand washing after using the toilet and before handling or eating food is important to their good health and follow these personal care routines carefully.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder understands the needs of children of differing ages and stages of development and that children learn as they play. She spends time talking to them asking appropriate and challenging questions as they play. They eagerly chatted about the hand-print flowers they have made for Mothering Sunday and happily recalled the pancakes made and eaten on Shrove Tuesday. The childminder uses This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 such activities to promote children's awareness to different cultural practices and lifestyles. She helps them to learn about their own community as they visit groups, the library and shops where they help the childminder purchase healthy options. In this way she skilfully captures spontaneous opportunities to help children learn.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder knows the children well which means their individual needs and abilities are recognised and regarded to ensure all children are fully included and enabled to participate in the daily routines. She is developing systems to observe and record what children can do, however, this information is not yet used efficiently to ensure that learning is secure and plan for the next steps. 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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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 3 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 3

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 2 How well are children helped to be healthy? 2 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 2 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

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

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children) 26/03/2009  take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children). 26/03/2009

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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 in the early years section of the report (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children) 26/03/2009  take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children). 26/03/2009

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