Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY434636 Inspection date 23/07/2012 Inspector Ferroza Saiyed

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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 two and four years, in the Penwortham area of Preston. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's home is used for childminding. The rear garden is available for outdoor play. The childminder walks or transports children in a car to toddler groups and local schools.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of four children aged under eight years. Currently, there is one child on roll in the early years age range. The childminder operates five days a week from 8am to 6pm, opening all year round except for public holidays.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the local childminders support group. She also runs a parent and toddler group in the local church. Advice, support and training are gained 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 is effective in meeting the needs of all children through recognising their uniqueness to provide an inclusive, welcoming and caring service. The childminder ensures that children are happy, have positive experiences and they feel very safe. Children make good progress in their learning and development as they are eager to be actively engaged in their choice of interesting play activities. The childminder has developed effective procedures to work with parents; however, some required documents to promote children's welfare are not completed. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively, this helps to identify areas for development and improve outcomes for children.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure written parental permission is requested for the seeking of any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment in the future (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 10/08/2012

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further?

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

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further?

 develop systems to involve parents in supporting their children's progress so that learning is linked and extended within the home. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities regarding safeguarding and has a good understanding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. Children are further safeguarded and protected as the childminder ensures that she supervises children at all times. The childminder is trained in first aid and has good procedures to deal with accidents, incidents and administration of medication. She obtains consents for outings and transporting children in her vehicle. However, there is an oversight in her obtaining consent for emergency medical treatment, which is a legal requirement and compromise children's welfare. Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. Comprehensive risk assessments are in place and they detail how potential hazards to children, indoors and outdoors, are minimised. This helps to ensure that a safe environment is provided for children. Opportunities for children to learn about safety are

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the early years provision

provided, such as fire safety, stranger-danger and road safety, to help raise their awareness of keeping themselves safe.

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the early years provision

The childminder has implemented a rigorous procedure to monitor and evaluate her practice in order to promote positive outcomes for children. She is committed to continuous improvement and identifies realistic targets to bring about positive change. The childminder has made good use of the Ofsted self-evaluation form; she gathers feedback from parents and discusses practice with other childminders in order to share and learn from their experiences.

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the early years provision

The childminder has good partnerships with parents. At the start of any placement they receive written information about the setting including relevant policies and procedures. Parents are kept up-to-date about their child's care through verbal feedback and daily diaries. The childminder invites parents and children for introductory sessions and gathers relevant information required to meet the children's individual needs, for example, dietary and health requirements. There are systems in place to find out about children's starting points in relation to their learning and development. However, how learning can be extended within the home is not yet fully developed. This means that parents do not consistently contribute to their child's learning. The childminder has a good understanding of sharing information with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage as the need arises, thereby supporting continuity of children's learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder is warm and very caring and children respond to this nurturing positively. Children's play opportunities are promoted extremely well through the effective organisation of space, time and resources. This also includes an excellent range of resources which reflect the wider world and community. This helps children to develop positive attitudes towards others. Children move around confidently, accessing resources and making independent choices. The childminder is on hand at all times to support their learning. Bright and colourful posters depicting the wider world and offering positive images of diversity are displayed around the home. The childminder provides children with superb opportunities to learn about people's different needs, cultures and beliefs through well-considered activities and the celebration of festivals and special occasions. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy in the childminder's company and enjoy a warm and trusting relationship with her. This promotes their emotional well-being and their self- esteem. The childminder uses planning extremely effectively to ensure that every child's interest and learning need is incorporated into her planning. Children actively and enthusiastically participate in an excellent range of adult-directed and freely chosen play experiences. They make very good progress in their learning and development as the childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children benefit from individual files which include examples of their work, photographs and observations which are linked to the areas of learning. She has established effective systems to observe and assess children and the information gathered is used efficiently to plan for their next steps in learning.

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and outcomes for children

An excellent range of clean and safe resources enable children to explore, discover, use their imagination and learn social skills. Children thoroughly enjoy looking at books and show great delight in choosing a story that the childminder can share with them. Children listen attentively to stories and volunteer information; predicting what is going to happen next. They squeal in delight when they find 'Goldilocks' asleep in bed. The childminder interacts with the children constantly. Their language is encouraged through conversation with the childminder, who listens carefully and responds appropriately. For example, she asks children if they have finished their snack. They take pleasure in responding 'all gone'. Younger children demonstrate that they understand simple meaning when the childminder says 'come and look at this'. Children delight in making movements with their hands when singing action songs, such as 'Heads and

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and outcomes for children

Counting is incorporated into their everyday routines and activities. For example, they measure the ingredients to make bread during a baking activity. Early writing skills are also evident as children attempt to use a wide variety of tools, such as crayons, paintbrushes and pencils to make marks. They are happy and settle into the environment showing curiosity and increasing independence as they select from the resources. Children thoroughly enjoy creative experiences and use their imagination well through role play as they pretend to go for walk with their 'baby' and pretend to feed the doll.

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and outcomes for children

Children are provided with a wealth of valuable opportunities to learn and develop an awareness of diversity because the childminder has an excellent understanding of differing cultures. Children enjoy making their own creations of dragons and the childminder translates the children's names into Chinese so they can see an example of Chinese writing. Children take pleasure in eating different foods from around the world. They learn about the importance of fresh air and exercise being good for their health and well-being. They enjoy playing in the garden, jumping on the trampoline, riding on bikes and playing in sit and ride cars. The childminder has a very good understanding of the importance of providing a healthy diet and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 this is supported by exciting and fun activities. Children plant fruit in the garden which they harvest and enjoy as their snack. Therefore, children begin to learn to

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and outcomes for children

The indoor space, garden, visits to community groups and trips to places of interest also allow children to discover new environments and promote highly stimulating experiences. This provides them with inspiring and challenging opportunities to develop social and intellectual skills. Children are extremely well supported by the childminder who has clear house rules in place to help children to learn right from wrong. This is combined with plenty of praise and encouragement and consequently, children's self-esteem is effectively promoted. Children confidently use information and communication technology to support their learning. For instance, they use a variety of programmable toys, interactive books and toy laptops. This helps to develop their skills for the future. 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 1 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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