Childminder in Nottinghamshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY439848 Inspection date 09/07/2012 Inspector Tina Garner

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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 family, in Beeston a suburb of Nottingham. The whole of the property is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. There are currently two children attending in this age group.

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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

Sound policies and procedures promote children's welfare, learning and development. This is a warm and friendly setting where children are valued and included. The childminder works cooperatively with parents in order to understand and meet children's individual needs. Children choose from a range of developmentally appropriate activities and the childminder is developing systems to observe and assess their progress. Overall, policies and procedures safeguard the children. The childminder has started to reflect upon the provision in order to plan for improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop the system of assessing children's progress, clearly prioritising next steps for them to work towards in each of the six areas of learning and use the information to plan practical play activities to help each child reach their full potential  develop parent contribution to enable them to initially share children's starting points and contribute to support the assessment of children's ongoing learning  update the record of risk assessment to include any assessment of risk for outings and trips  request written parental permission for children to take part in outings.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a sound commitment to protecting children from harm and neglect overall. She has developed a secure understanding of procedures to safeguard children through accessing training and developing This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 comprehensive written procedures. The home is safe and secure and the childminder takes appropriate steps to ensure that children are safe indoors through carrying out all appropriate risk assessments. The assessment of risk is also visually checked when on outings, although a written record of these checks is not currently maintained. Policies and procedures are shared with parents promoting a shared responsibility in keeping children safe and promoting their welfare. The childminder maintains records to ensure the safety of the children; she has written parental consent for urgent medical advice or treatment and seeks

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the early years provision

appropriate consent to administer any medication. However, written parental consent to take children on outings is not currently requested.

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the early years provision

Children's individual needs are known and consistency of care assured because the childminder is developing sound relationships with their parents. She is aware of the need to liaise with others involved in their care and education. Children's learning and development records are readily available for parents to view. However, systems are not fully developed to enable parents to share what they know about their own children's development and starting points.

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the early years provision

The childminder's home is well organised so that children can play in comfort and have independent access to toys, resources and activities. They have successful opportunities to explore the outdoor environment and visit places of interest. Children of all abilities are fully included in play activities; the daily routine helps them to feel settled and includes time for children to follow their own interests. The childminder has begun to evaluate her practice, this is a new process but she can see how this can help her to identify her strengths and any areas that she can further develop in the future. She has sought the views of the parents about her childminding service and they report positive feedback regarding their child's care and welfare.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They benefit from the child-centred environment in which they receive care. The childminder ensures that all children have a wide range of resources within their reach that are appropriate to enhance all areas of their development. Storage is given consideration so that children can help themselves to items of their choice from low shelves or boxes and drawers that clearly show the contents. The balance of adult-led and child-initiated play helps children to be active learners. The childminder sits at the children's level and provides encouragement and praise to individuals as she allows the children the freedom to explore and create. She observes children in their play and keeps clear records of these to illustrate the activities they enjoy. This demonstrates that they are making progress across the areas of learning and development. However, links between the observations and

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and outcomes for children

Children's independence and confidence is promoted as the childminder encourages them to do things for themselves. Younger children are beginning to feed themselves and older children are encouraged to manage personal care tasks, This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 such as washing hands. The childminder provides a relaxed environment where each child is valued; children are clearly comfortable in her care and this enhances children's self-esteem and helps them feel part of the childminding family. Children enjoy creative activities and the childminder values their work by displaying it around the home.

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and outcomes for children

Children develop their early literacy skills because the childminder ensures they have lots of quality experiences to promote these skills. For example, children visit the library and have access to a wide range of books, which they sit and enjoy together with the childminder. The childminder develops children's learning by introducing mathematical concepts, such as counting and number recognition during walks and daily routines. Children enjoy imaginative play; they dress up and play with small world resources such as cars and small world figures. These simple activities lay the foundations to support the children's future learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children are beginning to learn about safety and adopting a healthy lifestyle through the repetition of routines such as knowing their hands must be washed after using the toilet. They are well nourished and are beginning to make healthy choices at mealtimes. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities to safeguard children and she helps children to understand how to keep safe, both in the home and on outings. For example, children learn about road safety when out walking and they practise the fire evacuation procedure on a regular basis. 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 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: 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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