Childminder in Warwickshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20/03/2013 07/09/2009

p.1

early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder provides an interesting range of learning experiences for children, which she enhances through her thorough knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. An excellent range of toys and resources is used effectively to support children's learning in all areas, so that they make good progress.  Children's health and well-being are promoted very well by the childminder. She teaches them to share the toys and to have an awareness of each other's needs. Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care.  Children are very safe, as the childminder has a very good understanding of safeguarding. She implements detailed policies and procedures very effectively so that children are safe both on, or away from, the premises.  The childminder reflects on her teaching regularly and carries out effective self- evaluation processes. She attends regular training courses and continually strives for

p.1

This provision is good

improvement, which means that children continue to make good progress.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not always use events as effectively as possible to promote children's individual learning styles when their attendance is variable, so they are not always fully involved in active learning as they move towards excellence.

p.1

Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

p.2

Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

p.2

Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children engaged in a range of learning activities, play and daily care routines with the childminder.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning and a range of other documentation.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process and improvement plans.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers and children, including recent letters from parents containing their comments on the provision.

p.2

Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 1974. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband in Corley near Coventry and is close to local shops and an adventure park. All the rooms in the bungalow except for the front lounge and the main bedroom are used for childminding. There is a safely enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family has a pet dog.

p.3

Information about the setting

The childminder has an appropriate childminding qualification. She visits several play venues with children each week and visits the shops and parks on a regular basis. She collects children from schools and pre-schools. There are currently 12 children on roll, six are in the early years age group who attend for a variety of sessions and six are school- aged children who attend before and after school. The childminder is open all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for family holidays.

p.3

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop a more flexible approach to using spontaneous events more effectively to support children's individual learning styles and active involvement, particularly for those who do not attend regularly.

p.3

who attend

The childminder has a very good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses this effectively to plan interesting activities which take into account children's interests and meet their individual needs most of the time. She reviews and assesses children's progress to identify any gaps in their learning and to ensure there is a balance between the seven areas of learning. The childminder uses detailed observations of children's activities to plan for their next steps in learning and records this information in their learning journeys so that they make good progress. However, she sometimes lacks the flexibility to use spontaneous events as well as possible. This means some children do not have sufficient opportunity to develop their own learning styles, or be increasingly involved in active learning, when their attendance is variable. The childminder links planning and themes to children's interests so that they experience a wide range of

p.3

who attend

learning opportunities and are motivated to try activities they may not always choose for themselves. This means they explore and learn in a variety of ways, which enhances their learning.

p.3

who attend

Parents share information about their children's learning and development so that the childminder has a starting point from which to build on each child's progress. She communicates with parents each day when children are collected and also by phone or text, so that parents are fully informed about their children's progress and well-being. Children take books or toys home, so that their learning is extended or continued and parents are involved in their learning. Parents contribute to their children's learning journeys through sharing information about their children's achievements. These are sometimes taken home so that other family members may see them and find out about children's progress. The childminder includes information from parents when she carries out their progress check at age two so that a full picture of children's learning and development is obtained. Letters from parents show that they are very happy with the

p.4

who attend

childminder's provision and that children gain confidence and make good progress in their learning.

p.4

who attend

All children enjoy choosing their own toys and activities from an extensive range of good quality resources. These are stored well so that children can reach them easily or ask for others they need, as they are stored on open shelves. Younger children explore an exciting range of textures, such as, shaving foam, paint, play dough or clay. They are imaginative in making models from recycled materials with only a little help from the childminder. She encourages them to make choices and solve problems in joining materials to make models. Children are very engaged in their activities and persevere well to paint a model or play a game together. They laugh when a dragon pops up in the game and they puzzle over where to fit plastic shapes into holes to make this happen. The childminder develops their language and communication well as she chats to children during the activities. She encourages them to name colours or to count the pieces. A child

p.4

who attend

says, 'popped up.' The childminder extends the sentence and encourages the child to repeat it. She encourages them to use sentences when they ask to wash their hands or to do some painting. So that they are making good progress in their language development.

p.4

who attend

Children develop their physical skills very well through their use of a wide range of wheeled toys, balls and hoops in the garden and with the large equipment at the park. The childminder encourages children to extend their skills each time and they gain confidence as they try out new skills. Children attend several different play sessions with the childminder each week so that they develop their social skills through contact with other children and take the opportunity to try new activities. The childminder ensures that children lead their play and try new and exciting challenges so that they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

p.4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's health and well-being are given very high priority by the childminder. She encourages them to use good manners at all times and sets very positive examples, which children copy. She teaches children to share the toys and helps them to find other ones to play with. For example, a child tries to take a doll's pushchair from another child, so she helps them to find another one and some more dolls. The child says sorry and gives the other one a hug when prompted. Children's behaviour is very good, as the childminder sets clear boundaries to which they respond very well. Children show an awareness of others, as one child moves a chair out for another to sit down, as it is too big for the child to move on their own. Children show they feel secure as they are very calm, settled and play happily together and with the childminder. She is very caring and parents say their children really enjoy being with her. Letters from children show how much they enjoy their

p.4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

time with the childminder and that she understands their needs and helps them to make sense of the world. The childminder helps children to express their emotions through the use of cards showing different facial expressions.

p.5

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder encourages children to be independent, they are confident to ask for toys they need or let her know when they need a drink or a sleep. They respond well to praise for their achievements, which gives them confidence and good self-esteem. Children are taught to keep themselves safe, as they know they need to tidy up when there are too many toys on the floor in case they fall over them. They learn to manage risks safely when they climb at the park or use the play equipment in the garden. Children's transition to schools or nurseries is eased as the childminder accompanies them on visits so that they get to know the building and the staff. They attend school plays and the childminder shares information about their progress so that their needs continue to be met. The childminder provides children with healthy foods and snacks and they choose from a variety of fruit, breadsticks, raisins or other foods at snack time. They learn about healthy

p.5

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

eating through games and activities and are active in their play.

p.5

provision

The childminder reflects on her planning and teaching each week in order to improve this so that each child builds on their learning and makes good progress. She plans according to which children will be present each day. The childminder evaluates her provision well in order to identify areas for improvement. She has an ongoing action plan and attends regular training courses, which means she is continually striving for improvement. Parents and children are regularly asked for their ideas and opinions on how to improve the provision. Younger children look at the photographs in their learning journeys and indicate which activities they particularly enjoy.

p.5

provision

The childminder has a very good knowledge and understanding of child protection and implements very effective policies and procedures to keep children safe. The premises are secure and she carries out very effective risk assessments each day and for all trips the children are taken on. Older children know where the keys are kept and what to do in the event of an emergency. The childminder practises regular fire drills with the children and records the results in case she needs to make improvements. They are well supervised and are taught to keep themselves safe. For example, they are told to sit down to eat their food and to move safely around the house. The childminder has good links with other local early years providers with whom she shares ideas and best practice. She receives advice and support from the local early years advisor and the staff of several children's centres, where she attends play sessions with

p.5

provision

the children. This helps her to monitor her provision, as she keeps up to date with current practice and useful training courses which are available. This means that children benefit from her increased knowledge and skills. The childminder shares information about children's progress with the other settings they attend and complements and extends their learning. The childminder provides children with a firm foundation on which to build their future learning and skills.

p.6

The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

p.6

Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

p.7

Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

p.7

Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

p.8

Setting details

Unique reference number 201573 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 871045 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

p.8

Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

p.8

Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

p.8

Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

p.8

Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

p.8

Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

p.9

Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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,

p.9

Type of provision

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, 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. To receive regular email alerts about new publications, including survey reports and school inspection reports, please visit our website and go to ‘Subscribe’.

p.10

Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

p.10