Claire McGuire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY425188 Inspection date 05/10/2011 Inspector Shazaad Ashad

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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 child aged seven in the Oakes area of Huddersfield. The whole of the ground is available to children and also the first floor bathroom. There is a secure garden available for outdoor play. The childminder's home is close to local amenities, including a library, parks and shops.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, no more than three of whom may be in the early years age range. There is currently one child on roll in the early years age range. Care is also provided to children over five years of age. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. However, at the time of the inspection no children were present.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has the National Vocational Qualification level 3 in childcare.

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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

The childminder demonstrates through discussions and documentary evidence that the individual needs of the children are sufficiently met. The childminder successfully promotes children's welfare and provides a caring and safe environment. The partnerships with parents and other settings are developing. The process of self-assessment has recently started and identifies some areas for improvement and development.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the use of self-evaluation to maintain improvement in the setting  develop further the assessment procedures so that these show children's starting points and how they are used to plan the next steps for each child  ensure resources are developed further to include positive images of other cultures and beliefs.

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the early years provision

The childminder has an appropriate knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. This results in her being able to respond with confidence to any concerns she has about any child protection issues. The childminder has adequate systems in place to ensure people who have regular This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 contact with children are suitable to do so. All adults living on the premises are vetted and any visitors to the setting are appropriately supervised. Risk assessments are sound, enabling children to freely choose activities, test their skills and make new discoveries within safe boundaries. The adequate range of age- appropriate resources is checked routinely for safety and there is a satisfactory range of play equipment for outdoor play. All documentation is well ordered and confidentially stored.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a wide range of resources which are age-appropriate and accessible. For example, children can access a satisfactory range of books, toys and games from the low level storage boxes in the lounge. The childminder promotes inclusive practice through ensuring children feel welcomed, settled and enjoy their learning experiences in her home. However, resources which depict positive images of other cultures and beliefs are limited. This limits children's appreciation and understanding of the wider world.

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the early years provision

The childminder works sufficiently well in partnership with parents. Parents are kept adequately informed about what their children are doing through daily discussions, daily diary and being able to see observations of the children's development. They are asked to share details with the childminder that will help her to care for them. The childminder works closely with parents on issues, such as their individual dietary needs. The childminder describes how she communicates verbally with other settings to discuss the children's care needs and learning. However, this information is not yet used fully to support children's achievements and well-being. Through discussion, the childminder indicates that she has future plans to identify further childcare training to promote improve outcomes for children. However, she has yet to fully develop the use of self-evaluation to rigorously monitor and evaluate her practice.

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and outcomes for children

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with the childminder and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Through discussions and photographic evidence, children enjoy a wide range of activities linked to all areas of learning. She has very recently started to use her development files although some weaknesses have subsequently been identified in relation to accurate recordings of children's starting points and their next stages of development. The childminder describes how she promotes a calm environment in which children are happy and confident. She states that she values each child and makes them feel good about themselves by frequently providing positive support, praise and encouragement. She demonstrates a sound knowledge of behaviour management, giving good examples of how she approaches a variety of situations

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and outcomes for children

for children of different ages. The childminder explains how children are making appropriate progress in the six areas of learning, what they like to do and how she makes it fun for the limited time they attend. For example, she explains how she uses everyday routines to support children's personal learning and development needs. For example, when on outings they talk about the environment and the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 weather. She encourages children to explore what they see in the outdoors and to develop their physical skills through exercise. For example, she explains how the parks are extensively used to think about space, measurement, counting and balance during the use of the large physical play areas. She explains how she helps children develop their creative skills through painting, collage, card making and role play. She explains how they are encouraged to read books and love to

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and outcomes for children

share books they have brought from home. She says she encourages children to sing songs and take part in counting games as part of their daily play. She indicates that the children loved being outdoors over the summer and they enjoy talking about the change in seasons. All the children have access to a sound range of appropriate technology toys that help them develop increasing skills. For example, they use the educational games and technology items, such as the digital camera. Therefore, discussions show that children are able to take part in activities that aim to help them explore, experiment and solve problems which results in children learning skills for the future.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder describes how the good health of children is promoted appropriately as she encourages them to learn about the benefits of exercise and the importance of personal hygiene. She indicates that children are active and gain confidence in what they can do with their bodies as they visit places in the community. The childminder explains how she helps children to learn about their own safety through routinely completing fire drills and daily road crossing procedures. She describes how the warm, caring relationship she shares with the children helps them to be relaxed, settled and confident to explore and make decisions in an environment that is warm and welcoming. 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 3 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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