Childminder in Bradford

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Unique reference number EY294652 Inspection date 06/01/2009 Inspector Cynthia Walker

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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 has been registered since 2004. She lives with her partner and two children aged nine months and four years in the Shipley area of Bradford. The whole of the ground floor is used for childcare purposes and includes the lounge, the kitchen and dining area. Children access the bathroom on the first floor. Children have use of an enclosed garden at the rear of the property for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years at any one time who are on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register. Currently there are seven children on roll, of which two are on the Early Years Register. The childminder holds the National Diploma in Childhood Studies and is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides a welcoming and caring environment where children enjoy their time and make satisfactory progress. Children's welfare is promoted in most areas. The childminder works with parents and carers to ensure that the needs of all children are routinely met by valuing each child as a unique individual. The plans for improvement which includes the process of self evaluation are effective.

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further?

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

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further?

 review the variety of experiences planned for outdoor play to ensure there is a balance of child-initiated or adult-led activities  continue to develop an understanding of how observations can be used to plan to meet individual children's needs.

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further?

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

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further?

 complete a risk assessment which identifies aspects of the environment which need to be checked on a regular basis and for each type of outing children are involved in; ensure these are regularly reviewed (Suitable premises, environment & equipment; Safeguarding and Welfare) 23/01/2009  improve the procedures for obtaining written parental permission to seek any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment in the future.(Safeguarding and Welfare) 23/01/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder is maintaining most of the documentation required for the safe management of her provision and ensures the needs of all children are sufficiently met. This includes a range of policies and procedures which are reflected in practice, for example, behaviour; and these are effectively shared with parents as their children begin their care. The childminder has a good understanding of the hazards to children within the home and on outings and although she takes appropriate action to minimise the risks to children these are not recorded or regularly reviewed.

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provision

The childminder has effectively evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of her provision and has devised actions to lead to improvement including the impact on her care of children, for example, improve resources to extend children's learning. She has a positive attitude to training to ensure she maintains the quality of care for children and has attended some short courses. The childminder has addressed most of the recommendations from the last inspection, for example, by taking advice from the fire service and regularly practising the evacuation procedure. She has a suitable understanding of child protection issues to enable her to effectively safeguard the children in her care.

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provision

Parents and carers receive effective information about the care the childminder provides when they are invited for an initial visit to her home. The childminder shows them photographs of activities children have been involved in and asks them to sign to say they agree with her policies and procedures. Ongoing information is shared verbally or displayed on the notice boards within her home. Opportunities to look at the children's achievement files and verbal discussions ensure that parents and carers are appropriately informed about their children's achievements. The childminder is effectively liaising with other providers to ensure she compliments the care and learning for individual children.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has a satisfactory knowledge of the learning and development requirements and supports and encourages children to learn appropriately. Interesting observational records highlight the activities and achievements for individual children which are supported by photographs and examples of art work. The childminder is aware of the capabilities of the individual children, however, this knowledge and information from observations is not used to clearly identify the children's future learning. Although short term planning includes a variety of interesting activities within the home this does not reflect the children's individual learning to enable them to achieve as much as they can in relation to their capabilities. There is a reasonable balance of adult-led and child-led activities and the childminder is flexible as she responds to children's requests to draw pictures and colour in shapes. Though outdoor play is included in planning this lacks variety

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

during winter months as it mainly involves the walks to and from school and has some impact on the balance of play and learning experiences for children. The This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 effective organisation of resources within the home enables children to make independent choices and become active learners.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has developed positive relationships with the children and supports their counting skills and encourages them to confidently recognise shapes whilst colouring, such as, a circle and square. Children use language to explain what they are doing with the doll's house and negotiate with other children how they are going to put out a pretend fire. They become excited when they find a tiny spider on the toy garage and watch it carefully to see if it will move. Children explain that they saw the moon in the sky on their walk to school. They demonstrate good imagination as they dress up as characters from a story and pretend to shake fairy dust to make other children fly. Photographs highlight children collecting conkers, collecting leaves, visiting a sensory area and playing on large equipment in the park.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder promotes the children's health and well-being in most areas. Although the childminder has systems in place to record accidents to children the request to obtain permission for emergency medical help or treatment lacks specific detail which impacts on children's welfare. Children are developing an understanding of dangers and how to stay safe as they discuss who they would get to help them whilst pretending to put out a fire in the doll's house. The weekly menu displayed within the home demonstrates that children are able to make healthy choices about what they eat and children explain that they enjoyed grapes, tomatoes and cucumber with their lunch. Children behave well as they respond to the calm and consistent explanations from the childminder. She encourages children to share and take turns at activities and has developed an interesting reward system which is displayed in the home.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

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? 3 How well are children helped to be healthy? 3 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 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: 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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