Knee-Rimmer, Louise Elizabeth

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY410149 Inspection date 28/06/2011 Inspector Jan Burnet

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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 2010. She lives in Rugby Warwickshire with her husband. The whole of the ground floor is registered as well as a first floor bathroom and a bedroom for sleeping children. There is a fenced play area within the garden at the rear of the house.

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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 may care for six children aged under eight years at any one time and of these, three may be in the early years age group. The childminder is currently caring for a total of six children and of these, two are in the early years age group and two are aged over eight years. The childminder walks with children to and from the local school.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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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 demonstrates a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She meets each child's learning and development needs effectively and promotes their care needs well. The childminder ensures that all children are valued and included and information obtained from parents helps her to identify and address children's differences. The partnership with parents is good, but links with other early years providers have not yet been established. Most documentation is kept up-to-date. The childminder is aware of her strengths and areas for improvement and uses this awareness to review her practice. Her commitment to continue to monitor and extend her practice within her childminding supports the development of children's care and learning.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop links with other providers in order to ensure coherence of care and learning  make sure the risk assessment record covers anything with which a child comes into contact; with specific reference to practice regarding the electric fire.

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the early years provision

The childminder makes sure that the play environment is welcoming and inviting for children. Welfare requirements are being met and her home has been risk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 assessed well. However, the risk assessment record does not include the measures in place to ensure that children cannot switch on the new wall-mounted electric fire. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities with regard to supervising children in her care. Necessary checks for herself and her husband have been completed and she ensures that children are never left unsupervised with a person who has not been vetted. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility with regard to protecting children from abuse. She provides a comprehensive safeguarding policy for parents and makes sure that parents are aware of the Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures.

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the early years provision

The childminder is aware of the benefits of self-evaluation. She has completed the Ofsted self-evaluation form and identifies that her priority for improvement is to ensure that she keeps her knowledge and skills up-to-date by attending training courses. The childminder holds a current first aid certificate and since registration, she has completed training courses on child protection, quality childminding practice, 'time to talk' and a workshop on 'inspirational childminding'. She has re- organised the storage of resources so that children can access toys and books easily from ground level storage units. The childminder makes sure that resources are appropriate to children's individual ages and stage of development and that toys are maintained in a good state of repair.

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the early years provision

Information provided for and obtained from parents is good. A portfolio contains a full range of policies and procedures, documentation to support her suitability, risk assessments, insurance and training certificates. She seeks the views of parents verbally and through the implementation of a questionnaire. Information obtained from parents includes good detail on their child's individual needs. In discussion, the childminder explains how she ensures that the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children with English as an additional language are met. She does this by obtaining as much information as possible about each child's individual needs from parents and by agreeing with them how they can work together to meet these needs. Resources reflect diversity and opportunities for children to learn about different traditions and cultures are good. The childminder is aware of the benefits of establishing and maintaining positive

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the early years provision

links with other childcare providers, but these links have not yet been established in order to ensure coherence of care and learning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She is aware of each child's stage of development over the six areas of learning and each child's interests. The childminder ensures that at her home and at groups children are challenged effectively. She keeps a record of children's achievements and a daily diary is sent home with parents. Children are happy and settled. The childminder ensures that children feel emotionally secure by building good relationships, ensuring a consistent routine and creating a welcoming, child- friendly environment. They are praised for positive behaviour and their achievements. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children express themselves confidently and the childminder asks open-ended questions in order to promote thinking and language development. Children count spontaneously as they play and the childminder supports them in counting with

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and outcomes for children

one-on-one correspondence. They enjoy looking at books and choose favourite ones for the childminder to read. Children use the pictures in a book to tell the childminder a story. Problem solving and reasoning is promoted well by the childminder as she supports children playing with their chosen toys. Whilst building with small bricks a child talks with her about how far apart two bricks should be for a bridge to be placed on the top. Jigsaw puzzles are very popular and young children are able to independently complete ones with six pieces and can manage ones with nine pieces with minimal support. They are also able to separate the pieces for three puzzles that have been mixed together. Children match and name colours and recognise different shapes as they play.

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and outcomes for children

Children develop good manipulative skills as they play with safe small toys. They gain skills and confidence as they use large physical play equipment and they learn how to protect their own health, for example, through the implementation of good hygiene practices and healthy eating. They learn how to keep themselves safe as the childminder promotes road safety and talks with children about why the fire drill is practised. They enjoy cooking activities and know that the oven gets hot. During these activities the children explore their senses and notice the change as they mix the ingredients, they weigh and measure, use shape cutters for making biscuits and decorate their own cakes. 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 2 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 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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