Childminder EY412470

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY412470 Inspection date 02/03/2011 Inspector ISP Inspection – Christine Stimson

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Type of setting Childminder inspects 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

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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 October 2010. The whole of the childminder's home is used for childminding, apart from the office on the ground floor. There is a secure garden for outside play.

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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, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. She is currently caring for four children in this age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. The provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is able to take and collect children from the local school and attends several toddler groups on a regular basis.

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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

Children are happy in the care of the childminder who interacts with them as they play. The childminder has attended courses relating to childcare to help improve practice and outcomes for children. She has developed positive relationships with parents, but has not done the same with the other childcare providers her minded children attend. The childminder has started to evaluate her practice, but has not sought the opinion of parents. Activities are mainly child initiated, based on what resources children select to play with. There are no planned activities for individual children. The childminder has kept observation and next step records relating to learning for some children in her care, but has not extended this to all. The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection issues. She has breached regulations in respect of not keeping medication records.

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further?

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

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further?

• keep written records of all medicines administered to children and obtain prior written permission for each and every medicine from parents before medication is given (The Early Years Foundation Stage General Welfare requirements - Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare). 16/03/2011 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

• provide children with their own hand towels/flannels to help prevent the risk of cross infection • make learning plans for each child based on information gained from talking to them and observing each child • ensure practitioners from each setting regularly share children development and learning records and any other relevant information when children attend other settings • give sufficient time for children to use a range of equipment to persist in physical activities practising new and existing skills and learning from their mistakes

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the early years provision

Children play in a safe environment where regular risk assessments are carried out on indoor and outdoor areas and for all outings undertaken with children. These are regularly reviewed and support the daily visual check the childminder conducts prior to children attending. The childminder has devised a fire evacuation procedure and has started to conduct fire drills with the children in her care. She has yet to involve all of them in this practise. The childminder has fire detection equipment in her home such as smoke alarms and a fire blanket. She has a current first aid qualification and keeps a well stocked first aid box accessible to deal with minor accidents. Written consent from the children's parents is in place to seek emergency medical advice or treatment. The childminder has administered medication to children in her care, but has failed to obtain written consent from parents and has not recorded details of the medicine in

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the early years provision

her medication records. This is a breach of regulations. All adults over 16 years of age in the household have been vetted for suitability. The childminder has a sound understanding of the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care.

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the early years provision

Children play with a range of good quality resources set out for them to self-select and make a choice in their play. They are able to help themselves from a range of well maintained age appropriate toys that are kept on shelves and in boxes in the main play area. Toys are regularly rotated to extend children's experiences and learning. The childminder's has a number of resources that reflect diversity and children attend toddler groups where they mix with people from other cultures and of all abilities. This helps children gain an understanding of diversity. The childminder engages well with children, playing with them on the floor and involving them in conversation to extend their vocabulary.

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the early years provision

The childminder does not use information from observation and assessment to plan activities tailored to the needs and abilities of individual children. As a result, planning for individual children is not in place to ensure they are offered an enjoyable and challenging experience across all areas of learning. Each child has a learning journey folder showing examples of their work and some photos. However, only one file contains written observations of children's achievements and next step notes. As many of the children have been attending since October last year, much of their development and progress has not been sufficiently assessed to ensure all areas of learning have been explored within the Early Years Foundation Stage. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder has good relationships with the parents she works for. She has found out from them each child's starting points and used this information to help her build

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the early years provision

on what children already know and can do. Inclusive practice is promoted by the relationships the child minder has built with parents, who receive information verbally and in a diary each day about how their children's personal needs are met. The childminder has yet to establish relationships with the children's other care providers to ensure continuity of care and learning. The childminder has embraced training opportunities to help improve her knowledge and improve practice and outcomes for children. She has started to self-evaluate her practice to identify areas of strength and weakness, but has not asked parents for their opinions of the care and learning she provides for their children.

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and outcomes for children

Children experience going out and about into the local community as they visit other childminder's and various toddler groups whilst in the care of the childminder. Here they mix with children from different backgrounds and learn to share and take turns. However, they have limited access to large play equipment to help develop their gross motor skills as the childminder does not take children to parks and playgrounds in the winter months, nor does she use her garden during this time for outside play. Children turn to the childminder for support and have close relationships with her. For example, children turn to her for cuddles and are keen to participate in activities suggested by the childminder. Children's confidence is further promoted as they are encouraged to make a choice in their play, joined by the childminder who sits on the floor engaging with them.

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and outcomes for children

Children have enjoyable experiences whilst in the childminder's care. For example, young children greet adults with a "high five" hand gesture and play peek-a-boo with the childminder's husband as he jumps out from behind the doorway. They try to hide their faces emerging saying "boo" in a loud voice and laughing as the childminder's husband jumps in fright. The childminder encourages children's vocabulary by reading stories to them and repeating words and gestures to demonstrate meaning. This is particularly helpful to children with English as an additional language. Children are learning about animals whilst in the care of the childminder who regular takes them to pet shops to look at animals. This was demonstrated today as one child points to a rabbit in the Chinese New Year poster displayed in the window and said "rabbit". The childminder responds with the sounds of some of the other animals on the poster and

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and outcomes for children

the child points these out as she recognises the sounds.

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and outcomes for children

Children are learning to keep themselves safe as the childminder routinely makes them aware of how to cross roads safely and acts as a good role model when undertaking outings. Children are beginning to take on small responsibilities whilst in the childminder's care. They help put toys away and carry things to the kitchen, understanding that tasks have to be done before play can begin. Children have their hands wiped before meals and older children are encouraged to wash their hands after using the toilet. This helps children to learn about good hygiene practice. However, they are not provided with their own towels to help prevent the risk of cross infection. Children are provided with snacks and meals that have the approval of parents and details of food intake is recorded in a daily diary. Children make a positive contribution to the childminder's setting as they are well behaved and cooperative.

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and outcomes for children

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 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

• take action as shown in the early years section 16/03/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

• take action as shown in the early years section 16/03/2011

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