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Inspection report for early years provision

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EY242493 Unique Reference Number 29 October 2007 Inspection date Kanwal Sonia Lobo Inspector

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Childcare Type of inspection Childminding Type of care

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This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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ABOUT THIS INSPECTION

The purpose of this inspection is to assure government, parents and the public of the quality of childcare and, if applicable, of nursery education. The inspection was carried out under Part XA Children Act 1989 as introduced by the Care Standards Act 2000 and, where nursery education is provided, under Schedule 26 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. This report details the main strengths and any areas for improvement identified during the inspection. The judgements included in the report are made in relation to the outcomes for children set out in the Children Act 2004; the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding; and, where nursery education is provided, the Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage. The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration or 1 April 2004 whichever is the later.

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The key inspection judgements and what they mean

Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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The key inspection judgements and what they mean

For more information about early years inspections, please see the booklet Are you ready for your inspection? which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk.

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are satisfactory. The registered person meets the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The childminder has been registered since September 2003. She lives with her husband and two children aged 13 years and three years. They live in a ground floor flat in Islington in walking distance of Caledonian Road underground station. The areas used for childminding purposes are the living room, kitchen, toilet and one bedroom. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The family have no pets. The childminder is registered to care for three children under eight years.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The childminder attends local drop-in groups on a regular basis. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

When a provider does not have children on roll at the time of the inspection, inspection judgements are based on evidence gathered from discussions with the provider and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

As there are no children on roll, the quality of the provision cannot be judged better than satisfactory because there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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Helping children to be healthy

The provision is satisfactory. The childminder has a sound understanding of suitable procedures to:

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Helping children to be healthy

promote children’s good health, by ensuring that positive steps are taken to prevent the spread of infection and appropriate measures are put in place when children are ill (National Standard 7: Health)

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Helping children to be healthy

ensure that food and drink for children is adequate, properly prepared, nutritious and complies with dietary and religious requirements. (National Standard 8: Food and drink).

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The provision is satisfactory. The premises are safe, secure and include the necessary facilities for children. The childminder demonstrates an awareness of how to ensure the environment is made welcoming to children. (National Standard 4: Physical environment)

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The furniture, equipment and toys are safe and appropriate for the needs of children. (National Standard 5: Equipment)

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The childminder understands how to promote children’s safety and take precautions to prevent accidents. (National Standard 6: Safety) Although the childminder has a fire evacuation procedure she is yet to practise it with minded children in order to improve their chances of evacuating quickly and safely.

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection procedures approved by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, and is aware of their responsibility to protect the welfare of the child. (National Standard 13: Child Protection)

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

The provision is satisfactory. The childminder has a satisfactory knowledge of how individual children, develop and learn. (Standard 3: Care, learning and play)

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The provision is satisfactory. The childminder has an appropriate knowledge and awareness of the importance of treating each child with equal respect and concern (National Standard 9: Equal opportunities)

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The childminder is aware that some children may have learning difficulties or disabilities, and understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and with other professionals to promote the welfare and development of the child (National Standard 10: Special needs)

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The childminder shows a willingness and commitment to working with parents to manage children’s behaviour in a consistent way which promotes the child’s welfare and development (National Standard 11: behaviour)

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Helping children make a positive contribution

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 The childminder has a satisfactory understanding of the need to develop a strong partnership with parents, taking into account their differing needs. (National Standard 12: Working in partnership with parents and carers)

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The childminder has a developing knowledge of her duty in regulation regarding what she must do if she receives a complaint from a parent.

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Organisation

The organisation is satisfactory. The childminder is aware of the duty to ensure that other people living or working on the premises are suitable to be in contact with children (National Standard 1: Suitable person)

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Organisation

The childminder understands the importance of working within the constraints of the condition of registration relating to number of children; and of organising space and resources to best meet the needs of the children (National Standard 2: Organisation)

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Organisation

The childminder has a sound awareness of the records to be kept and the importance of these. (National Standard 14: Documentation)

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Improvements since the last inspection

At the last inspection, three recommendations were raised and these have now been met.

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Improvements since the last inspection

The childminder agreed to ensure there is a written emergency evacuation procedure, to request written permission from parents for seeking emergency medical advice or treatment and to make available to parents a written statement that provides details of the procedure to be followed if they have a complaint. The childminder has devised an emergency evacuation procedure which is easily accessible. She has obtained written permission from parents for seeking emergency medical advice or treatment. Although the childminder is aware of the need to make available to parents a written statement that provides details of the procedure to be followed if they have a complaint she is yet to update it to include the required information. She is also aware that she needs to secure her knowledge of regulatory duties with regard to dealing with complaints raised by parents.

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Complaints since the last inspection

Since the last inspection, there have been no complaints made to Ofsted that required the provider or Ofsted to take any action in order to meet the National Standards.

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Complaints since the last inspection

The provider is required to have procedures for dealing with concerns and complaints from parents and to keep a record of complaints and their outcome.

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Complaints since the last inspection

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are satisfactory. The registered person meets the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding.

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The quality and standards of the care

To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should take account of the following recommendation(s): • practise fire drills with children in order to improve their chances of dealing with an emergency • continue to secure knowledge of regulatory duties with regard to dealing with complaints raised by parents and have in place a procedure that reflects the required information.

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The quality and standards of the care

set out in the leaflet Complaints about Ofsted Early Years: concerns or complaints about Ofsted's role in regulating and inspecting childcare and early education (HMI ref no 2599) which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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The quality and standards of the care

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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