Kempshott Junior School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique Reference Number 116016 Inspection date 12 October 2005 Inspector Hilary Turner

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Type of inspection Childcare Type of care Childminding

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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 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 good. The registered person meets the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

This childminder has been registered since 1991. She lives with her two children in a residential area of Chiswick in the London Borough of Hounslow. The premises are situated close to good public transport links and within walking distance of schools, shops and parks. The childminder is registered to provide care for 5 children under 8 years. At present the childminder cares for 2 children under 2 years on a part time basis. The whole of the ground floor and two upstairs bedrooms are used for childminding.

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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 There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The family have a budgie.

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Helping children to be healthy

The provision is good. Children are happy in the warm and clean environment. The childminder has good hygiene procedures in place that enable children to be cared for in an environment that reduces the risk of infection. Children are protected from unnecessary illness they do not attend if they are contagious. Children enjoy a good range of healthy snacks and meals, which include some organic foods. These are provided by the childminder in agreement with parents, and take into account children's individual dietary requirements. Meal times are sociable occasions and children's independence is promoted as the childminder encourages children to feed themselves. They are able to access drinking water regularly through out the day. Children enjoy a selection of activities which contribute to their good health. There are regular outdoor activities such as outings to the park, walks and visits to indoor physical play facilities to develop their physical skills.

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The provision is good. Children are secure in their surroundings as they are looked after in a warm, welcoming and caring environment. Children can move around freely and safely as the childminder has taken the necessary steps to minimise potential hazards within the home. However not all the necessary steps have been taken to minimise potential hazards in the garden. The childminder has given careful consideration to safety procedures, including fire evacuation which helps keep children safe. Children's welfare is protected through the childminder's good understanding of potential signs and symptoms of abuse and her good understanding of her role and responsibilities in relation to child protection. Children have a varied selection of interesting toys and resources appropriate to their ages and stages of development, which are of good quality and meet safety standards. Overall the premises provide children with good amount of space to rest,

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

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 provision is good. Children are settled and content as the childminder knows the children well. They enjoy a warm and secure relationship with the her, which enables children to extend their learning and overall development in a supportive and caring environment. For example the child enjoys the attention of the childminder as they both sit on the floor and look at a book together, the child tries to copy and imitate some of the words the childminder reads. Children make good progress in their overall learning because the childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a variety of interesting activities, toys and resources appropriate to children's age and stage of development. For example a young child plays with a shape sorter she concentrates well and gets

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

encouragement from the childminder to put the correct shapes into the right holes. On completing the task the childminder says "well done " the child knows she has done well as she claps her hands and runs off gleefully. Children's early language is developed because the childminder spends good amounts of time playing and talking with the children. A child happily plays with a tea set and makes a cup of tea for the childminder, who asks her" have I got a blue cup ?" She then encourages her to find the matching saucer. Children are taken out regularly to local parks and child friendly settings, such as toddler groups and childminder drop-ins, here children explore new activities and enjoy the company of older children.

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The provision is good. Children are comfortable, happy and secure as their individual needs are well met. Good information provided by parents is shared with the childminder about the children's individual routines, feeding, sleeping, likes and dislikes. Children receive consistent care as there is a daily exchange of verbal information with the parents. The childminder understands the importance of helping children to develop a positive identity and feel good about themselves and their family. A good range of suitable resources particularly books, which reflect differences in culture, gender and disabilities help children to learn about the world they live in. Children's behaviour is managed appropriately and according to their ages. Children feel secure in the care of the childminder because she has clear boundaries which are shared with them, as she helps them begin to understand right from wrong. The

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Helping children make a positive contribution

childminder is a positive role model, she encourages children to share, take turns and be kind to one another. Children develop confidence as the childminder praises their efforts, for example as the child tries to fit the correct pieces into a jigsaw, the childminder says " well done " the child claps her hands and smiles happily. This encourages children to try new activities in a safe and supportive environment.

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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

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Organisation

The organisation is good. Children feel at home and at ease in this well organised environment. The childminder has a sound knowledge and understanding of caring for young children which means their welfare, care and developmental needs are met effectively. She is warm and affectionate towards children who respond positively. They benefit from lots of individual attention as the childminder provides high levels of support to children, as she spends lots of time playing and talking with them. This means that children are confident, and settled enough to initiate their own play and learning. The childminder effectively uses the knowledge and understanding gained from training to promote the care and learning of children. She has recently attended training on the Birth to Three matters framework. This is in the early stages of being implemented into her childcare practice. Good information is regularly shared with

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Organisation

parents to keep them well informed about their child. This contributes to the continuity in the children's care and ensures they are well cared for. Overall the childminder meets the needs of the range of children for whom she provides.

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Improvements since the last inspection

At the previous inspection one action and three recommendations were raised; to keep a record of all accidents that occur while children are being cared for; extend resources that reflect positive images of culture, ethnicity, gender and disability; keep the record of medicines administered up to date and obtain written parental consent for seeking emergency medical advice or treatment. The childminder has taken the necessary steps to address the action and recommendations, as a result children's safety, welfare and learning has improved.

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Complaints since the last inspection

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection. The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaint record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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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 good. 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

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

To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should take account of the following recommendation(s): • make sure that poisonous plants are inaccessible to the children • implement a complaint log for the recording of any complaints made by parents relating to the National standards.

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The quality and standards of the care

procedures set out in the leaflet Building better childcare: Compliments and concerns about inspectors' judgements 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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