Childminder in Southwark

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Unique reference number EY307924 Inspection date 09/12/2008 Inspector Alison Romanczuk

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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 report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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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 was registered in 2005. She lives with her husband and their three children who are under eight years in a two bedroom flat in the Jamaica Road area of Southwark. The whole of the premises is used for childminding. Children do not have direct access to outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children in the early years age group at any one time of whom no more than one may be aged under a year old at any one time. She is currently minding one child in the early years age group and two children in the later years age group. The childminder attends the local parent and toddler group.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The service provided by the childminder meets children’s individual needs. An effective partnership with parents ensures children settle and feel secure and welcomed into her family. Children are well supervised and secure and well organised procedures help to support this aim. Their learning and development is generally well supported within an inclusive environment. The good range of resources overall support children's learning. The childminder has started to think about ways to evaluate the service she offers.

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further?

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

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further?

 seek training in behaviour management and safeguarding to underpin knowledge in these areas  ensure children are not at risk from hot radiators  ensure arangements for the provision of short term placements are well organised and that information is securely maintained

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provision

The childminder provides a service which meets the needs of local parents and their children. She has attended training in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and is beginning to implement changes and work on improvements to her service. Secure relationships with the children's parents contributes to ensuring children’s individual needs are met and clear records about the children including registers, accident and medication consent forms underpin this aim. Arrangements for children who attend on an ad hoc arrangement are less secure, however and not well organised. Suitable measures are in place to promote children's good health and the childminder has an up to date first aid certificate. Children are encouraged to eat a well balanced diet and often eat fruit and porridge with raisons for their breakfast, for example. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder works alongside parents in supporting children's dietary needs and shares all policies and procedures to ensure communication is open. Children are kept safe for the most part when with the childminder but radiators at the premises are sometimes very hot and pose a risk to children playing nearby. Despite this, she talks to the children about keeping safe in such situations and has regular fire drills to familiarise the children and help them to know what to do in an emergency. The childminder's understanding of and records for recording safeguarding concerns, are in place and the childminder would share information with appropriate agencies should the need arise. However, she has not attended recent training in this area to secure her understanding of recent changes.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children settle well with the childminder and play in a relaxed way. They are treated as individuals and the childminder provides generally well for their interests and abilities in the EYFS. All children are included and the childminder talks to the minded children about respecting others people's ways of life and about differences in people's background. Their learning and development is generally well supported and they demonstrate increasing independence and confidence when moving around the flat and in asking for what they need.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children behave generally well with the childminder but training recommended in behaviour management has not been addressed as yet and the childminder has limited strategies to use in encouraging good conduct. Despite this the children enjoy a range of activities and are secure in the childminder's daily routine which includes trips to the library, park and weekly playgroup. The children choose from resources available, enjoy using the childminder's keyboard and hunt for their favourite toys in the toy box. They show a fondness for books and often bring titles from the book drawer to the childminder to read. The childminder talks to the children's parents and has begun to observe the children and to use this information to get to know them better in order to support their play and learning. 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? 2

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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 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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