Childminder in Havering

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Unique reference number EY303465 Inspection date 23/10/2008 Inspector S Campbell

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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 has been registered since 2005. She lives with her partner and three adult children in a residential area of Romford, Essex. The childminder takes and collects children from St Edwards and Crowlands primary school. The whole ground floor of the childminder's home is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for no more than six children under eight years of age. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently has three children in the early years age group and four children in the compulsory age group on roll. The family have a pet dog, cat and two snakes. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides a warm and family like environment which builds upon children’s self-esteem and confidence. All children are encouraged to take part in the activities on offer and the childminder organises space well to ensure they are readily accessible. The childminder has addressed most recommendations made at the last inspection to promote children’s well-being and the children are steadily making progress in their development. However, observation, assessment and planning have yet to be fully implemented to ensure children’s individual needs are fully supported. The childminder supports children well in their play and resources are regularly rotated to support their interests, learning and development.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop systems for observation, planning and assessment to progress children’s individual learning and development  develop knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure children are fully supported towards the early learning goals  further develop resources to reflect positive images of race, culture, gender and disability  further develop procedures to ensure children’s hours of attendance is consistently documented  obtain all relevant written parental consent

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provision

The children are making satisfactory progress towards the early learning goals. However, the childminder is not fully secure in her knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage to further promote the outcomes children. The This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder has developed good relationships with parents and at the end of the day parents spend time talking about and sharing information in relation to children’s progress and play. All children benefit from the positive partnerships built with parents. They are able to spend considerable lengths of time playing with their children at the setting which allows parents to play an active role in their children’s learning and development.

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provision

The childminder has obtained required information about all children’s backgrounds to ensure their care needs are appropriately met and further promote an inclusive environment. The childminder acquires both verbal and some written information about children’s routine and starting points enabling her to build on what children already know. The childminder ensures relevant information is clearly displayed for parents to see, for example, her certificate of registration, public liability insurance and the complaint procedure. The childminder has obtained most relevant written parental consents with the exception of obtaining all consents for transporting children in the car, public transport and ensuring children's hours of attendance are consistently recorded.

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provision

The children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder has a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures to promote children’s well- being while at the setting. The children are developing an understanding of keeping themselves safe while on outings and inform adults that 'we must hold hands, hold on to the pushchair, look and listen'.

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provision

The childminder holds a current first aid certificate and ensures appropriate procedures are followed should children sustain a minor injury while at the setting. This promotes continuity of care and children’s welfare.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder engages well in children’s play to support their learning and development. The children are interested in the resources that provide sufficient challenge and stimulation. The children engage in some planned activities which mainly consist of art and craft. However, the childminder has yet to be fully implement systems for observation, assessment and planning to further support children’s learning and individual needs.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has begun to work closely with the children’s school to ensure their learning is extended within the setting, for example, she continues children’s topic of growing a runner bean. She assisted the children in taking photos of the stages of growth and in turn shared children’s achievements with their teacher. Additionally the childminder spends time reading books to children and aiding with tasks that were obtained from the Surestart Treasure Chest Box.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children play harmoniously together and are happy in their environment. The children have developed good relationships with the childminder and their peers. They are familiar with the routine and the childminder uses gentle reminders to encourage them to take their shoes off on entry to the home. The children are very polite and to obtain the childminder’s attention when she is talking they respectfully This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 say 'excuse me'. The children’s independent skills are developing well. They wash their hands at appropriate times and have designated colour coded and personalised towels with their initials which minimises the risk of cross infection. The children are developing an understanding of the importance of good personal hygiene and why washing hands is important, for example, 'because you may get germs on your food, in your tummy and we will have to call the ambulance'.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children are confident speakers and the childminder routinely ask children about their day at school to encourage them to think and promote language development. The children willingly share what they have done school, for example listening to the ‘Megan and Craig’ story. The children are beginning to identify the first letter of their name and others as they use an alphabet frieze to write the first letter of the name and make connections to objects, such as ‘E’ for elephant and ‘F’ for frog.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children are beginning to use a range of resources to develop their problem solving, reasoning and numeracy skills, for example, a posting box and puzzles. Through practical activities the childminder encourages children to freely use mathematical language as the children count the bricks when making a tower and she reinforces how many biscuits they can have at snack time.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Through going out on routine trips to Hainault Forest the children collect leaves for art activities. They happily show adults their finished artwork and a number of their pictures are displayed in the home, for example, Halloween masks. This enables children to have a sense of achievement. They use a range of materials when taking part in art and craft activities, such as pompoms, foam shapes, pasta and coloured popcorn. The children have access to a varied range of role play resources to promote their imaginative skills. They benefit from acting out real life situations as they play with the dolls and tea set. The children’s concentration skills are developing well as they spend some time playing with role play activities, making adults cups of tea and imitating changing the doll’s nappy. The childminder has a positive attitude towards diversity and she regularly talks to children about festivals

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

that are covered at school, for example, Diwali. However, there are few resources on offer that reflect positive images of diversity to further promote children’s understanding of themselves each other and the world around them. 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

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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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? Satisfactory The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement. Satisfactory

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? Satisfactory

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? Satisfactory

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How well are children safeguarded? Satisfactory

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? Satisfactory How well are children helped to be healthy? Satisfactory How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? Satisfactory How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? Satisfactory

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being? Satisfactory

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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

Since the last inspection there have been no complaints made to Ofsted.

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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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