Childminder in Haringey

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Unique reference number EY374661 Inspection date 22/09/2008 Inspector Julia Louise Crowley

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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 2008. She lives with her partner and their children aged five years and two years, in Tottenham within the London Borough of Haringey. The ground floor areas of the premises, the first floor master bedroom and a bathroom are used for childminding purposes. Access to the childminder's house is via one low step to the front door and one low step from the back door to the garden. A fully enclosed garden is also available for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children under eight years. The childminder is also registered on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the childcare register.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are well cared for, happy and relaxed in the childminder's home. The childminder is attentive and responsive and uses her observations of the children to ensure that their individual needs are adequately met. She has a wide range of toys and play equipment both indoors and outdoors, appropriate to the children’s age. However, as yet she has not established planning of the children’s play as this is the first week of her first childminding arrangement. The childminder effectively promotes an inclusive practice where children’s individuals needs are identified well. Play resources offer positive representation of diversity. Equipment within the childminder's home ensures that children of all abilities can play and enjoy together. The childminder is keen to develop her practice by attending current childcare courses and uses information constructively to continually improve the children’s experience with her.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure early learning goals are delivered through planned purposeful play  improve the accessibility of toys and play equipment to ensure children's independent choice and decision making  access a copy of the local Authorities Safeguarding Children Procedures

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provision

The childminder has a complete range of written policies and procedures that effectively inform parents about her practice. Written safety risk assessments are in place. They are completed on a daily basis and successfully manage and evaluate risk, to keep children safe. The childminder's ability to assess and continue to develop is good. Her self assessment plan indicates areas that she wishes to develop and how she will achieve that. For example, good use of the local authority’s training programme by securing places on several childcare This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 training courses. The childminder acquires information via her children’s school and adapts ideas and suggestions in order to support children’s learning. For example, the childminder uses everyday objects to gather into groups. Children are then able to sort and make simple sums by taking some objects away and adding

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provision

The childminder encourages a two way exchange of information between her and parents. For example, parents of younger children receive a book where toileting, feeding and sleep patterns are recorded. In addition to this the childminder records children’s achievements and observations in individual files. Children’s progress is monitored and ideas for moving them on to their next steps are recorded. This is also shared with parents and it is the childminder's intention to use this information to assist her planning for play.

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provision

Children are supported in staying safe through simple ground rules and road safety on outings. For example, children know to tidy away toys before more are brought out to prevent tripping and harming themselves. However, accessibility to toys is restricted in some areas, consequently children’s ability to make independent choices is not always effective and could create a hazard. The childminder encourages the children to wash their hands before mealtimes and after toileting to effectively prevent the spread of infection.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of how to safeguard children and child protection issues. She has a safeguarding children policy included in her welcome pack for parents. However, she has not received her local safeguarding children board procedures to ensure that her policy is in line.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder effectively supports children’s learning by having a genuine interest in what they like to do and what makes them happy. For example, the childminder sits on the floor with an eight month old baby. She smiles, gives plenty of eye contact and responds to her gurgling. She provides mirrors and shakers to encourage the child to become a competent learner. The child responds with smiles and gurgles and is both relaxed and happy in the setting.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has sufficient understanding of the six learning goals. For example, she links sounds and letters of words clearly to increase children’s understanding of words, she sings rhymes and songs to young children to support their language and communication and imaginatively uses creative materials to mark make.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder effectively uses parents to inform her thoroughly of their children so she can successfully provide for them. At the initial interview and through settling the child with the parent, she establishes the child starting point in order to ensure that they continue to progress in her care. Observation sheets are completed by the childminder to record what the minded children are enjoying and achieving and assist her to create effective planning. 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 registration 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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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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