Childminder in Havering

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Unique reference number EY371438 Inspection date 10/09/2008 Inspector Marilyn Peacock

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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 in a three bed roomed house in the London Borough of Havering with her husband and two daughters aged four and seven years.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder uses the dining room, large playroom and downstairs toilet for childminding. The lounge is used should a child require a quiet place to sleep. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare register. The childminder is registered to care for no more than four children under eight years; of these not more than three may be in the early years age group, and of these, not more than one may be under one year of age The childminder is currently caring for three children under five years and one over five years of age.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder works hard to ensure all children are fully included. This is through building a comfortable friendly rapport with parents where they share information regularly. The childminder evaluates her provision continuously, she strives to make any improvements required by adapting routines and adding to her resources. As a result a happy, comfortable child friendly environment has been achieved where children's welfare and learning needs are well met.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop the sytems for planning and assessements in order to meet young children's individual needs.

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 ensure a record of the risk assessment is in place for all outings. 17/10/2008

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provision

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 A strong partnership with parents supports the childminder’s inclusive environment. Comprehensive settling in procedures ensure that children's individual needs are fully met. Parents are made very welcome, they are encouraged to share information on children's home routines, their likes and dislikes, culture and family traditions. They are kept informed of their child's day through a daily diary and telephone calls. Parents are invited to comment on the childminder’s service. They are made aware of the process to follow should they need to make a complaint and all arrangements are confirmed in writing. A full set of polices and procedures guide the childminder’s day these are shared parents and ensure they are fully aware of all aspects of her service. Children are safeguarded by the childminder's clear polices and procedures. Her good

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provision

understanding of local safeguarding procedures ensure that they are well protected should there be concerns. The childminder organises her home to meet the needs of the children that attend. Children are well supervised, the childminder ensures she is always available to support them by completing all her preparation before children arrive. Resources are within easy reach and children can access them independently. The childminder is well organised, she has developed good systems for record keeping and all information on children is stored in a confidential manner.

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provision

The childminder has created a safe, welcoming environment for children. A full risk assessment of the house and garden has been produced and any risks identified minimised. But the childminder has not produced risk assessments for outings. The childminder keeps herself up to date by reading relevant childcare publications and has recently completed her first aid qualification. She is keen to develop her service and has started to introduce self evaluation and acts on all parental comments.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are happy and settled in the childminder’s care, they are making good progress across all areas of learning. The childminder has just introduced plans covering all six areas of learning. She observes children's achievements and records her findings in their daily diary so that parents can share their children’s experiences. Activities build on children's interests and their natural curiosity, for example, bugs in the garden. Children explore the plants and flowers in the garden with magnifying glasses looking for bugs and insects. They pick flowers and then use good quality reference books to help them identify their names and record their findings in their drawings and mark making. The childminder uses the children's love of the trampoline to introduce counting activities, the children happily count the number of bounces as they jump up and down under the childminder's close supervision. Children confidently choose activities and resources which interest them

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

from the wide variety stored on low level shelves in the play room. The childminder supports children's learning well. She skilfully introduces the sounds letters make as the children cuddle up together reading a picture book. More able children are starting to recognise letter shapes, the childminder helps them by tracing the letter with their fingers. She introduces new vocabulary as children act out laying the table in readiness for a tea party and demonstrates how to use the plastic knives safely, explaining that you should never point knives or put knives in your mouth. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children's understanding of healthy living and a healthy way of life are re-enforced through daily opportunities to play outside. They understand changing weather conditions and recognise that you need to wear suitable clothing in different weathers. They use pictorial menus to help them chose healthy foods at meal times

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

and to monitor their five a day intake of fruit and vegetables.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder creates a fully inclusive environment in which she meets children's individual care needs extremely well. The youngest children that attend have their own linen and good procedures are followed when changing and disposing of nappies. They are comforted by cuddles and cheerful reassurance. The childminder works with parents to ensure she is fully aware of children's changing needs. Children who may require additional support or have specific care needs are well supported. Children learn about the wider world through sensitive discussions about similarities and differences.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder supervises children well and offers them clear explanations why some things are dangerous, for example, entering the kitchen when the oven is on or using the stairs when an adult is not with them. This sensitive approach means that children are fully aware of what is not safe and can act appropriately in a variety of situations. Children's behaviour is managed well, children are well occupied, they respond well to the childminders guidance. 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? Good The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement. Good

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

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

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

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

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

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

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

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

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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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 make sure the parents complaints procedure is produced in a written format 17/10/2008

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 provide a written complaints procedure for parents. 17/10/2008 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 met the requirements of the Early years and childcare register.

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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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