Lochinver House School

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Unique reference number 117643 Inspection date 12/02/2009 Inspector Maria Therese Conroy

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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 1996. She regularly works with her mother who is also a registered childminder from her home in Greenford, in the London Borough of Ealing. Both childminders have equal responsibility for the childminding practice. Occasionally the childminder's husband who is also a registered childminder also works on the premises. The whole house 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 for a maximum of five children under eight years. When minding with her another childminder together they may care for a maximum of 10 children under eight years. They are currently caring for eight children between them of whom five children are in the early years age group.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children. The childminder also has access to a car which is driven by her co childminder. The home has no pets.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and holds a National Vocational Qualification level 3 in childcare and education.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the provision is satisfactory. The childminder and her co-workers provide a happy and secure environment, which enables parents to feel reassured. All children make satisfactory progress towards the early learning goals, however the systems in place for analysing observations and planning for children's individual developmental needs are not fully effective. The childminder has developed some links with other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) such as the local school, however the arrangements do not ensure that the provision is complementary to the education provided in the other settings. The childminder works in partnership with parents however the systems in place for encouraging them to be involved in their child's learning and development are still being developed. The childminder and her co-childminders have a sound understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and are keen to make improvements in their

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure the planned activities are meeting the individual needs of the children attending so they suitably challenge children and extend their learning  continue to develop observation skills and the procedures for analysing the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 information to identify children's next steps to support planning future activities  further develop risk assessments to include all areas used by the children and anything they may come into contact with  further develop partnerships with both parents and other providers delivering the EYFS to support children in their learning

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provision

The childminder is developing the systems in place to identify areas for improvement, she has a begun to identify some areas she would like to improve, for example spending more time doing specific activities with individual children. The childminder works closely with one of her co-minders and is assisted by the other co-minder. At the end of the day, the childminder meets with her co-workers to discuss how children have responded to activities and how they have been throughout the day.

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provision

Partnership with parents enables the childminder to provide a supportive environment for their individual care needs making children feel safe and secure. For example young children are given cuddles and spoken to in a very gentle manner when parents say goodbye. Parents are updated at the end of each day about their children’s care and the activities they have been involved in verbally; however the childminder has yet to make arrangements to share information about children's developmental progress in relation to the EYFS. The childminder has established some partnerships with other providers involved with the children however this has not been fully developed.

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provision

The childminder's understanding of child protection issues is sound, documentation relating to safeguarding is available and contact numbers of the local safeguarding officer is easily accessible. The childminder has undertaken risk assessments on the outings undertaken by the children, however the risk assessments do not cover all areas used by the children for example the inside of the house, therefore not all hazards have been identified, which does not fully protect children.

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provision

Overall the organisation of the space available does not always give scope for free movement and well spread activities, therefore preventing children from moving around freely in their play.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has a satisfactory understanding of the EYFS framework and guidance allowing her to take positive steps to implement this within her practice. The activities provided for children generally encourage their development in all six areas of learning. For example their language skills are promoted as they sing songs such as 'head, shoulders, knees and toes', they join in with the actions as they bend and stretch their arms, developing their physical skills and spatial awareness. Children are beginning to be creative as they enjoy dressing up as a police officer, however their play is not always extended, because the childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 has not identified or planned how the activity will meet the needs of individual children so they can be challenged.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Observations are in their infancy and the childminder has not fully developed the systems in place for enabling the information obtained to be clearly analysed to influence the planning of activities in order to meet the developmental needs of individual children.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder takes overall responsibility for maintaining appropriate records. Documentation is acceptable, there are some policies and procedures in place, however they were devised some time ago and have not been reviewed; in addition they do not cover all areas or reflect the childminder's practice. Information relating to the required children’s personal details is available and some parents share basic routines with the childminder and her co-workers enabling her to provide relevant care for each child.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder has an appropriate knowledge of nutrition and supports children in eating their food that meets their dietary needs, she provides children with regular drinks throughout the day to enable re-hydration. Children are provided with suitable furniture to enable them to sit and eat comfortably.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Some resources are available at low level to enable children to make choices from the large storage basket as to what they want to play with. In addition the childminder adds more resources continuously throughout the day to ensure that children have the opportunity to access a variety of play materials. 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? 3

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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: 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

 develop a written procedure for dealing with complaints (also applies to voluntary part of the childcare register) 26/02/2009

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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

 take action as specified in the compulsory part of the Childcare Register 26/02/2009 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 that required the provider or Ofsted to take any action.

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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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