Rokesly Infant & Nursery School

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Unique reference number 102107 Inspection date 03/03/2009 Inspector Siobhan O'Callaghan

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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 1999. She lives with her husband and two children aged 15 and 13 years. The family live in Chalk Farm in the London Borough of Camden. The home is close to local shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The childminder’s home is situated on the second floor of a block of maisonettes; there is no lift access. The whole of the first of the childminder's home is used for childminding purposes. The family have a gerbil and a hamster as pets.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of two children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding three children in this age group all of whom attend on a part time basis. The childminder is also registered to care for children over five years to 11 years, although she is not currently caring for any children in this age group. This provision is registered by Ofsted 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 attends several toddler groups on a regular basis. She is a member of the National Childminding Association (NCMA).

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. The childminder values working in partnership with parents, which in turn supports her in routinely meeting each child's individual needs. Children are fully included in all aspects of the provision as the childminder effectively organises her home and her time to ensure that children can fully participate in the experiences available to them. Children are making effective progress in their learning and development as the childminder maintains informative assessments to monitor and plan for their future learning. The childminder demonstrates a positive approach to promoting continuous improvement within her practice; this is evident within her commitment to updating her knowledge and skills through attending on-going training opportunities.

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further?

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

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further?

 carry out and record a full risk assessment for each type of outing which includes an assessment of the required adult to child ratios  develop further self-evaluation systems to continually assess all aspects of the provision and therefore, improve outcomes for children. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder has devised comprehensive records, policies and procedures to support her in managing her childminding arrangements safely and efficiently. She maintains thorough risk assessments of her home to ensure that children are protected from potential hazards. She has instigated a visit from the fire service to give her advice about fire safety within the home and to discuss how best to keep children safe. An emergency evacuation procedure is now in place which was devised in liaison with the fire service. Children are competently supervised at all times as the childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding children from un-vetted adults. She ensures that they are kept safe on all outings which have been agreed in advance with their parents. However, the childminder is yet to carry out full risk assessments for all the trips that she enjoys with children to ensure that safety measures have been monitored and assessed prior

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provision

to the outing. The childminder is able to protect children from harm or neglect as she has a secure understanding of Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures.

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provision

The childminder organises an accessible home environment for children with appropriate resources available to offer them challenge and stimulation. Resources are stored in accessible containers which are easily accessed by the babies and toddlers being cared for. The childminder demonstrates a positive approach to improving her provision for children. She is enthusiastic to keep her knowledge and skills up-to-date; since her last inspection she has attended many interesting and relevant training opportunities. She has worked extremely hard to get on board with the new Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Her development of planning and assessment systems has improved outcomes for children as they are now consistently monitored to ensure that they are making progress within their learning and development. The childminder is beginning to develop her self- evaluation processes although she is yet to assess all aspects of practice with

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provision

regards to the implementation of the EFYS.

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provision

The childminder provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for children with a strong emphasis on meeting their individual care needs. She maintains valuable daily diaries for the children which are shared with their parents. Therefore, parents are kept abreast of all aspects of their children's welfare alongside information about what experiences they have been enjoying during the day. Parents are provided with good quality information about the early years provision. The childminder provides them with a welcome folder which depicts the many different home languages of the families she works with. She ensures that parents have access to the developmental assessments that she maintains for their children. These clearly show children's enjoyment and achievements as they are supported by colourful photographs of the children at play. It is evident that the childminder values her partnerships with parents and they too value her. Parents

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provision

express their satisfaction with the care and education their children receive through positive letters of support, their comments include: "The childminder ensures that the children have a different range of interesting activities on a daily basis" and "The childminder is very pleasant and friendly, she has an empathy and understanding of what being a parent is about. She is very good at following This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 parents wishes with regards to childcare issues". These positive relationships contribute towards children receiving consistent care.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge and understanding of how young children learn. She effectively promotes the early learning goals within her routines and daily activities. For example, she provides opportunities for babies to be creative. Babies enjoy exploring sounds that they can make with musical instruments, the childminder is close at hand to talk to them about what they are doing as well as encouraging them to sing along to familiar nursery rhymes. Young children have good opportunities to explore their environment independently as they confidently help themselves to resources. Toddlers are excited to play with activity centres where they have opportunities to press and pull various buttons which in turn create a noise or musical note. They are delighted with their achievements as they look to the childminder for praise and recognition which they consistently receive. The childminder successfully interacts with both children in

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

her care as she gives each child attention and support. Babies receive warm and consistent care as the childminder holds them whilst she feeds them and settles them off to sleep in her arms. Toddlers too enjoy cuddles and close contact as they sit with the childminder and enjoy stories together.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder effectively supports all children within her care. She has experience of working with children who have additional learning needs and has enjoyed this challenge. Her close working partnerships with parents and her ability to encourage them to be involved in supporting her to meet children's care and learning within her provision has a positive impact on children's opportunities to enjoy and achieve. Children benefit from the childminder's commitment to providing them with a wide range of experiences that help to promote their welfare and learning. Children have daily opportunities to get outside and be active which contributes to their overall good health. Visits to the local city farm offers children first hand experiences of a wide range of animals that they are able to observe, pet and feed. The childminder reinforces their learning through reading books about the animals they have seen and singing well-known animal nursery

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

rhymes. Children attend weekly toddler groups and music sessions within the local library, this enables them to socialise with other children and therefore develop social skills such as sharing and taking turns.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children's welfare is successfully promoted through a broad range of policies and procedures that ensure their individual needs and general safety are given due focus. Children learn how to keep themselves safe as the childminder teaches them about dangers and potential hazards. For example, young children learn how to climb stairs safely and how to handle resources with due care. Although the children are still very young, the childminder promotes positive role models with regards to personal hygiene as she supports them to wash their hands. In liaison with their parents, she prepares healthy foods for children and ensures that any special health requirements are closely monitored. Children are cared for in a clean home environment where resources are continually monitored to ensure that they are safe and appropriate for all children attending. Children are encouraged to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

develop behaviour that is appropriate to good learners, this is promoted through the childminder's positive interactions with them, she is calm, patient and consistent with them at all times. The childminder demonstrates positive strategies to manage children's behaviour. Children are learning the importance of valuing each others differences as the childminder promotes diversity and inclusion within her resources. She learns key words in children's home languages to further support their sense of belonging within the setting. Overall, children are developing important skills that set secure foundations for their future 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? 2 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? 2 How well are children helped to be healthy? 2 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 2 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 made to Ofsted since registration.

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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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