Strand Junior School

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Unique reference number 117953 Inspection date 12/01/2009 Inspector Gail Groves

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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 registered in 1999. She lives in Northolt in the London Borough of Ealing with her husband and two children aged 12 and 15 years. The whole of the childminder’s house except for the second floor is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. Access to the premises is via a paved path.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register to provide care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time. There are currently seven children on roll, two of whom are within the early years age range.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides effective care and learning for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. She evaluates her provision accurately and has made improvements to her assessment, planning and resources that have had a positive impact on the overall quality of the early years provision and the outcomes for all children. Children are valued and treated as individuals and their care and developmental needs are carefully met because the childminder works in close partnership with their parents and carers. However, not all documentation is updated or in place and the planning of activities and the records of children's progress and achievements are not yet sufficiently structured to be fully effective.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that all written policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and reflect the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage  improve the children's records of learning and development to clearly show the links between the Early Years Foundation Stage and the identified next steps in their learning  develop a system of planning which is linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage in order to monitor that children's learning and development is supported across all areas of learning.

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further?

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

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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. (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 26/01/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

Children’s welfare, care and safety are promoted effectively. The childminder has appropriate policies and procedures in place to protect children's safety and well- being and carefully organises her home to provide a safe and welcoming environment which meets the needs of all children. In addition, she prepares activities in advance to ensure that she uses all of her time in providing children with the full care and attention they need. Resources are readily and safely accessible and encourage children's independence and self-esteem and most of the documentation required for the safe and efficient management for the setting is in place. However, the Early Years Foundation Stage requirement to have written risk assessments for each outing is not fully met and the written policies and procedures have not been reviewed to reflect the current legislation.

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provision

The childminder strives at all times to provide high quality care and education for all children and her self-evaluation procedures allow her to accurately identify her strengths and areas for improvement. Since the last inspection she has made improvements to her practice that have had a positive impact on the overall quality of the early years provision and have improved the health, safety and learning of all of the children. For example, she has improved hygiene procedures by using disposable paper towels to dry children's hands and fresh flannels rather than baby wipes to clean their faces. She has risk assessed the safety of the plants in the garden and she takes children to parent and toddler groups more frequently to provide them with more opportunities to develop their social skills.

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provision

Parents and carers are encouraged to share what they know about their child, particularly when the child first starts to attend so that the childminder is able to meet their children's individual needs. In addition, they are encouraged to have an input into their children's learning through their daily discussions with the childminder, the written diaries she provides and the opportunities they have to share their child's observations and assessment records.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder promotes children's welfare, learning and development well. Robust hygiene routines ensure that children are protected from cross-infection and the daily examples of good practice that they experience help them to develop good health and hygiene routines themselves. For example, when they wash their hands before eating lunch the childminder reminds them that they must do so in order to protect themselves from catching tummy bugs. Effective measures are in place to minimise the risks both inside and outside and furniture, equipment and toys are good quality, well maintained and meet all children's needs. Daily discussions with the childminder about practical experiences within their everyday routines such as needing to hold onto the banister when walking upstairs or having to stop and look for cars before crossing the road, help children learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder has attended child protection training and

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

understands safeguarding issues so that children's welfare and well-being is appropriately protected. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem because they are able to independently access a wide range of resources, they are encouraged to make choices and take decisions throughout their daily routines and enjoy a good balance between adult-led and child-initiated activities both in and out of doors. They form affectionate relationships with the childminder and because they know and understand the routines of the setting they behave well. Young children are encouraged to share, take turns and to play together so that they can develop social skills. They visit a variety of places such as the farm and the park to learn about the world around them. They develop physical skills and coordination by using sit and ride toys, playing ball and using the trampoline in the garden and

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

they go to indoor play centres as well as the park to use the large scale play equipment. Children enjoy opportunities to be creative and regularly use paint and glue and play imaginative role play games with dolls and home corner equipment. Their communication and language skills are well developed because the childminder extends their vocabulary and sentence construction throughout her interactions with them and uses careful questioning techniques develop their thinking and reasoning when they listen to stories and look at books with her.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder's regular observations and assessments of what children know and can do help her to identify any particular needs they may have and to plan the next steps in their learning. However, she does not yet have a system in place to plan in sufficient detail what activities she will provide to support these learning needs or to monitor that she is fully supporting children's learning and development in all of the areas of learning of the Early Years Foundation Stage. 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 the last inspection.

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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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