Childminder in EnfieldOfsted inspection, 30 Jun 2009

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Unique reference number EY379365 Inspection date 30/06/2009 Inspector Maggie Thorp

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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 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

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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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 husband, mother and two children in a four bedroom house in New Southgate in the London borough of Enfield. A lounge, diner and conservatory are the main areas used for childminding purposes. There is also a fully enclosed garden for children's outdoor play. The childminder may care for a maximum of four children at any one time, three of which may be in the early years age range. Currently she has four children of this age on roll. She takes and collects children to and from a local school and nursery and takes children to a local park, drop in group and library. The childminder is registered on both parts of the Childcare Register in addition to being on the Early Years Register.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is inadequate. Children are confident and have a good relationship with the childminder, who ensures all are included and receive good attention. However, her weak understanding of how to help children's learning and development limits the progress children make. Children's health is promoted effectively, but the childminder has not taken sufficient steps to ensure children's safety. These weaknesses are underpinned by the childminder's poor understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the lack of effective links with agencies that can support her in continually developing her practice.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires significant improvement. The registered person is given a Notice to Improve that sets out actions to be carried out.

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further?

To comply with the requirements of the EYFS the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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further?

 undertake sensitive observational assessment and use this to plan to meet young children’s individual needs and help them progress towards the early leaning goals (Organisation) 13/07/2009  carry out a risk assessment and implement this to ensure that hazards are inaccessible to children; the risk assessment must clearly state when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 13/07/2009  obtain necessary information from parents in advance of a child being admitted to the provision, including their consent for children to receive emergency medical treatment (Safeguarding and welfare) 13/07/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 To improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 develop the information provided for parents to ensure they are well informed about the childminding routines, policies and procedures and their children's learning and development  create a more stimulating environment through having a wider range of play materials that are well organised and easilly accessilble to children to encourage children's independence and exploration

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provision

The childminder has evaluated some aspects of her work and has brought about improvements for children by finding out about local play facilities which children can attend to extend their experiences and encourage their social development. However, the lack of a robust system for observation, assessment and planning for children's learning and development means that children are not able to make progress across all areas of learning. In addition, she has not taken steps to gain advice and support for example, the local authority have available, to ensure the quality that children receive is continually developing.

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provision

The childminder makes sure all children and their parents are welcomed and included. Children benefit from the time she spends chatting to parents each day about their children's well-being and achievements. However, not all the information and parental consent is obtained to ensure that parents wishes are known and respected. Parents only receive limited information about her routines, her policies and how children learn. Furthermore, she has not made effective links with others who care for children in the early years age group to ensure continuity of care and learning for children.

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provision

The childminder has some but not all the required documentation in place to ensure children's well-being. She is sufficiently well informed about how to recognise and respond to any concerns she has about children. However, children are not fully protected as the childminder lacks a clear understanding of the legal requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework and risk assessment does not fully ensure children's safety.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children learn and develop in some but not all areas of learning as the childminder does not have a clear understand of the early learning goals for the EYFS. In addition, there is no system for observing, assessing and planning for how each child to can make progress towards these. Children develop some physical skills and creativity as they make things with recycled materials, build with blocks, draw and paint. Older children's large physical skills are developing as they use the slide, scooter and play ball in the childminder's garden, and as they climb and swing in the park. However, there are few opportunities planned for the youngest children to climb and to fill, tip and transport objects and to encourage This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 their physical development.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children enjoy imaginative play and the childminder encourages them to pretend they are at sea or in the jungle when playing in the garden. However, this play is not well resourced to provide children with sufficient materials to develop their ideas and extend their play. Children count, and do simple calculations as they play and when helping the childminder at mealtimes. They work out how many plates are needed for lunch and count the puzzle pieces that are still to be completed. Older children know many letter names and phonic sounds and enjoy learning to write as the childminder helps them label their artwork. Children enjoy books and discussing the stories that the childminder reads to them. The older children are learning to read and babies enjoy sharing books with the childminder. However, children have few opportunities to explore different materials, build with construction toys and to explore the environment and the natural world as the

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

area of knowledge and understanding of the world is not planned for.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children relate well to the childminder and each other and they respond well to the childminder's frequent praise, which fosters children's self-esteem. Children's social skills, their sense of self and positive attitude towards those who differ from them is encouraged. Children mix with a wide variety of children at the drop in group the childminder takes children to. In addition, she encourages children to talk about this, for example, to describe and appreciate their own and other's beautiful coloured eyes and skin tones.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables at mealtimes and are learning which foods help them to be healthy. Older children sit together around the dining table so mealtimes are good social occasions for them. However, younger children sit on adult dining chairs with arms without booster seats with safety straps. This does not keep children safe nor enable them to eat finger foods from the table easily and feel part of the group. Children learn some safety rules like rolling rather than throwing balls indoors. However, the childminder does not ensure that hazardous material are out of children's reach. Cleaning materials, breakable ornaments and aerosols are all within their reach at times. Children's toys are in good condition but the childminder does not organise play materials effectively. They are not readily visible and accessible creating a stimulating environment to engage children's interest as soon as they arrive and sustain their concentration.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

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? 4

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 4 How well are children helped to be healthy? 3 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 4 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

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Suitability of Premises and equipment) 13/07/2009  keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect and provide parents with this information (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 13/07/2009  prepare a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email and make this available to parents (Procedures for dealing with complaints) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 13/07/2009

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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 early years section of the report and in relation to the compulsory part of the Childcare Register (Suitability of Premises and equipment) 13/07/2009

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