The Terrace School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 131977 Inspection date 03/11/2009 Inspector Helen Deegan

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Type of setting Childminder to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It rates council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 08456 404040, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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Royal Exchange Buildings St Ann's Square Manchester M2 7LA

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T: 08456 404040 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk 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

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.

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. 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 has been registered since 1995. She lives in a semi-detached house in a residential area of New Malden, within walking distance of the mainline station, high street and the local park. Children have the use of the whole of the ground floor, and one room on the first floor is used as a sleep area. There is a fully enclosed back garden for outdoor play.

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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. She is registered to care for a maximum of five children aged under eight and currently has seven children on roll on a part- time basis; of these, four are in the early years age range.

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Description of the childminding

She regularly attends local toddler groups and childminder drop-in centres and visits other places of interest with the children.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children's needs are well supported by the childminder. They play with a wide variety of activities which promote all areas of development and the childminder provides a fully inclusive setting in which children gain positive messages about diversity. The childminder knows the children well and clearly understands how to promote their learning and development through play. She evaluates her provision and attends ongoing training to improve her practice.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop storage of resources to increase the range that is easily accessible to the children.

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the early years provision

The childminder completes self-evaluation documentation and uses the information to consider areas for development within her practice. She has achieved Level 3 qualifications in childminding practice and extending childminding practice. In the past she has achieved a Level 3 quality assurance certificate and she continues to attend training workshops to develop her knowledge still further. This demonstrates her commitment to continuing professional development.

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the early years provision

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children and has attended training on this. She has policies in place relating to sick children, child protection, health and safety. Her premises This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 and equipment are clean and well maintained and she has a current first aid certificate. Children are therefore fully safeguarded in the childminder's care.

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the early years provision

Parents are given an information leaflet about the childminder's service when they start with her. She uses daily written feedback forms for parents of babies, and as the children get older she provides verbal feedback each day so that they are well informed about how their child has been. She makes herself known to staff at other settings where children attend. She observes their information and topics and ensures that information from them is shared with parents as needed. Children play with resources which reflect the diversity in today's society which helps them gain positive messages about difference. The childminder provides good support for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and works closely with parents to meet these children's needs. She also has experience of caring for children who speak English as an additional language.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They are encouraged to be independent with support from the childminder. The childminder is warm and responsive to their needs, providing help or reassurance whenever it is needed. Children play happily together but equally enjoy a cuddle and a story on the childminder's knee. They smile and giggle when the childminder plays peep-bo with them and enjoy the element of anticipation when she says 'Ready, steady….go!' as they roll the cars down the slope of the garage. Children are encouraged to use basic problem solving skills to construct the road track and the childminder deliberately holds back from building the track herself to allow them to do this. Children can play with a wide range of activities which promote all areas of learning and development. The resources are stored neatly and are rotated to maintain the children's interest. Some of the boxes are difficult for the children to

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and outcomes for children

reach which limits their ability to access them independently.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder observes the children closely and takes photographs of them playing which are kept in individual scrap books. She can easily describe the abilities of the children in her care and the skills she is currently focusing on to promote their development. She manages minor instances of unwanted behaviour calmly using simple explanation and positive requests such as 'Can you give the car back please?' children respond positively to this and generally behave extremely well.

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and outcomes for children

Children receive healthy, nutritious meals, snacks and drinks. They are encouraged to develop good personal hygiene routines such as washing their hands before eating. The childminder talks to them about road safety and stranger danger when they are out and about so that children's health and safety is promoted at all times. Parents are invited to complete feedback forms about the provision and many have written detailed references and 'thank you' notes all of which are extremely positive. 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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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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and managed?

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 2 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 2 The extent to which children feel safe 2 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 2

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Stage

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

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