Pearce, Norma

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY332017 Inspection date 19/10/2009 Inspector Helen Maria Steven

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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 May 2006. She lives in a three bed- roomed maisonette in Fulham in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The home is arranged over two floors, but childminding is mainly carried out on the ground floor. Areas of the premises used for childminding are the living room, kitchen and ground floor toilet facility. Access to the home is without steps. There is no outside play area attached to the premises, but a communal play area and a park is close by which the childminder uses regularly. There are two pets, a goldfish and cat.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children under eight years, she currently has three children on roll in the early years age range and also cares for a child over the age of eight. She 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

She is a member of the National Childminding Association and is a member of the Hammersmith and Fulham Childminding Network.

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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 individuality is respected and promoted by the childminder ensuring their individual needs are met. All children make good progress in their learning and development through the childminder's mainly effective systems. The childminder implements clear practices and procedures, which help to fully safeguard and promote children's welfare. She works in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to promote good quality care and learning experiences for each child. Since the last inspection she has addressed a recommendation, she is proactive in undertaking relevant training courses to improve her knowledge to benefit children and she uses an effective system of self-evaluation to monitor her provision and promote continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain written parental consent for emergency advice or treatment (Safeguarding and welfare) 19/11/2009

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop the systems for observation and assessment and strengthen the system in place for planning to support children's individual learning This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  continue to develop systems for encouraging parents to contribute to assessments of their children's achievements outside the setting

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded because the childminder has a sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and has documents to hand to support her in following local safeguarding board guidelines. The childminder undertakes detailed risk assessments for her premises and for a number of outings which she embarks on with minded children, although some documents lack detail. The space in the childminder's home is used well and toddlers move around the living room with ease as they self-select from a good range of toys and resources suitable for their age and stage of development. A good range of relevant policies and procedures are available which promote children's good health and welfare and all are shared with parents. Most required documentation is in place; however the childminder has not obtained written parental permission for emergency medical treatment as required. Good arrangements are in place to prevent the spread of

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the early years provision

infection, for example, children do not attend when they are ill and nappy changing procedures are appropriate. The childminder holds a first aid certificate which enables her to deal appropriately with accidents.

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the early years provision

The childminder has begun to evaluate her childminding service to ensure that her many strengths are well recorded and areas requiring further improvement are recognised. She is proactive in updating her knowledge and has attended a number of courses since the last inspection to benefit the children in her care, for example, a course on active play and another on cooking healthy meals both of which assist her in supporting the children in developing healthy lifestyles. A recommendation from the last inspection has been successfully addressed, demonstrating the childminder's capacity to make necessary improvements, however she has again overlooked a required parental permission. The childminder is a ‘buddy’ offering new childminders support and is an active member of the local childminding network where good practice and ideas are shared. As part of the emergency plan there is an identified local childminder who provides support in the

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the early years provision

event of an emergency. The childminder provides a service that is inclusive for all children; they are supported well to help them make good progress in their development. Children begin to learn about their own culture and the world in which they live, for instance, they play with a range of multicultural resources and enjoy events such as Diwali activities at drop in groups. The childminder reports that she has a good relationship with parents, and obtains useful information from them at the start of the placement and during verbal exchanges at the beginning and end of the day. The childminder requests feedback from parents via a questionnaire and is looking to further improve ways that parents contribute to their children’s learning and development records. The childminder monitors and assess children’s progress by using photos and observations; this process is still in its infancy and is therefore not fully embedded to inform planning. The childminder

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the early years provision

is currently forging links with all the settings that the children attend in order to share relevant information with each other to provide children with continuity in their journey towards the early learning goals. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy a good range of activities both inside and outside the home which support children’s development in all areas of learning to ensure they are making good progress. New children are settling well and enjoy the company of the childminder. They have the opportunity to socialise with children from the community when they attend local drop in groups. Their independence is supported as they chose what resources they wish to play with within the childminder’s home. Children have opportunities to problem solve as they attempt to complete puzzles and are supported with counting and colour recognition as the childminder commentates during play. Children enjoy favourite songs such as ‘Ten in the bed’ which are accompanied by books as props and ‘The wheels on the bus’ where they use a bell for sound effects. Young children’s communication skills are supported as the childminder responds to their vocalisations and provides

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and outcomes for children

resources such as toy phones which encourage them to say familiar words. Children have access to electronic toys such as a posting box and clap and smile when their efforts are rewarded with a noise. Children are able to develop an interest and respect for living things as the childminder has a cat and a goldfish as pets. Trips to local parks and drop in groups enhance children’s physical development and enable them to develop an awareness of their local community. The childminder observes children’s play to decide what activities they are interested in to support their learning; however the system is not yet fully embedded to effectively influence planning; this is an issue that the childminder has identified as an area for development.

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and outcomes for children

Children are developing a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. Older children currently have a school topic of ‘healthy eating’, this is extended by the childminder who takes the children to shop for various fruits and has planned a trip to an allotment in order to offer children a wealth of learning opportunities. In partnership with parents children are offered nutritious meals and healthy snacks, for example, children snack on fresh fruit and enjoy rice, chicken and vegetables for lunch. They enjoy fresh air and exercise as they go regularly to the communal garden, local parks and drop in groups. Children are encouraged by the childminder to share and take turns. They develop an understanding of keeping themselves safe as the childminder reminds them that they should not put too much in their mouths when eating and they learn about fire safety and evacuation during practise fire drills. 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 exceptiona lly 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 3 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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