Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY339354 Inspection date 20/10/2009 Inspector Vivienne Rose

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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 was registered in 2006. She lives with her husband and three children aged six, four and 16 months in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham. The ground floor of the childminder’s house is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children under eight years at any one time. She is currently minding one child in the early years age group. She is registered with Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder has an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the children's individual needs and has established generally effective systems for planning children's progress under the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). However, she does not always ensure that children's progress in each aspect of the early learning goals is monitored through activities provided. The childminder has established satisfactory methods to risk assess her setting to enable the children welfare to be safeguarded. The childminder has evaluated her service in order to identify areas for improvement which includes plans to develop her training knowledge and understanding of children and how they develop. The childminder has made significant improvements since her last inspection and is motivated to continuously develop the quality of her service. She has met all the actions set.

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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 system for observation and assessment to ensure that planning is based on what children know and can do to provide activities that are age- and stage- appropriate across all six areas of learning  develop further opportunities for children to access a variety of resources to encourage independence and choice; pay particular attention to the availability of mark-making materials, books and those which support children's understanding of cultural diversity, race, gender and disability  ensure that children are safe in the garden by ensuring that the back gates are secure  make sure that water is available for children at all times to ensure their well- being and good health This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder safeguards children competently, using clear polices and procedures for child protection, emergencies and day-to-day safety and risk assessments, in the home and on outings. She also has a complaints procedure. Parents are given copies of policies to ensure they are clear about the service which the childminder provides. The childminder teaches children about safety for example, when walking up the stairs. However, the garden area contains some areas of hazards to children. The childminder has attended training and has acted on the issues arising from her last inspection so that the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) are satisfactorily met. She keep to the numbers specified in her registration certificate and has improved the organisation of her childminding.

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the early years provision

Records of parental consent and children's details ensures that all parties know about children's needs and what service is being offered. A regular review of children's progress is shared with parents each month which shows what children have done and how they are progressing. The childminder focuses on supporting children's interests and charts this in written and photographic form. She has ambitions for continuous improvement and has prioritised ongoing training. She has used the self-evaluation form well to identify areas of her practice that she wishes to develop for example, to extend the activities for children to support their self-esteem.

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and outcomes for children

Children make satisfactory progress towards the early learning goals in most areas of learning because the childminder plans activities to promote their interest and individual needs. She spends time with the children and builds a good relationship with them encouraging them to persist and succeed, for example, when placing the crayons in the box and taking them out again to reinforce learning. She is aware of children's home backgrounds and lifestyles which help her to make satisfactory assessments of their needs. Her developmental records provide clear evidence of children's interests and some next steps are being planned effectively. However, the variety of resources provided for children sometimes lack challenge. As a result this impacts on the children's opportunities for children to develop their skills in all areas of the early learning goals. Children do not always have easy access to mark-making resources, in addition, the books provided for children lack

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and outcomes for children

variety and are not always suitable for their age and stage of development to develop their interest and involvement. This means that children are not always able to initiate or extend their own activities easily. However, the children are encouraged to name objects as they play and the childminder sings songs with them to encourage involvement in activities provided such as, listening to, and dancing to music and playing with musical instruments which they enjoy. Children are motivated to find out about the tape recorder and enjoy turning up the sound independently. Children have play opportunities both indoors and out. They go to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 local play sessions and groups and attend the local children's centre. They are active and are able to move around the setting, for example, when they push the dolly in the pram. Children enjoy playing with programmable toys and to begin to

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and outcomes for children

understand about technology and access to crayons help them to begin to use their mark-making skills. However, these are not always easily accessible to them to enable them to initiate their own activities.

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and outcomes for children

Children are beginning to learn about rules and how to relate to others when they are encouraged to share and to say 'please and thank you.' They begin to appreciate their own customs and those of others. However, resources to promote this area of learning are limited. The childminder provides support children's individuality by learning a few words in their home language to help children feel secure and welcome in the environment. Children are developing a sense of how to stay safe and are taught to be aware of danger when they are out walking or in the park and crossing the road. They are learning good hygiene practice such as washing their hands. They eat a variety of foods including yam, rice and peas, and chicken and fish. they enjoy eating their fruit at snack time of bananas and grapes. However, the children do not always have easy access to drinking water to promote good health, as a result sometimes children access other children's drinks

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and outcomes for children

which impacts on their good health. 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 3 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 3 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 3 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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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