Walsh, Samantha

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 510726 Inspection date 16/10/2009 Inspector Marcia Robinson

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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 1992. She lives in a four bedroom end of terrace house with her husband, adult son, and daughter as well as their 10 year old son. The family live in the area of Abbey Wood in the London borough of Greenwich. All of the ground floor areas of the house, including the playroom, living room, ground floor toilet and sink, and kitchen are available for childminding purposes. A fully enclosed garden is also available for outdoor play. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, three of whom may be on the Early Years Register. The childminder's mother, who holds an NNEB childcare qualification, works as her full time assistant, and when working together they may also care for a maximum of five children, of whom three may be in the early years

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Description of the childminding

age group at any one time. The childminder currently has one child in the early years age group on roll.

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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 offers a warm and friendly welcome to all children and their families. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) are making adequate progress because the childminder demonstrates a basic knowledge of the EYFS curriculum. The childminder supports some aspects of inclusion well, such as the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She is beginning to identify how she could improve some aspects of her provision which is providing a sound basis for her capacity to maintain continuous improvement. However, there are some breaches of legal requirements, relating to documentation and suitability checks for all adult household members.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks are completed for all adult household members (Safeguarding and promting children's welfare) (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 06/11/2009

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further?

 conduct a risk assessment for the premises and outings, review it regularly and ensure the risk assessment identifies aspects that need to be checked on a regular basis (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) (also applies to the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register) 06/11/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 develop assessments to identify children's initial starting points and use the information gained to continue to develop ongoing observations in order to inform future planning for the next steps in children's learning  improve safety by making sure, resources are safely stored for children to freely access, cleaning products are inaccessible to children and that the fire blanket is re-fitted according to the manufacturer's instructions  further develop knowledge and understanding of strategies for managing children's behaviour.

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the early years provision

The childminder implements some acceptable procedures for organising her provision. The systems in place for safeguarding children are not adequate in all aspects. For example, the childminder has updated her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues so she is clear about her responsibility to protect children. Although the childminder has initiated suitability checks, the process of these have not been completed for all adults living in the household. Consequently, children are not fully safeguarded. Daily safety checks carried out by the childminder has ensured that the main play areas and garden remain safe for children. However, a record of the risk assessment for the premises and outings has not been developed which is a requirement of regulation. This also means that some risks, such as the accessibility of cleaning materials are not detected and the fire blanket available is not fitted so that it can be easily reached in an emergency.

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the early years provision

All record keeping and documentation is available and are generally well maintained.

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the early years provision

All children access play opportunities through the suitable organisation of space and time. Children's toys are of good quality and range but the childminder does not always organise play materials effectively. This is because resources are stored inside cupboards but the containers are too heavy which restricts younger children from accessing these themselves. Consequently, this limits children's independence and choice. The childminder adequately promotes equality and diversity and has experience of caring for children and families from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Children's understanding of the wider world is adequately encouraged through the celebration of some Christian festivals, such as Christmas and through the suitable range of resources that reflect positive images of culture, gender, religion and disability. The childminder satisfactorily evaluates the care and education she provides. She informally gains feedback from parents to broaden her

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the early years provision

view of the service she offers. The childminder demonstrates a suitable vision of how she wants to improve the quality of her provision, through training and forming links with other childminders.

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the early years provision

Suitable relationships with parents have been built. For example, a pre-placement visit provides parents with the opportunity to discuss their wishes and agree a care plan. Parents receive suitable information about their children's care through regular feedback at the end of each day. However, this is not extended to their This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 learning and development. The childminder has started to identify areas for developing her knowledge and skills, for example, developing her knowledge of the EYFS framework. However, she has yet to put into place a system to monitor and evaluate the provision and to ensure the ongoing development of the care and learning provided.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are happy to participate in the suitable range of activities provided. These include simple cooking, playing age- appropriate games and joining in with puzzles. The childminder takes account of children’s routines and interests when loosely planning activities. Children are learning right from wrong and are starting to take responsibility for their own actions, although, the childminder does not always use the most effective strategies for managing children's challenging behaviour. Children benefit from a flexible routine including a balance of child-centred and adult-led activities. A range of books are available for children to look at independently and with the childminder. This is complemented with visits to the library. They enjoy mark making using a variety of tools and are developing good hand and eye coordination. Children show an awareness of shape as they complete puzzles.

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and outcomes for children

They delight in using their imagination as they enjoy dressing up, as a wizard. Trips to places of interest, including the park and farm, nurture children's knowledge of the living world. A variety of creative activities promote children’s self-expression whilst having fun. The childminder basically plans the experiences the children will participate in. She has started to develop individual files, however, these observations and assessments of children’s progress are in the very early stages and therefore are not yet fully effective in tracking children’s progress towards the early learning goals or identifying their next steps in learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children are welcomed into suitably clean and well kept premises where they have sufficient space to play. They experience suitable levels of supervision and the majority of safety equipment is in place to ensure hazards are reduced. Children are kept safe on outings as they learn road safety procedures and understand simple rules, such as staying together. They enjoy regular opportunities for large physical play. These include exploring large climbing equipment at local parks and playing ball games and using wheeled toys in the garden. The childminder’s flexible routine incorporates time for quiet play and rest, enhancing children’s well- being. Children enjoy generally healthy snacks and meals, which are provided by the childminder. Menus are planned to include fresh fruit and vegetables and fresh drinking water throughout the day, enabling the childminder to adopt healthy lifestyles. Children are beginning to understand simple health and hygiene

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and outcomes for children

practices, including washing their hands after using the toilet and before eating. They do not attend if they are sick which enables the childminder to protect others from illness. All relevant documentation with regard to health, including specific dietary needs and consent forms are in place. These positively safeguard children’s well-being. 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 4 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 4 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: 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 06/11/2009

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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 06/11/2009

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