Childminder in Enfield

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY392780 Inspection date 28/10/2009 Inspector Carolyn Mary Hasler

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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 2009. She lives with her husband, adult son and two daughters aged eight years in the London borough of Enfield. Access to the home is via the main road. Areas on the ground floor of the home are available to children, these include a playroom, bathroom and kitchen. Children do not have access to the first floor area. A fully enclosed garden is available for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time. There is currently one child on roll in the early years age group. She also cares for children on both the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder takes and collects children from the local schools and pre-school groups.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the compulsory and voluntary part 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

There were no children present at the time of this inspection, evidence was therefore collected through discussion and documentation. Evidence suggests that young children are settled and confident within the childminder's setting. Their environment is organised to enable them to be independent in many areas. Good communication with parents and carers means that the childminder is secure in her knowledge of individual children and their likes and dislikes in order to base her care plan on. This is the first inspection after registration. The childminder has had a short time to establish her service and is aware of the importance of developing this over a period of time.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop sensitive observations and assessments in order to plan to meet young children’s individual needs  develop systems to evaluate and monitor the service which is offered, include in this the views of parents and children and identify areas for improvement.

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the early years provision

The childminder ensures that all adults who have contact with children have completed Criminal Records Bureau checks and are suitable persons. In addition, This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 through documentation and discussion she demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding issues. For example, she is able to talk about the different areas of abuse and their signs and symptoms and respond appropriately to child protection concerns, monitoring and recording incidents and informing the relevant professional bodies.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates her commitment to improving her knowledge and understanding of childcare issues. She has completed a basic course in childcare and a paediatric first aid course as set out in the statutory framework. In addition she has completed a course in food hygiene and is currently working towards an NVQ Level 3 in childcare, she has plans to attend a number of short courses to support her care arrangements. The childminder has systems in place to collect information from parents relevant to care arrangements. She ensures that children's records are kept confidentially and are well maintained.

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the early years provision

The childminder is making tentative steps to evaluate her service. For example, she is able to identify some of her strengths and weaknesses and is beginning to understand how she can use past experiences to support improvement for the future. However, she has not yet sufficiently developed strategies for moving this forward.

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the early years provision

Toys and resources are plentiful. The childminder rotates these so that children have a fresh choice on a regular basis. They are stored at child level so that they are able to help themselves. Play resources and nursery furniture are in good repair, colourful and fit for purpose, they positively reflect the diverse community that children live in. Few are made from natural resources and there is little exploration of natural materials, such as shells, conkers, leaves and twigs. The childminder is gaining confidence in her role as key person and is aware that she has a responsibility towards the child's well-being and happiness and ensuring that parents feel informed. She ensures that she builds trusting relationships with both children and their parents so that children settle and feel secure.

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the early years provision

Through documentation and discussion the childminder is able to demonstrate how she has collected information about individual children in order to understand their unique qualities and meet their welfare and learning and developmental needs. There are lots of examples of how she promotes children's self-image through activities, one of which includes cooking meals from children's cultural background. She does this with the support of parents. There is also evidence to suggest that the childminder helps children learn about other cultures. For example, children are learning about Black History, Diwali and hear stories from around the world. The childminder is open minded and cultivates an environment where children can ask questions and initiate conversations around people's differences. This helps them learn to respect other people for who they are and their contribution to their lives.

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the early years provision

The childminder explains that she establishes partnerships with other settings where children attend part-time nursery alongside her care arrangement. She talks about the importance of sharing information so that all parties are aware of developmental progress and welfare needs in order to ensure that children's needs are met. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 There is lots of information available to parents in the form of comprehensive policies and procedures which tells them all about how the childminder organises and plans her service. Parents are asked to provide their written consent on a number of different welfare issues which support the care arrangement. The childminder spends time each day with parents feeding back information about what children have eaten and what activities they have taken part in. Parents have access to information about the Early Years Foundation Stage in the form of a

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the early years provision

poster and the childminder provides parents with a bullet point report at the end of each term listing what children can do under the different areas of learning. However, there is little evidence to substantiate these findings.

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and outcomes for children

There is evidence to suggest that the childminder establishes starting points and is able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the early learning goals when she talks about how her resources help children to develop. She understands the importance of using this information to support her initial observations but is not yet confident in how she does this. There is evidence to suggest that parents receive information about children's development but it is difficult to see how the childminder has come to these conclusions where there is limited evidence of observations taking place. The childminder understands that this is an area of development and talks about attending training in this area.

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and outcomes for children

There is a sound knowledge of how to promote children's welfare. The childminder is meeting all the documentation requirements. She is able to explain how young children's home routines are incorporated into their day at the setting, ensuring that their individual needs are met. The necessary steps have been taken to ensure that their play and learning environment is well maintained. The childminder has completed a risk assessment on the premises and ensures that they play safely. There are systems in place for the safe collection of children from the setting. The childminder understands the importance of maintaining high levels of hygiene. She ensures that all children have their own towels for drying hands and incorporates personal hygiene routines into their day. She understands issues around infection control and maintains a clean environment. She is able to explain how she would respond appropriately when children are ill or sustain an injury.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder explains that children are outgoing and sociable, they equally enjoy playing within a group but also can play independently. There is evidence to suggest that they have a variety of play and learning opportunities to make good use of their time. The childminder has only been caring for children for a short period and therefore there is limited information available to show how children are making progress in their learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder explains that children are building secure relationships because settling in has been well planned between parents and the childminder to ensure that they feel safe and settle quickly. She reports that children understand the boundaries that have been set and often check these out with each other and the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder. This demonstrates that they are beginning to keep each other safe. She reports that children enjoy coming to the setting and often do not want to go home.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder explains that younger children are building skills to adopt healthy lifestyles. They are familiar with the daily routines which they take part in independently and incorporate taking care of their own personal hygiene. They understand that they have their own cups and towels so that germs are not spread from them to other people and vice-versa. They have access to an outside space where they can run and let off steam. There are lots of resources outside which encourage children to climb, jump and practise skills, such as hula hooping and skipping. These help them to stretch and use large motor movements but also supports their emotional well-being. Through documentation and discussion the childminder is able to demonstrate how she ensures that children are learning to form healthy eating habits. She explains how they enjoy a range of healthy and nutritional snacks and meals which they help choose from the local shops. The

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and outcomes for children

childminder explains that children have their own fridge and can help themselves to drinks throughout the hours they are at the setting.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder talks about how children are assured of their place within the setting and this helps them feel confident and seek support or manage independently according to the situation they find themselves in and their age and ability. She explains that children join in with games and respond well to their peer group, they understand the concept of friendship and are building socially acceptable behaviour. They are confident enough to move around the environment helping themselves to resources. They ask questions in the knowledge that the childminder will receive these positively and respond with information that they can understand. Children are learning about their fellow mankind, they are given positive messages to help them build tolerance and respect for others and she explains that this is reflected in the way that they relate to one another within their small group.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder explains that children are very vocal, they have lots of language and this is increasing all the time through discussions about what they are playing with, stories and songs. She understands how her toys and play resources support their developing numerousy skills and help them to problem solve. The childminder talks about how children count confidently to 10, know their colours and shapes. There are lots of play resources which help them to understand information and technology. For example, they have access to cameras, toy phones, key boards and toy computers. Building these skills equip children for their future learning journeys. 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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