Childminder in Bromley

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY385847 Inspection date 10/11/2009 Inspector Claire Jean Douglas

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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 lives with her mother, who is also a childminder, father and adult brother. They live in a house in a residential area of Orpington in the London borough of Bromley. The setting is accessed via a level pathway. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play. The main areas used for childminding purposes are on the ground floor with a dedicated play room, toilet and sink for the children's sole use and a kitchen where the children eat and take part in craft activities. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. When working with her mother, who is also a childminder, she is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time. There are currently four children on roll, all of whom are in the early years age group.

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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

The childminder ensures she has a good understanding of the individual needs of all the children in her care; this results in the children's welfare and learning being successfully promoted. Children happily play in a safe, secure and stimulating environment where they gain an excellent understanding of adopting healthy lifestyles, feeling safe and developing skills for the future through the childminder's commitment to their learning. The childminder has built positive relationships with parents and local early years settings, enabling her to provide an appropriate environment in which the children make good progress. Effective procedures are followed to ensure children are safeguarded at all times. The childminder's self- evaluation identifies priorities for development which ensures her provision is continually improving and meets the needs of the children and families that use her service.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop own knowledge, understanding and skills through accessing training made available by the local authority (Qualifications, training, skills and knowledge). 02/02/2010

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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 used for observing and assessing children's learning, ensuring that the learning priorities identified are clearly linked to the activity planning. 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's good organisation and maintenance of documentation ensures she keeps all of the records required for the safe and efficient running of her service. She understands her responsibility in safeguarding children and is clear of the procedure to follow if she were concerned about a child's welfare. Effective risk assessments are completed enabling the childminder to put measures in place to safeguard children, both indoors and on outings. The childminder's understanding of the children's individual needs, identified through good communication with parents and observational assessment, mean they are making good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder uses self-evaluation and feedback from parents effectively to identify and address any areas where she can improve. She has a good understanding of her provision and how it impacts on the children in her care; her plans drive continuous improvement. The required

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the early years provision

training has not yet been attended, which is a breach of requirements, but this is now planned for January 2010. Plans for attendance on further training to update her knowledge base are in place. The childminder's good quality resources are presented attractively. The children know what play resources are available and are able to self-select from the range of clear plastic containers around the room or ask the childminder for something specific.

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the early years provision

Effective relationships are established with parents to ensure the care given to each individual child is appropriate and consistent. The childminder uses contact books, daily discussion and the child's development file as a two-way flow of information about children's progress. Initially, the childminder gains important information from parents about their child's starting points. She is pro-active in giving parents information about her service in regular newsletters which include news about seasonal requirements, planned activities, topics and outings. The childminder respects parents' wishes and has all the necessary parental permissions in place. Comments from parents indicate they are 'very happy with the professional service the childminder provides and would not have any hesitation in recommending the childminder to other parents'. The childminder liaises with other local early years settings to provide consistency of care and to

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the early years provision

support learning. The good partnerships that the childminder fosters promotes the learning and well-being of the children she cares for.

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and outcomes for children

Children happily explore and experiment, using a good range of materials and resources in a safe, supportive and caring environment which allows them to confidently practise and acquire new skills. The children use their imagination, for example, making cups of tea for the childminder and she encourages their language development by engaging in supportive conversation and praising their efforts. The childminder works alongside her mother, who is also a childminder. Children gain a consistency of attention as the childminders share core duties, for example, cooking lunch. The consistent and familiar routines, such as story time This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 after lunch, help the children develop a sense of time and security, developing their understanding of what is coming next. This sense of security enables the children to confidently make their needs known and extend their skills by safely

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and outcomes for children

exploring their surroundings with curiosity and interest. The childminder observes children's progress, identifies their next steps and plans a variety of interesting and stimulating activities that support all the children's progress, although there are some areas for improvement with linking the identified next steps to the activity planning. Children enjoy a good balance of indoor and outdoor activities, for example, they make regular use of the garden and make links with the local community as they visit the green grocers for vegetables or visit the local library to find books on their topic. Each day the children are offered a planned creative activity, for example, on the day of the inspection the children enjoyed painting poppies for remembrance day.

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and outcomes for children

Children show they feel safe as they make choices, helping themselves to toys and readily approach the childminder if they need help or a cuddle. Steps taken to safeguard children include effective child protection and fire evacuation procedures, strategic use of safety gates and close supportive supervision. Children play and move around in a hygienically clean, tidy and well organised home, promoting their health and welfare. They enjoy well-planned healthy and nutritious meals and snacks and plenty of drinks. The childminder's enthusiastic approach to teaching the children the benefits of 'good foods' and exercise gives the children an impressive understanding of healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. Children make a positive contribution to the setting, such as helping to prepare for lunch or inform their peers that it is their turn to wash their hands. Children are helped to learn to respect differences as they have easy access to resources which promote

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and outcomes for children

equality and diversity, and social skills and consideration for others are threaded through the ethos of the setting. Children are continually developing skills for the future through the themes and topics covered and from support in using a wide range of learning resources. 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 1 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 1 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 1

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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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