St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 147725 Inspection date 15/03/2010 Inspector Jennifer Devine

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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 0300 123 1231, 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: 0300 123 1231 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

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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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 registered in 1998. She lives with her husband and three children aged 11, 15 and 17 years, in the London borough of Harrow. The ground floor of the house and the bathroom on the first floor is used for childminding purposes. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children at any one time and is currently minding three children after school, of whom one is in the early years age range. The childminder is registered 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 is caring for more children than her conditions of registration allow. This is an offence unless the childminder gives a reasonable excuse. On this occasion the childminder did so and Ofsted does not intend to take further action.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are happy and secure in the homely environment and this enables them to feel secure to explore their surroundings and to make progress in their development.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder has sound relationships with parents and shares information on a daily basis to keep them informed about their child's day.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder recognises areas for her development and has taken steps to enrol on further training to enhance her knowledge of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage and so help to make improvements in the service she provides.

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further?

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

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further?

 attend a paediatric first aid training course (Suitable people). 26/04/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 develop knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage in order to enhance written observation and assessments so that it supports the planning for the next steps of each child's learning  ensure regular fire evacuation drills are carried out and details are recorded in a fire log book of any problems that were encountered. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children's welfare is effectively safeguarded as the childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of child abuse and understands the child protection procedures to follow if she was concerned about a child.

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the early years provision

The childminder ensures her home and garden are safe and completes a daily visual risk assessment so that children can safely explore their environment. She has a written risk assessment document which she completes to ensure any hazards are identified and eliminated. The childminder has a clear fire evacuation procedure in place, however, she has not completed a fire practice with the children for some time to ensure they are familiar with the procedure.

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the early years provision

The childminder maintains all of required documentation such as an attendance register, medication and accident records.

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the early years provision

The childminder has begun to evaluate her practices and is aware of identifying areas for improvements. She has recently started a National Vocational Qualification in Childcare and Education to help her further develop her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides a service that is inclusive for all children. They are well supported because their individual needs are known and met effectively. Children learn about diversity within society as the childminder discusses different faiths and cultures with them and often reads stories with them to support their understanding.

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the early years provision

Play resources are clean and safe. They are stored in crates to enable children to help themselves and so promote independence. There is sufficient space available to enable children to play in safety and comfort.

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the early years provision

Partnerships with parents/carers are suitably promoted as the childminder spends time at the end of the day discussing the children's progress. She has sound relationships with the school and communicates regularly with the teachers to ensure all messages are passed on immediately.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They enjoy the play opportunities they have after school and feel secure in a relaxing environment.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has started to make observations of the children's development but currently she does not link these to the six areas of learning to help her clearly identify the next steps for children's development. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Children look forward to coming home after school to the childminder's home where they can choose to play from a wide range of resources. They particularly enjoy the interaction they have with the childminder's own children and wait eagerly for them to return home.

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and outcomes for children

Children have good opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they spend long periods of time playing out in the garden. They enjoy running around and playing various outdoor games together. They are developing their coordination and large motor skills as they play football, kicking the ball to each other and scoring goals.

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and outcomes for children

Once indoors they are able to make choices independently and enjoy making up felt pictures and use their imagination as they add more pieces to their pictures. They have opportunities for quieter activities such as a variety of board games and enjoy their favourite number game where they extend their mathematical knowledge.

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and outcomes for children

Children's behaviour is managed well and they have developed good friendships, playing harmoniously together, sharing and taking turns. The childminder works closely with the children, in particular she is keen to help with children's homework and dedicates time to each child during the week to help them with these tasks.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has taken steps in ensure children remain healthy and free from cross infection. They do not attend if they are unwell. The childminder holds a valid first aid at work certificate. However, this certificate does not include training for children and infants, as required. Children learn about the importance of good hygiene and know why it is important to wash their hands before eating. Cross infection is prevented as they use paper towels to dry their hands. The childminder provides a cooked meal which is nutritionally balanced and meets individual children's needs. A jug of diluted squash is available for children to help themselves too. Children sit at the dining table to eat their meals and they develop their social skills as they eat together.

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and outcomes for children

Children are developing an understanding of keeping safe and are aware of ensuring they use their booster seats and put on their seat belts when in the car. They are aware and talk about the rules of the house to prevent accidents happening. However, they are not developing an awareness of how to evacuate the home safely and calmly as a fire evacuation drill has not occurred for some time. 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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