Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY319647 Inspection date 20/05/2010 Inspector Sandra Patricia Jeffrey

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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

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 2005. She lives with her eleven year old son in a one bedroom ground floor flat, situated in the Tulse Hill Area in the London borough of Lambeth. The whole of the flat is used for childminding purposes. The flat has access to a garden but children are not permitted to use it. The family have no pets. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association (NCMA).

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of two children at any one time, of whom one may be in the early years age group and is currently minding one child in the early years age range. The childminder attends local parent/toddler groups, the library and local parks.

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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 promotes all aspects of children's welfare and development successfully and children make generally good progress in their learning. Children are safe and well cared for in the welcoming and inclusive home. Clear policies and procedures are provided for parents, which underpin the childminding service. Strong partnerships with parents have been established, which ensure good communication systems are in place. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and shows commitment to continually developing and improving 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?

 carry out a full risk assessment for each type of outing with children and review this assessment before embarking on each specific outing (Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare). 03/06/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the observation and assessment system of children's achievements and ensure they are effectively linked to the six areas of learning and the expectations of the early learning goals. 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 has a good understanding of her responsibilities for the children in her care and effectively safeguards their welfare. She knows what steps to take if she has concerns about a child and has the local safeguarding procedures to hand. The childminder has an up-to-date first aid certificate and maintains all records required to promote children's health, safety and well-being. Effective risk assessments ensure that children are safe in the home, although written records for risk assessments when out and about are not consistently recorded. Regular fire evacuations are practised to ensure children are familiar with the routine in the event of a real emergency. The children benefit from a well organised, safe and secure home environment and have access to a wide range of good quality resources to support their play and learning. The childminder has a clear vision for the future, is enthusiastic and is committed to continual development. Therefore,

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the early years provision

she is continuously enhancing the welfare, learning and development opportunities, for children in her care.

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the early years provision

The childminder has carefully organised her home and the toys and resources within it to create an enabling environment for children to play and learn within. Resources are clean, very well maintained and age and stage appropriate. This results in children having easy access to a good range and variety of exciting toys and play materials, which strongly support their enjoyment and achievements. All children are warmly welcomed into the setting and are treated as unique and individual characters. Children have access to a good range of toys and activities that actively promote positive images of diversity and equality, enabling them to learn about the world around them. Children's understanding is promoted in a variety of ways, including celebrating various festivals including Chinese New Year, Diwali, Eid and Christmas. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to working closely with parents and ensures there is a daily exchange of information about the

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the early years provision

children in her care. Questionnaires sampled as part of the inspection process evidenced that parents are very happy with the service provided. There are no children attending currently who receive care from any other provider offering the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder is, however, aware of the need to extend working partnerships to these groups.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and demonstrate a sense of security and belonging as they confidently help themselves to the toys and play materials. They respond positively to the individual attention they receive from the childminder, who in turn responds affectionately towards them and is aware of their individual routines and interests. Children learn how to keep themselves safe, as the childminder explains possible dangers and hazards to them; for example, not to swing on the stair gates and to be careful when wearing dressing up shoes. Children are actively encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles and to enjoy a healthy and nutritious diet, in close consultation with parents. As such, children This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 enjoy helping to cut the vegetables for a seasonal soup and helping to make meat balls for an Italian meal. Children also enjoy fresh air and regular exercise as part

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and outcomes for children

of a healthy lifestyle. They visit local amenities, such as the one o'clock club in Brockwell Park, The Horniman Museum and trips further afield, such as zoos and farms.

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and outcomes for children

Children take part in a wide variety of stimulating activities and experiences that support their learning and development. They develop very good relationships with the childminder and respond well to her warm and caring approach. Children are making generally good progress in their learning and development from their starting points, as activities are well matched to their interests and needs. The childminder is still developing her systems for observations and assessments of children's progress, to ensure that observations and assessments are used to support children's next steps towards the early learning goals. Children have regular opportunities to practise their counting and number recognition through a variety of activities and resources, including simple addition and subtraction using the numbered beanbags and weighing and measuring ingredients when cooking and baking. Children are confidently developing their communication skills and

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and outcomes for children

benefit from the childminder's patience and encouragement, as she introduces new words and extends their vocabulary.

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and outcomes for children

They enjoy singing, dancing and music sessions, using the shakers they make with the childminder, discussing the different sounds each shaker makes. They enjoy trips out to toddler groups and to other childminders' homes, where they have opportunities to develop skills for the future and to socialise with their friends. Children learn about the world around them when they explore local parks, collecting leaves, talking about the worms and feeding the pigeons. Children are encouraged to respect differences and to show consideration for others, as they talk about different cultures and faiths. They have opportunities to dress up in multicultural clothes, to listen to stories from bilingual books and to practise counting in their first language with the support of the childminder. These activities help children to understand their own customs as well as those of others. Children benefit from a wide variety of planned and spontaneous activities, which are

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and outcomes for children

organised around their interests in consultation with parents. 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 2 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 2

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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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