Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY345709 Inspection date 04/03/2010 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 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 has been registered since 2007. She lives with her two school aged children in the residential area of Abbey wood in the London borough of Greenwich. The whole premises, except the master bedroom, are used for childminding purposes and are easily accessible. The garden to the rear of the property is not used. 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 three children under eight years old, two of whom can be in the early years age group. She is currently minding two children in the early years age group. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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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 promotes most aspects of children's welfare and development satisfactorily, although, not all requirements relating to documentation are met. Sound partnerships with parents ensure that the childminder knows children well and provides the care and support that they need. This helps children make steady progress in their learning. There is a suitable awareness of where weakness in the provision exists and a strong commitment to take improvement plans forward.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop clearly defined procedures for the emergency evacuation of the premises (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) 26/03/2010

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further?

 improve the record of risk assessments so that it includes the date of review and any action taken following a review or incident and ensure that it includes any assessments of risk for outings and trips (Documentation). 26/03/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that observations of children's achievements are used to consistently identify next steps for their development and plan relevant and motivating future learning experiences  develop further systems for monitoring and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of the provision, as part of the framework for continuous improvement  ensure that the fire blanket is installed according to the manufacturer's recommendation This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  improve the good health of children by ensuring they are consistently provided with healthy meals and snacks  further provide activities and experiences that encourage children to learn about similarities and differences and help children to learn to value aspects of their own and other people's backgrounds and lives.

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the early years provision

Children's welfare is appropriately safeguarded overall. The childminder has a satisfactory understanding of her responsibility towards the children in her care. She has completed a child protection course and knows what to do if she is worried about a child in her care or if any allegations of abuse are made against any person living, working, or looking after children at the premises. The childminder is aware of some risks to children, for instance, in the garden where she has addressed this by making this area inaccessible to children. Most risks and hazards have been minimised by the childminder, although, the record of risk assessment has not been updated to include all required information. For instance, the fire blanket is not installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and the childminder does not have clearly defined procedures for the emergency evacuation of the premises. Furthermore, assessments do not include travelling

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the early years provision

with children to and from school for outings, as required by the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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the early years provision

A satisfactory understanding of equality and diversity is demonstrated by the childminder. She obtains information from parents about children's backgrounds, culture and language and uses some aspects of this information to support children's individual needs and self-identity. She talks to parents every day to feedback and ensures they have access to the records she keeps about their child. The childminder discusses with parents and carers how she works, although, a two-way flow of information is not yet established to support children’s learning and development. In addition, parents do not have access to the required written procedures, for example, safeguarding children and complaints. The childminder is steadily developing partnerships with others delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage to children in her care. She has taken general steps to evaluate her provision in respect of the welfare, learning and development requirements. However, she

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the early years provision

does not yet have clear systems for monitoring and evaluating the provision to ensure that all areas for improvement are identified and addressed at an early stage.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates a reasonable understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She creates a suitably resourced learning environment but does not always ensure a sufficient range of play materials are easily accessible for children's use. For instance, the majority of books are tightly packed in lidded containers and are not easily accessible for children to access independently. This This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 does not ensure children develop a love of books. Children respond well to the childminder's calm approach to behaviour management which helps them to develop self-assurance and a sense of well-being. They have access to a small number of resources, such as books, puzzles and play figures that promote inclusion and diversity. However, the systems in place to generate regular and planned discussion and understanding of diversity, differences, similarities and the

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and outcomes for children

wider community are less well developed. Children are comfortable and settled with the childminder. They are familiar with the daily routine and are happy to participate in the adequate variety of activities available that support children's care and learning in most areas. The childminder basically encourages children’s communication skills as she asks them open-ended questions and listens carefully to what they say, as they enjoy using picture books to tell stories with their reading books from school. Children's literacy skills are beginning to develop as they practise writing and sounding out the letters in their name. Simple mathematical skills are promoted through games such as snakes and ladders and children enjoy participating in floor puzzles, helping to develop their problem solving and reasoning skills. The childminder discusses with children what they would like to do and plans experiences around this. She basically observes

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and outcomes for children

children, although, this is not regularly enough and the information does not cover the areas of learning or used to inform planning for children to progress towards the early learning goals.

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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. The front and rear doors are kept locked to ensure children's security. Safety equipment is in place, reducing the risk of accidents. Children are kept safe when travelling by car as they use appropriate safety restraints, such as booster seats. The childminder does not practise the emergency evacuation procedures. Therefore, children are not learning to take responsibility for their safety inside the home. Although, the childminder understands the importance and is working towards providing more regular daily outdoor play, currently few opportunities are available for children to indulge in planned outdoor play on a regular basis, so to enhance a healthy lifestyle. Children are learning to adopt healthy habits through satisfactory hygiene practices that are in place. However, the childminder does not always help children make healthy choices

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and outcomes for children

about what they eat as the light lunches provided often consists of white bread and jam. This does not promote a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet. Children do not attend if they are sick, which enables the childminder to protect others from illness. The childminder can also respond appropriately if children have an accident as she is trained to administer first aid. 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: 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

 implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (Arrangements for Safeguarding Children) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 26/03/2010

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 make available to parents a written statement that provides details of the procedure to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by e-mail (Procedures for dealing with complaints) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 26/03/2010

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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 above. 26/03/2010

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