Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY397466 Inspection date 12/05/2010 Inspector Christine Lynne Hodge

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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 December 2009. She lives with her 13 year old daughter in a two bedroom ground floor flat in Plumstead, in the London borough of Greenwich. The whole of the premises and the fully enclosed garden is available for childminding purposes. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register, to provide care for a maximum of four children under eight years, of these, not more than three may be in the early years age group at any one time. There are currently three children in the early years age range on roll. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and attends local pop-in and toddler groups.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides children with an inclusive and stimulating home environment. Strong partnerships with parents together with her very good knowledge of the children's home backgrounds, starting points and individual needs ensure that children make excellent progress across all areas of their learning and development. Children's health and safety is given high priority and is underpinned by comprehensive polices and procedures that are shared with parents. The childminder is committed to extending her personal development through training, self-evaluation and meeting up with other childminders.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 further develop systems for self-evaluation

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the early years provision

The childminder is very conscientious in the organisation of all aspects of her provision. As a result, children's welfare and development needs are extremely well met. Children are fully safeguarded as the childminder is well informed about child protection issues, in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. Her policy ensures that parents fully understand her role and responsibility to record and report any concerns. Comprehensive risk assessments for the home and outings, together with regularly practised emergency evacuation procedures, also ensure that children are kept safe. The childminder holds a current first aid certificate. When out with children she helps them to learn about road safety and ensures that appropriate seats and restraints are provided when travelling in her car. All required documentation is available, well maintained and confidentially 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 home is very well organised allowing children to be active and independent learners. Children can choose what they want to play with from an extensive range of good quality toys and books which are readily accessible and include many resources promoting positive images of disability, colour, gender and different cultures. The childminder welcomes all families into her home and takes time to get to know children and their family backgrounds. A record of children's individual needs and starting points is completed by each parent and provides the childminder with lots of information to help her support each child's welfare and learning needs. Parents are provided with excellent information about her practice and about children's daily routines and progress. For example, learning journals are completed daily and monthly meetings take place with parents to discuss children's progress and to share their development folders. The childminder

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the early years provision

develops links with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to continually improving her own knowledge and understanding of childcare practices. She has attended her registration training together with many other training courses and workshops. She is also in the process of completing a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and regularly meets up with other childminders to discuss good practice. She has recently started to complete the Ofsted self-evaluation form by hand to help her identify her strengths and weaknesses and is waiting for delivery of a laptop and printer from the early years team to help with the development of children's information and technology skills.

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and outcomes for children

Children make very good progress across all areas of their learning and development because the childminder observes them closely and plans activities with care. She identifies their achievements and uses the information to assess what they need to do next to make progress. Daily routines include a good balance of child initiated and adult led activities and include both indoor and outdoor activities covering the six areas of learning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder's warm and responsive approach to caring for children's differing needs ensures that they settle quickly and develop a close relationship with her and each other. As a result, children feel confident and safe in the setting as they make choices about their play and develop their independent skills, secure in the knowledge that the childminder is always ready to join and support their play. The childminder effectively uses everyday routines and activities to extend children's learning. For example, during a play dough activity children are encouraged to count, to recognise the different colours of the play dough and to talk about the shapes of the cutters. The childminder constantly talks to children and takes time to listen to their responses, to encourage their communication and thinking skills. Children have access to a well resourced book rack and enjoy sitting with the childminder to look at their favourite books and to listen to stories. They have

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and outcomes for children

good opportunities to practise their early writing skills and to develop their imaginations and creativity through activities such as role play, dressing up, This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 singing songs, musical instruments and good quality small world resources, together with a wide range of art and craft activities. Children relish playing in the well equipped garden where they have good opportunities for physical play, digging in the soil and learning about nature, as they help the childminder to plant and care for various plants. Children have great fun learning about the community and wider world on outings to various pop-in groups where they take part in activities different to those provided at home and socialise with other children from diverse backgrounds. They enjoy going to the park and on special trips to the zoo, farm and fire station.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder supports children's health and welfare through comprehensive polices and procedural documentation together with good standards of hygiene in her home. Children are encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyles by learning good personal hygiene routines such as washing their hands after going to the toilet and before meal times. Liquid soap and individual hand towels are provided for each child to minimise cross infection. A high emphasis is placed on healthy eating and meals are cooked fresh from scratch each day. Children are provided with fresh fruit snacks during the day and water to drink. Provision is made for children to rest and to have access to regular fresh air and exercise. The childminder encourages positive behaviour by giving children lots of praise and encouragement and by fully promoting their social and independent skills. As a result, children are happy, confident and very well behaved.

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and outcomes for children

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 1 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 1 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 1

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 1 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 1 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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