Childminder in Newham

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY289343 Inspection date 24/06/2010 Inspector Vivienne Rose

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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 was registered in 2004. She lives with her husband and five children aged four, ten,14,15, and her adult daughter. They live in a house in Canning Town in the London borough of Newham. Children access the whole of the ground floor of the house for play and one upstairs bedroom for rest and sleep. The bathroom facilities are on the ground floor. There is a fully enclosed rear garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years at any one time, no more than two of which can be in the early years age range. She is currently minding three children in this age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder works with an assistant and when this occurs the childminder may increase the numbers of children cared for to a maximum of seven children under eight years.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder collects children from the local school and goes to several toddler groups, play centres and the park with children.

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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

Overall the children are making satisfactory progress. The childminder has sound relationships with the parents which enables her to meet the individual needs of children. She has systems in place to obtain information about children and their families which give her starting points for ongoing observation of the children's learning and development. Self-evaluation has enabled her to identify some areas for development which includes her need to increase her knowledge and understanding of how to plan next steps for children in all six areas of learning. The childminder uses training opportunities, support from outside agencies and questionnaires for parents to ensure that she makes continuous improvement to her service. Most areas of improvement have been addressed since the previous inspection.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that prior written permission from parents is obtained before medication is administered to children(Promoting good health) (also applies to the Childcare Register). 24/06/2010 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 improve the risk assessment procedure to ensure that all areas used by the children are safe and secure with regard to the outdoor area  develop further observation, planning and evaluation of children's learning using the Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage  provide further opportunities for children to easily access resources which promote their mark making, creativity and ideas; develop further adult interaction to promote children's listening and speaking skills  update the procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse and neglect in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB)  increase the opportunities for children to access a variety of resources and activities to support their understanding of the wider world  devise a procedure which clearly defines the emergency evacuation of the premises.

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the early years provision

Children are generally well protected in the home because there are some procedures in place to ensure that the children are never left alone with anyone who has not been vetted. The childminder has a sound understanding of how to safeguard children. Risk assessments are in place but are not always sufficiently rigorous to ensure that all areas used by the children are secure. In addition the childminder has not carried out an emergency evacuation procedure to help children to learn about the process. The childminder has an understanding of what to do if she had concerns about a child in her care and how to recognise signs of abuse. The safeguarding policy is shared with parents, however, at present is does not include information regarding the Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures. The childminder holds a current first aid certificate and any accidents which occur are recorded to ensure the well-being of children. The childminder

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the early years provision

requests permission from parents for outings and emergency medical treatment. Records show that when medicines are administered parents sign an acknowledgement, however, at present parents do not give their prior written permission for the administration of medication which is a legal requirement.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a number of policies which are shared with parents relating to her business, for example, equal opportunities, lost child, late collection and complaints. The childminder arranges some resources in her home at the children's level to promote independence and some resources are provided to promote equality including books and dolls, However, there are fewer resources to enable all children to learn about and celebrate their own cultural backgrounds.

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the early years provision

The childminder has completed a self-evaluation form and has identified some areas for improvement, for example, these include plans to develop knowledge of how to improve her observations and planning for children. The childminder continues to seek ways to update her knowledge and experience and has recently completed an appropriate National Vocational Qualification at level 3. She has good This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 links with the childminding support workers in her area for advice and support. The childminder is aware that she needs to develop links with other providers should she need to do this in the future.

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the early years provision

Parents are informed about their children's learning and development through daily discussions, observations and photo evidence of their progress. A parental questionnaire has recently been introduced to establish their level of satisfaction with the care and support provided for their children.

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and outcomes for children

Children appear happy and settled within the environment and the childminder has built up good relationships with them. There are some positive interactions which support children's learning well when the childminder sits at their level to play. For example, when the childminder sings round and round the garden, the child giggles and enjoys the experience. Children enthusiastically play with the pots and pans and are learning to make connections between the sounds that they make when they bang the lid and put items together. Children gain confidence and make close relationship with the childminder who encourages them to develop their walking and grasping skills in order to promote their physical skills and independence. For example, when they are encouraged to independently drink from a cup. Children learn about how things work when they investigate toys, developing their hand and eye coordination. Children have the opportunity to

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and outcomes for children

access some mark making materials, however, these resources are not easily accessible to encourage children to begin to develop their ideas and creativity. The childminder interacts with children and encourages them to repeat sounds as they babble and begin to express themselves. She reacts to their body language and eye contact well when they show they want a drink or may be tired. However, sometimes the childminder does not sufficiently engage the children to extend their verbal communication skills. Children are beginning to learn about their own customs and of others when they celebrate Diwali and Christmas.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has devised observation and assessment systems to track children's learning in line with the early learning goals. The childminder has started to plan for next steps and some activities are planned for children. However, at present the childminder does not always plan sufficiently across all six areas of learning to ensure that children are provided with a broad range of activities. Children receive praise when they achieve for example, when the child presses the buttons on the alphabet toy to make the letter sounds or when they smile or clap their hands with glee. Children develop their knowledge of the local environment when they visit local groups and play centres this enables them to socialise and extend their skills for the future. When out on visits the childminder reminds children to keep themselves safe when crossing roads and when learning about using the equipment in the park safely.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about healthy eating through the provision of healthy snacks such as fruit and they have easy access to drinks of water when they are thirsty. Use of the garden supports children to keep healthy and promotes their physical skills. 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

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept). 24/06/2010

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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 in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept). 26/06/2010

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