Childminder in SuttonOfsted inspection, 14 May 2010

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY344467 Inspection date 14/05/2010 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 2006. She lives with her husband and two children aged six and five years, in the London Borough of Sutton. The home is located on a quiet road close to shops, local schools and transport links. The whole of the ground floor of the home is used for childminding with access to the children’s bedroom for sleeping. There is a well equipped, enclosed garden to the rear of the property.

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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 three children under eight years at any one time, three of whom may be in the early years age range. There are currently four children in the early years age group on roll.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder holds a level 3 in Early Years Care and Development and is a member of the National Childminding Association. There are no pets in the household.

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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

Children are happy and settled because the childminder works tirelessly to meet their individual needs. She provides a very welcome environment with varied and wide ranging activities that promote their learning and developmental needs exceptionally well. Consequently children are making excellent progress in their learning. All children are respected and valued and warm and caring relationships are fostered, therefore, enabling children to feel safe and secure. There are highly effective systems in place to ensure daily communication with parents. The childminder's ongoing self-evaluation of her provision ensures there is a high capacity to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure suitable safety procedures are in place in relation to sleeping arrangements for babies and young children (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) (Safeguarding and welfare) 21/05/2010

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further?

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

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further?

 consider further development of children’s observational and assessment records with additional photographs and samples of children's artwork. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Arrangements for safeguarding children are regularly reviewed and sensitively managed. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her responsibilities and ensures that local safeguarding procedures are easily accessible. Parents are made aware of her role and responsibilities, in relation to reporting any concerns.

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the early years provision

The safety procedures in place in relation to sleeping arrangements for babies and young children are not fully suitable, however. Whilst the childminder has demonstrated that she is working closely with parents to met the individual sleeping routines of the children. She has not ensured that robust safety measure are in place to support these individual needs. The childminder was, however, able to demonstrate how she will rectify this issue in consultation with parents.

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the early years provision

The childminder completes a daily risk assessment in the home and garden to identify any action to be taken to eliminate potential hazards. Therefore ensuring their safety and enjoyment as they play and explore in the rich learning environment. In addition, she completes comprehensive risk assessments for the many different outings she undertakes with the children.

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the early years provision

Fire safety precautions are suitable and include monthly emergency evacuation drills, which ensures that children are familiar with the procedure, as recommended at the previous inspection. Appropriate health and welfare procedures are practised and are effectively shared with parents. The childminder has an up to date first aid certificate and has also made improvements in relation to the maintenance of existing injury records and the details recorded in the daily attendance records; as also highlighted during the previous inspection.

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the early years provision

The childminder sets herself very high standards which are embedded in all areas of her practice. She exudes ambition and drive for continuous improvement in the service she provides and is clearly dedicated to the children in her care. She attends training on an ongoing basis, to enable her to continuously enhance the welfare, learning and development opportunities for the children in her care.

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the early years provision

The childminder is exceptionally well organised, enabling children to enjoy a full programme of exciting and stimulating activities. The daily routine always includes an outing and children's individual sleep and mealtime routines are adhered to in close consultation with parents. The childminder's home has been organised to maximise children's comfort and enjoyment through careful use and deployment of the abundance of toys and play equipment.

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the early years provision

Children evidently feel at ease in the vibrant environment and the childminder enthusiastically dedicates her time to them, getting down to their level, supporting and encouraging their play and learning continuously. Therefore children are confident and independent learners and decide their own play, in addition to the exceptional array of planned activities that are provided for them. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder is committed to inclusion and values diversity and respects different cultures and beliefs. Children have access to a meaningful range of activities and resources, including those that reflect different races, skin tones and abilities, which helps to successfully increases their understanding of diversity and consideration of others. Children are encouraged to develop positive views of the wider world by celebrating different cultural festivals and special days including the

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the early years provision

Greek Easter, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas, to name a few.

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the early years provision

The childminder has excellent systems in place to share information and observations about the children in her care. The children each have a development record which contains records of achievements and observations of the many activities the children take part in. This gives parents a comprehensive ongoing record of their children's development and progress and serves as a lovely record of their early years. The inclusion of more photographs, in conjunction with the detailed observations and assessments of the children's learning, was discussed during the inspection.

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the early years provision

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 good working partnerships to these groups, such as nursery teachers and/or preschool key persons.

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and outcomes for children

The children's interests and needs are at the forefront of the childminder's planning for the next steps in their learning journey, in relation to their capabilities and starting points. Children gain an enormous sense of well-being and security because the childminder is extremely sensitive to their individual needs and knows them exceedingly well.

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and outcomes for children

As a result of the expert care and exceptional dedication afforded to them by the childminder, the children are extremely happy and settled and are making excellent progress in their development. The childminder is clearly passionate about empowering the children in her care and works tirelessly to build their confidence and self-esteem.

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and outcomes for children

Written observations are recorded of the children's progress and achievements and are shared with parents on a regular basis. Next steps are reviewed regularly and systems for monitoring and tracking children's progress towards the early learning goals are well developed, with clear aims and objectives for the next steps incorporated effectively into the weekly planning for each child, in close consultation with parents.

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and outcomes for children

Children evidentially relish their time in the setting and are clearly motivated to learn and explore the extremely well resourced setting. Praise is used to excellent effect during children's play and as a result, they are confident and develop high levels of self-esteem. They are evidently comfortable in their surroundings and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 have formed strong bonds with the childminder, this fosters their emotional well- being and helps them to achieve to their full potential.

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and outcomes for children

The wide variety of well maintained toys, are arranged and organised to create an enabling environment for children to play and learn within. Children are actively encouraged to take part in spontaneous activities that interest them and are afforded as much time as they wish, to fully explore and investigate to their own satisfaction, by the childminder whose patient and calm approach is fully supportive and enabling.

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and outcomes for children

In addition, the large, well equipped garden is set up on a daily basis and successfully incorporated into the daily routine. This allows children to have free flow access to a wealth of additional resources in the fresh air, including swings, slides, a play house, bikes, prams and painting and water activities.

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and outcomes for children

Learning opportunities are also utilised locally with regular visits to toddler groups, children's centres, the library, National Trust properties and many other local amenities. These visits benefit the children by allowing them to socialise with a variety of different people in the local community, which contributes to them learning about others, thus enhancing their understanding of the wider world and diversity.

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and outcomes for children

Children are actively encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles and to take part in physical activities that support their development and well-being. Children are also encouraged to make healthy choices about their food, with the aid of a scrap book full of good food choices. They are provided with a varied and balanced diet of mainly organic foods. The childminder introduces topics on healthy eating and how to maintain a healthy body, and grows fruit and vegetables in her garden with the children to encourage their understanding and enjoyment of eating healthy.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder actively encourages the children to be caring towards one another and to show respect for each other's feelings. They are rewarded for good behaviour with praise and stickers. This enhances children's confidence and self- esteem, which impacts positively on the relationships they build with their peers.

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and outcomes for children

Good opportunities are also provided for children to learn about safety issues and how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has designed a home made safety lotto game, incorporating photographs of potentially dangerous items for the children to identify and discuss. This helps children begin to take steps to promote their own safety.

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and outcomes for children

Children are also given excellent opportunities to develop their skills for the future as they enthusiastically take part in a wealth of exciting activities and experiences, including opportunities to develop technical skills as they enjoy using equipment such as a digital camera, a laptop and CD players. The children clearly enjoy their time in the childminder's care and receive excellent learning and development opportunities that support their desire to learn and explore as they grow. 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 3 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 1 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 1 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: 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 (Welfare of the children being cared for) 21/05/2010

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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 (Welfare of the children being cared for) 21/05/2010

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