Childminder in Surrey

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY313581 Inspection date 22/09/2010 Inspector Janet Thouless

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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 assesses 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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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 2005. She lives with her husband and two children in Smallfield, Surrey. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding purposes and there is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding two children in this age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. Children in all age ranges share the same facilities.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder currently takes and collects children from local schools and regularly attends stay and play toddler groups. She visits the library and takes children to play in the nearby park.

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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 care, welfare and development. Children are cared for in a warm and friendly home environment where their needs are appropriately met. The childminder provides them with a good range of appropriate activities to ensure that they make the most of the time that they spend with her. Self-evaluation is being developed and the childminder has identified her main strengths and areas for further development. The childminder has an effective relationship with parents and a good understanding of how to liaise with others involved in the children's well-being.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop systems for self-evaluation to continually improve outcomes for children  further improve observations on children's progress to ensure their next steps in their learning are identified and used in planning to promote learning and to monitor their progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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the early years provision

Children are protected from harm as the childminder has a sound understanding of her responsibilities regarding child protection. This enables her to follow the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 appropriate procedures, should she ever have any concerns about a child in her care. This, along with good maintenance of required documentation, helps safeguard the children's welfare and contributes to their overall well-being. A risk assessment is in place that clearly identifies aspects of the home, garden and outings that need to be checked on a regular basis. As a result, hazards to children both indoors and out are minimised. The childminder has begun to make effective use of self-evaluation to help her identify her strengths and priorities for future development to improve the quality of her provision for all children. Recommendations made at the previous inspection have been fully implemented.

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the early years provision

The childminder's home is organised so that children have space to play and can easily access the range of resources on offer in the living room. As a result, children are able to make independent choices in their play and learning which are appropriate to their age and stage of development. There are effective systems in place for the maintenance of the toys, equipment and resources to ensure children's health and safety at all times. The childminder undertakes observations of the children which cover all six areas of learning and this information is then used to plan age-appropriate play opportunities. However, they currently do not include children's next steps in learning. All children are clearly happy and thrive as a result of the childminder's care and they make good progress in their learning and development. Children's understanding of their immediate community and the wider world is promoted through the use of resources and the childminder's

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the early years provision

positive attitude to promoting equality and diversity.

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the early years provision

Parents are kept fully informed of all aspects of the provision. They are made aware of relevant policies and procedures and there is a good two-way flow of information, for example, through face to face discussion on children's daily care and development. This ensures children experience consistent care that meets their individual needs. The childminder creates successful, long-term childminding arrangements that offer children stability. The childminder is fully aware of the need to foster partnerships with others and has developed partnerships with schools to support children's individual learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and have formed close attachments to her. As a result, they are happy, settled and confident in her care. Their independence is fostered well as they have access to a good range of resources that is age appropriate. Furthermore, older children have freedom to exercise choice from playing in or outdoors under close supervision by the childminder.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder interacts warmly with the children, sitting with them and offering appropriate levels of support. For example, they sit together to build a tower of bricks and delight in knocking them down. They happily sit to look at books and enjoy identifying familiar objects. Younger children are learning about how things work and they are developing their fine motor skills as they operate push along toys, pushing the buttons with great delight. Older children have opportunities to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 develop early writing skills, for example making marks to represent their ideas. The childminder manages any behavioral difficulties using positive and age-appropriate methods. This includes encouraging the children to share and take turns. This enables all children to develop a sense of belonging and good self-esteem.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle in children as they play in the childminder's garden or local park. As a result children are increasing their physical skills as they play on various apparatus. Children enjoy meals provided by their parents, stored, reheated and served appropriately by the childminder to prevent cross contamination. They understand the importance of good hand washing after using the toilet and before and after meals to 'get rid of the germs'. The childminder follows good hygiene routines throughout the provision thus preventing the spread of infection. 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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Early Years Foundation Stage

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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