Home Childcarer in Southwark

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY395208 Inspection date 16/01/2011 Inspector Gillian Cubitt

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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

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 registered in 2010. She lives with her family of four children, two of whom are of school age and two adult children. They live in a second floor flat in a Victorian house situated in Peckham, close to Queens Road Station, Peckham.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for three children under eight years old, three of whom may be in the early years age group. There is currently one child in the early years age group on roll.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has relevant early years qualifications. The childminder has experience of working as a nursery nurse in full day settings. She is working towards the Foundation Degree in Childcare Studies.

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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's needs are met well because the childminder has good systems for planning and observing children's progress working effectively with parents. Most policies and procedures necessary to safeguard children are well organised and shared with parents. There are also good partnerships developing with others who care for the children. Regular self-evaluation ensures that any priorities for future development are appropriately identified and acted on.

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further?

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

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further?

 implement a policy with a clear procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a member of the family 21/02/2011

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further?

 implement a policy for equality and diversity to include a procedure of supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities 21/02/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 re-appraise the environment in which children play and make necessary adjustments to secure their safety at all times, with regard to the stacking of resources such as compact discs and videos. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children's safety is secure because the childminder ensures that all persons in her home are vetted and she has a good understanding of child protection, having completed appropriate training and has a clear policy. The childminder is aware of the procedures if there is an allegation made against a member of her household, however, she does not hold an appropriate policy which is a requirement under the Childcare Register. The childminder has established generally effective systems of risk assessment for the home. These comprise of daily check lists but there is not a robust system of checking risks when changes occur, for example, when stacking resources such as compact discs. The childminder takes children on many outings and ensures risk assessments are carried out for each specific event.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good partnership with parents. She understands children's individual home circumstances and is flexible in providing children with appropriate and sensitive support. Parents are valued as partners and are confident in the childminder's ability to meet the individual needs of their child. Parents are well informed through a number of ways about the service the childminder proves. For example, they have an information pack, written observations of children's learning and exchange information verbally at the end of each day. The childminder is aware of establishing partnerships with others and has made a good start with working with the local schools where children attend.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good range of resources which she deploys well to support children's level of learning and enjoyment. She adopts an anti-discriminatory approach, welcoming all children and providing them with activities and resources and activities that reflect diversity. However, the childminder lacks a policy on equality and diversity detailing how she meets children's diverse needs, especially if they have special educational needs or disabilities.

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to improving her childminding practice through ongoing training and seeking the views of parents, for example, through written questionnaires. She has established as effective system of continuous improvement to ensure that her practice supports children to make good progress. She recognises her strengths and takes action to address any areas for improvement. For example she reviews the methods of her observations and planning and has embarked on a Foundation Degree course to improve her overall skills and understanding to make further improvements to her setting.

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and outcomes for children

Children are content and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. She creates a calm, welcoming environment and provides children with sensitive and age- appropriate support. Children make good progress because the childminder has a good understanding of how children learn using the framework of the Early Years This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Foundation Stage. She provides children with interesting activities to stimulate their enthusiasm and motivation for learning. This means they have opportunities to make good progress in the learning and development. For example, she supports children in their preparation to make pizza. Children wash their hands, select ingredients such as tomatoes, sausage and pineapples and eagerly engage in cutting these and arranging them on the bread base. Children take pride in their work and enjoy their independence in successfully completing an activity which

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and outcomes for children

supports their self-esteem and confidence. After, explore their creativity by making pictures using coloured paper and crayons. During activities the childminder sits with the children observing them and asking age-appropriate questions. For example, she asks questions about numbers and shape of pizza pieces which promotes children's understanding of problem solving, reasoning and numeracy. Children learn about health and hygiene through constant interaction with the childminder. She gently reminds them how to care for themselves and children use their own flannels and towels which minimises cross infection. Children eat varied nutritious meals and have drinks easily accessible which supports their healthy development.

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and outcomes for children

Children's physical development is promoted as the childminder provides regular opportunities to visit local parks. Children often walk home from school where they discuss road safety, enjoy the fresh air and observe the changing seasons. The childminder's system for observation and assessment clearly identifies children's next steps in their learning and development across the six areas of learning. This is then shared with parents who confirm their pleasure of children's achievements.

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and outcomes for children

Children have a broad range of activities which are accessible in the main living room of the home. Children develop practical skills that contribute to their future well-being as they have occasional opportunities to use age-appropriate information technology and visit local shops to examine produce, labels and packaging.

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and outcomes for children

Children's understanding of the society in which they live is beginning to develop through discussion, stories and play resources, increasing their awareness of culture, gender and ability. They are developing an understanding of the wider world by exploring cultural festivals and use play resources depicting people from around the world. This helps children recognise, value and respect similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children's confidence and self-esteem are increasing as they respond to praise and encouragement from the childminder which impacts positively on their behaviour. This helps them to feel safe and secure and enjoy their time with the childminder. 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 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 1

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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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