Childminder in Barking and DagenhamOfsted inspection, 3 Feb 2011

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY403912 Inspection date 03/02/2011 Inspector Rufia Uddin

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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 registered in 2009. She lives with her husband and four children in a residential area of Barking, which is located within the London borough of Barking and Dagenham. The premises are within easy reach of public transport, local shops, parks, schools and community resources. Childminding mainly takes place on the ground floor, and an upstairs toilet is used. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. 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 five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age group. The childminder is currently minding one child in the early years age range on a part time basis.

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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

Children feel safe, are confident and well occupied. They have a sense of belonging and are progressing adequately in all areas of learning and development overall. The childminder generally meets the needs of all children in her care and partnerships with parents are good. Written policies and procedures contribute towards the smooth running of the setting. The childminder has attended training which demonstrates her commitment to maintaining continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 devise, implement and maintain an effective record of risk assessment, clearly stating when it was carried out, by whom, the date of review and any action taken following a review or incident, and ensure risk assessments are undertaken for outings (Documentation). 11/03/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 improve systems of observing children's progress, linking findings to their next steps in learning and planning of activities to ensure individual learning needs are fully addressed  develop resources and activities that promote children's understanding of disability  update complaints procedures to include the current contact details of Ofsted This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  develop the system of self-evaluation, clearly identifying areas for improvement to promote outcomes for children effectively.

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded because the childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues having recently completed safeguarding training to update her knowledge. The childminder has an awareness of the signs and symptoms to look out for, and the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. Written procedures on safeguarding children are in place, including what to do in the case of an allegation being made against the childminder or a member of her family. No records of risk assessments were available for inspection. This aspect of the service does not meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However precautions have been put in place to reduce risks to children and help keep them safe. Attendance registers detail the times of the children's arrival and departure ensuring there is an accurate record of their time in the childminder's home. Secure procedures are in place to respond to accidents and all

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the early years provision

arrangements are discussed and agreed with parents, ensuring children's health and safety remains a priority at all times.

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the early years provision

Children's health is promoted in an emergency situation because detailed written information is obtained from parents regarding their individual medical needs and parental consent for them to receive emergency medical treatment is requested. The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge of first aid and keeps an appropriately stocked first aid box, which further promotes children's well-being. The childminder has also planned an emergency escape procedure that takes into account the ages of the children.

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the early years provision

Children benefit from the childminder's understanding of their individual needs and interests and how to meet them. The childminder demonstrates a positive approach to treating all children with equal respect. She gathers information from parents about the children's backgrounds to enable her to have an understanding of each individual child. The childminder has knowledge and understanding about equality and diversity and how to include all children. Children are valued and respected as individuals, are confident in the childminder's care, and have satisfactory opportunities to learn about themselves and the wider world. The childminder provides activities that develop the children's understanding of different cultures, for example using dressing up clothes and dolls and celebrating different festivals such as Eid and Christmas.

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the early years provision

Children have access to a suitable range of play resources designed to promote their understanding of diversity and the wider world including dolls, puzzles, music, foods and books. However, the range of activities and resources to support children's understanding of disability is limited. The childminder demonstrates an understanding of how to support children who have English as an additional language or those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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the early years provision

There is good partnership with parents and regular information is shared with This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 them as children are dropped off and collected. Policies and procedures are shared with parents and there is a complaints procedure in place, although this has not been updated with the new telephone number for Ofsted. This helps to ensure the efficient and safe management of the service. Parents are provided with helpful information about the setting and are invited to contribute what they know about their child's needs and interests when their child first starts to attend. This identifies starting points and helps to focus on children's individual needs. Parents provide information about their child's care needs, including their specific dietary requirements, which the childminder caters for.

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the early years provision

Children benefit because the childminder has established links with other providers, such as the local school, to promote a collaborative approach to children's learning. The childminder also ensures she works closely with parents to ensure the care she provides meets the children's needs and consistency is maintained between them. The childminder has good relationships with parents, is open and supportive and respects confidentiality.

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the early years provision

The childminder has started to evaluate her service and identified some areas for improvement. She intends to use an Ofsted self-evaluation form to continuously reflect on her strengths and areas for improvement. The childminder has attended training to improve her service, and intends to continue this to develop her knowledge of how to use observations and assessments, demonstrating a positive attitude and a commitment to improvement

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and outcomes for children

Children benefit from a welcoming, warm environment where they settle well and enjoy their time with the childminder. Children feel at home and at ease in the well organised environment. Children know the childminder and her family well and are therefore relaxed and happy. The areas of the premises used are organised appropriately to ensure that the children can play safely. Children receive constant encouragement and attention from the childminder to support their learning and enjoyment. They make adequate progress in their learning because the childminder provides a suitable range of adult and child lead experiences inside and outdoors. Children easily access all resources and make choices and decisions about their play, according to their different interests. For example, they enjoy selecting their favourite books to read together with the childminder. This helps them to develop close relationships and develop their reading skills. The

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and outcomes for children

childminder encourages appropriate behaviour through gentle reminders she gives during play. Children are developing skills for their future technology skills whilst using a range of learning resources, such as programmable and interactive toys and games. Children develop their numeracy skills while playing a counting game.

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and outcomes for children

There is a range of resources which promote positive images of other cultures and backgrounds. The childminder encourages discussion with these resources to develop children's understanding and knowledge of the wider world. Children's learning is promoted by the caring attitudes of the childminder who provides them This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 with individual attention. For example, children receive lots of praise for their achievements. As the childminder is sensitive and attentive to children's individual needs, close nurturing relationships are being formed. The childminder has an understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the importance of providing an environment that promotes children's learning and well-being. She plans some activities but is flexible to support individual play preferences. The childminder uses activity scrapbooks to record children's activity, and liaises with

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and outcomes for children

parents to get to know children well. She is aware of the need to observe what children do to enable her to monitor their progress and decide how best to support them. The childminder has started to use observations and has identified children's starting points, but these are not yet fully linked to the next steps in learning and the general planning of activities to ensure children's individual learning needs are fully addressed.

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and outcomes for children

Children play and move around in a hygienically clean, tidy and well organised environment. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. They have access to fresh air and exercise as they go on walks to school and play in the garden. They develop physical skills as they play with hoops, balls and skip around. Children's personal hygiene and healthy eating is promoted. They are encouraged to wash their hands before meals and after using the toilet, which helps to prevent the spread of infection. Children are provided with healthy nutritious meals including vegetables and fresh fruits. To ensure children remain hydrated the childminder ensures children have free access to fresh drinking water. 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 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: Met

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