Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY341146 Inspection date 01/03/2011 Inspector Mauvene Burke

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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 was registered in 2006. She lives with her husband and two children aged nine and seven years in a three-bedroom house near Streatham Common in the London borough of Lambeth. The whole ground floor of the childminder's house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. She has a pet dog.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder 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 range. She is currently minding five children in this age group of all whom attend on a part-time basis. She also offers care to children aged over five years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder collects children from the local school and attends several toddler groups on a regular basis. She has a NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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 in this safe and secure environment where they are all offered a balanced range of adult-led and child-initiated activities. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure all children's specific individual needs are met. She has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and meets most of the specific legal welfare requirements. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to further training, consults with parents and takes account of recommendations made through inspection which clearly shows her capacity for continuous improvement. Systems to clearly record the next steps in children's learning and self-evaluation to identify strengths and areas for development are in place but not yet fully developed. However, she consistently evaluates her practice and demonstrates she is confident in identifying future areas for development to ensure individual children achieve their full potential.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that an effective policy on administering medicines is implemented and that prior written permission for each and every medicine is obtained from parents before any medication is given (Promoting good health) (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 22/03/2011 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?

 extend the strategies for involving parents and carers more actively in their child's development and learning  ensure observations are used to assess children's progress and use these to plan the next steps in children's individal learning and development and ensure that all areas of learning are covered

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She has the required procedures in place which she would follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. Children are cared for in a safe and secure home. Children's safety and security are covered by the childminder's comprehensive risk assessments which are in place for the home and garden. These are continually updated as needed to meet the needs of individual children. Detailed risk assessments are in place for outings which include things such as stranger danger, road safety and ensuring that children's emergency contact details are taken out with her.

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the early years provision

Good use is made of the space in the home, which includes a dedicated room for children to play. Resources are easily accessible as they are displayed on shelves, in baskets and in see-through containers. Children can choose what they play with and can be seen tip-toeing as they peep into boxes containing different toys. This enables children to develop their independence. The childminder has a satisfactory knowledge of promoting equality and diversity. She gathers additional information from parents and carers to support children's settling-in process, for example, information about their background and their likes and dislikes. Children participate in a range of activities and play opportunities that promote their awareness of the wider world, such as Divali and the Chinese New Year, but these are mainly conducted at the local drop-in centres that they are taken to. There are some resources in the setting that depicts diversity such as books and puzzles which are

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the early years provision

used with the children to promote inclusion. However, there is a lack of resources that promotes disability.

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to providing a good standard of care to the children in her care. Since her last inspection, she has gained a recognised childcare qualification. Most of the required policies and procedures are in place and are shared with all parents who have to sign to say they have read and understood them. However, a policy regarding the administration of medication is not currently shared with parents and as a result, not all medication that has been administered to children has prior written permission from parents. The childminder has begun to touch lightly upon reflective practice through the process of self-evaluation. Although this is in the early stages, she has identified some of what she considers to be her weaknesses and strengths. Good progress has been made since her last inspection where recommendations were made to improve outcomes for children, This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

for example, she was asked to share information relating to activities and routines with parents. This is done quite effectively in that parents receive detailed written daily information about what their children have been doing during the day.

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the early years provision

There is a good relationship with parents and carers, who are involved in all aspects of the care that their children receive from the childminder. There is yet to be a two-way flow of information relating to children's learning development within the setting. The childminder values the information that they share with her about their child as she recognises that they know their own children best and this aids in the process of building a mutual sense of trust. Parents are completing questionnaires to enable the childminder to review their opinions and views in order to maintain continuous improvement and ensure that every child's needs are fully identified and met. The childminder is very aware of the expectation to liaise with other settings the children may attend to ensure continuity of care and learning. She will implement this as and when needed.

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and outcomes for children

Children are very settled and at ease in the care of this dedicated and enthusiastic childminder. They relate very warmly to her as they feel secure. They move from the conservatory to the dining room confidently and enjoy following each other around the dining table as they push their dollies in their buggies. Children's needs are met effectively throughout the routine of the day. For example, snacks are taken together around the large dining table; sleeping children are gently placed in suitable sleeping equipment and nappies are changed as and when required. Children happily engage in activities such as 'What's in the Bag?' where they place their hands inside the bag and pick out an object. Depending on what the child has pulled out, a song is sung relating to the object selected, children eagerly await their turn to put their hand into the bag. The children enjoy action songs such as 'Row Row Row the Boat' and squeal with delight as they 'see the crocodile'. The

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and outcomes for children

children have lots of opportunities to explore programmable toys and look on curiously as they press buttons which lights up the toy and makes different animal sounds. Children are learning to construct in 2d from the large building bricks, this also promotes their hand and eye co-ordination. They show signs of curiosity as they look up to the glass ceiling in the conservatory as they look for the bird who is singing the song that they can hear.

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and outcomes for children

Systems in place to record and monitor children's learning and development are developing. Written observations mark children's progress in most, but not all of the areas of learning and a few of their next steps for development are identified. However, the observations of children are not yet used to inform planning the next steps in the children's individual learning and as a result, there are gaps in the children's learning, particularly in their problem, solving, reasoning and numeracy development.

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and outcomes for children

Children's welfare needs are thoroughly met so that they eat very healthily, sleep warmly and safely and learn proper habits of hygiene as part of their routine day, This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 therefore laying firm foundations for the future. Children's emotional well being is well nurtured. They share positive relationships with the childminder which helps them to feel secure. The childminder knows the needs of each child well and make every effort to ensure all children are included. She ensures that information is shared with parents to create consistency between home and the setting so that children learn about boundaries. 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 2

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 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: 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: Met

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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 22/03/2011

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