Childminder in Surrey

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 507543 Inspection date 03/03/2011 Inspector Ann Moss

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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 1992. She lives with her husband and adult child in Woodhatch, Reigate. The whole ground floor of the childminder's home is used for childminding, plus a bedroom for sleeping and the toilet on the fist floor. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside 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 which three may be in the early years age group. She is currently minding two children in the early years age group. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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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 cared for in a warm, welcoming and inclusive family home where there are valued as individuals and enjoy their time with the childminder. Children's learning and development are met very well through strong partnerships with parents. Arrangements to support children's continuing good health are mostly effective. The childminder has systems in place to self-evaluate her provision and has identified areas for development. As result, the childminder demonstrates a sound capacity for continues improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the systems for monitoring children's progress and achievements; match the observations of children to the expectations of the learning goals and use information gained to help plan activities to further support individual learning and development  improve the good health of children by ensuring effective hygiene procedure are in place, such as hand washing and individual towels.

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the early years provision

The childminder has good arrangements in place that significantly contribute to safeguarding children. She organises her home to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for children and dedicates her time to provide support and supervision. Children demonstrate, through their relaxed happy demeanour, that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues to support her in protecting children from harm of abuse or This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 neglect. Her policies and procedures are in line with the Local Children Safeguarding Board and parents are informed of her responsibility in this respect. To ensure children can play safely the childminder carries out a written risk assessment of her home, garden and the different places children visit, complying with specific welfare requirements. Children learn safe behaviour as they

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the early years provision

participate in emergency evacuation practice, raising their awareness of keeping themselves and others safe. The childminder liaises closely with parents to ensure all required written permissions are in place; for instance, seeking prior permission for the administration of medicine. The childminder's accident, incident and medicine records are suitably maintained in line with requirements; this helps to safeguard children.

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the early years provision

The childminder organises her home with the children in mind. Children are very familiar with their surroundings and move confidently around the areas used for childminding. They independently select from a wide range of good quality resources set out by the childminder each day. These are rotated to ensure all children are included at a level appropriate to their ability and stimulate interest and offer sufficient challenge. As a result, children are extremely well behaved.

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the early years provision

Parents receive information about the way the childminder organises her service through the provision of written policies and procedures, including complaints; these are regular reviewed to ensure they receive the latest information. The childminder has established a strong partnership with parents; this includes flexible arrangements when needed and providing continuity of care to children, for instance, when potty training. Parents are offered a written daily diary but choose to exchange all relevant information about how their child spends their time verbally, at the start and end of the day. The childminder is aware of the importance of linking in with other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage to support continuity of care and learning between providers.

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the early years provision

The childminder has identified most areas for improvement through self- evaluation, taking account of relevant publications and attending different training courses and workshops; for example, the childminder has booked to attend diversity and equality training and plans to update her safeguarding as soon as she can access a local authority course. This demonstrates a positive attitude to driving continuous improvement.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder creates a homely environment, The children are very happy and settled as the childminder is caring and sensitive towards their individual needs. The childminder has gained an appropriate early years qualification and demonstrates a good understanding of child development. She knows the children in her care extremely well and provides a variety of first hand and meaningful play opportunities that complement their learning after a busy morning at nursery. The childminder is intuitive and very aware of where children are in terms of their progress across all areas of learning. She regularly observes children and examples This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 of children's work help to inform future activities and identified next steps; however, the childminder does not keep a record of children's progress in order to clearly access their progress towards the early learning goals. As a result,

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and outcomes for children

opportunities to extend and further challenge children's learning are over looked.

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and outcomes for children

Children's language development is extremely well supported. The childminder provides opportunities for them to talk for a wide range of purposes; for example, children recall with enthusiasm past and present events such as when they went tobogganing in the snow with the childminder and her family. They talk about how they had to dress to keep warm and hold on tight so that they didn't fall off, describing how the experience made them feel; they talk about bowling; the sound of crashing, the fact that some balls are heavy and others light and the excitement of getting a 'strike'. They gain an understanding of time as they talk about events that are important to them, such as having to cancel their birthday party but not their birthday and having the party on another day.

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and outcomes for children

Children have access to information technology and programmable toys, developing early skills for future learning. Children experiment with quantities, measure and cause and effect; the childminder provides them with opportunities to participate in activities, such as baking a cake, which they take home to share with their family. Children develop confidence and high self-esteem from the childminder's praise and recognition of their achievements. The childminder introduces games that involve sharing and taking turns, such as picture dominos; the children share very well and are not too disappointed when they lose.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn to calculate, negotiate and take manageable risk through their activities, such as riding a scooter to nursery. They benefit from fresh air and exercise when they play in the garden or the local park. Children learn about healthy eating options. They enjoy meals and snacks prepared by the childminder, which meet their dietary requirements. Children recognise the changes in their body and when they feel hungry they confidently ask for their lunch. However, the childminder does not sufficiently encourage routines around personal hygiene at key times of the day; for instance, washing hands before meals and children share a hand towel, which means they are not sufficiently protected from cross 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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