Childminder in Bromley

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY254679 Inspection date 16/03/2011 Inspector Rebecca Khabbazi

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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 2003. She lives with her husband and two children aged two and nine years old. The family live in a three bedroom house in a residential area of West Wickham in Kent. The downstairs of the house is used for childminding. A garden is available for outdoor play. The family have three cats.

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Description of the childminding

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 five children under eight years old, two of whom can be in the early years age group. There are currently six children under eight years old on roll. Of these, two children are in the early years age range. The childminder also cares for two children over eight years old.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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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 successfully promotes all aspects of children's welfare and development overall. Children grow in confidence and are safe and well cared for in the welcoming environment. Strong partnerships with parents ensure that children's individual needs are met and they make good progress in their learning, given their age, ability and starting points. The childminder reflects on the service she provides in order to identify any areas for improvement. This ensures that the provision is responsive to the needs of the children who attend and their families.

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further?

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

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further?

 obtain prior written permission from parents for each and every medicine before any medicine is given (Promoting good health) 29/04/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 extend systems for observation and assessment, making sure that next steps are identified for children and used to plan future learning experiences  record details of regular evacuation drills in a fire log book, including any problems encountered and how they were resolved 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 welfare is effectively safeguarded. The childminder has completed relevant child protection training and is familiar with the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. Most of the required documentation that promotes children's health, safety and wellbeing is in place. However, although the childminder only gives medicine as requested by parents, she does not keep a record of their written consent for each medicine administered, as legally required. The home is well organised around children's needs, with space to play and easy access to a wide variety of age-appropriate, good quality resources and play materials. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure she has a good understanding of each child's background and needs, so that equality and diversity is effectively promoted. Parents have access to variety of policies and procedures that provide useful information about the setting, and are kept up to date through

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the early years provision

a daily contact book as well as verbal discussions each day. The childminder is aware of the need to build effective partnerships with other providers if a child attends more than one early years setting. The childminder makes use of links with other providers, local courses and her childminding association membership to keep up to date and monitor and evaluate the service she provides. Actions taken are carefully chosen to improve outcomes for children, such as re-arranging her home to create a more sociable eating space for children to sit in at mealtimes, and reviewing daily routines to make sure they fully take account of children's needs.

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and outcomes for children

Children settle quickly and show a sense of belonging at the setting, following daily routines such as putting their shoes and coat in their own box as they come in. They move safely around the home and grow in independence as they help themselves to play materials and go and get their drink when they are thirsty. Children learn to keep themselves safe when the childminder reminds them to sit carefully on the sofa. They take part in fire drills, which help them learn what to do in an emergency, although currently the childminder does not keep a log of these evacuation practices. Children benefit from regular meals and snacks that meet their nutritional needs. They play outside in the garden or visit the park, as part of a healthy lifestyle, enjoying the challenge of the climbing frame or playing games with a ball.

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and outcomes for children

Children take part in a wide range of activities and experiences that support their development and learning. Their early language skills are fostered when they cuddle up for a story or when they learn new words during a conversation. They solve simple problems through every day activities, recognizing shapes in their book, using scales to weigh and measure or building with the bricks. Children find out about the natural world when they watch butterflies hatch from a chrysalis or frogspawn change into frogs. The childminder makes the most of diversity to help This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 children learn about the wider world, such as making Chinese lanterns to celebrate their New Year. Children use their imaginations when they create pictures by gluing and sticking, or make models from the play dough. They enjoy physical play, showing excitement as they crawl through the tunnel and into the big tent.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder knows children well and is attentive to their needs. She makes observations of their achievements, but these are not yet consistently used to identify next steps and plan activities to build on learning. 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 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: 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: Not Met (with actions)

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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 Register section of the report (Records to be kept) 29/04/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary 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 Register section of the report (Records to be kept) 29/04/2011

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