Childminder in Surrey

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY412512 Inspection date 05/04/2011 Inspector Christine Stimson

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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 September 2010. She lives with her partner and two children aged 11 and 7 in a residential road in Sunbury-upon-Thames, Middlesex. The premises are located close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The whole of the ground floor of childminder's home is used for childminding and one of the upstairs bedrooms is used for children to take their rest if necessary. 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 four 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 caring for one child in this age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. The provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is able to take and collect children from the local school and attends several toddler groups on a regular basis.

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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 meets children's welfare needs and is developing the planning of activities for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a good rapport with parents keeping them informed each day, both formally and informally, of how their child's day has been. Children do not attend other settings at the moment, but the childminder is aware she needs to establish links with other care providers if circumstances change. The childminder has yet to evaluate her practice, but has received positive comments from parents about the care shown to children. The childminder has not embraced training opportunities since registration, but intends to do this in the future as part of her continuous improvement. Children are safeguarded as the childminder has a clear understanding of child protection issues and makes sure her home is a safe environment for children to play. She has practised the fire drill with children, but not on a regular basis.

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further?

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

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further?

 review the frequency of fire drills to ensure they are regularly practised with children and record details in a fire log book of any problems encountered  analyse observations to help plan 'what next' for individual children  use experiences that children bring from home and other childcare providers This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 as the starting point for learning

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded as the childminder undertakes risk assessments on her home and for all outings undertaken with children. The childminder also conducts a daily visual check of her home to ensure children play in a safe environment. Regulatory documentation is maintained to further safeguard children. The childminder has practised the fire evacuation procedure once with the children in her care, but this is not conducted on a regular enough basis to ensure children know how to leave the premises quickly and safely. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and knows how to proceed if she has concerns about a child in her care. She has devised safeguarding procedures and makes these available to parents. Adults in the household have been vetted for suitability.

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the early years provision

Inclusive practise is promoted as the childminder has established professional and friendly relationships with the parents she works for. The childminder spends time talking to them about the activities their children have participated in during the day. To support this further parents are shown a form the childminder completes each day, showing how children's personal needs are met. The childminder is aware she must build a rapport with children's key workers if they attend other settings. The childminder has not yet started to evaluate her practice to identify areas of strength and weakness. However, parents have added comments in the compliments book kept by the childminder, and these show they are pleased with the way their child has settled and how their child is progressing. The childminder has devised some policies and procedures for her practice and these are shared with parents to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting. The

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the early years provision

childminder has not attended any further training courses since registration to improve outcomes for children.

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the early years provision

Children play in the downstairs part of the home and there is plenty of space provided for them to move around freely. The toys provided for the children are age and stage appropriate and set out at child height to enable children to make a choice in their play. Children are supported in their play by the childminder, who sits alongside them to help develop learning. The childminder has a number of resources, including books, for children to access that reflect other cultures and has play figures depicting disability and infirmity. Children have lots of outings during the time they are with the childminder. They visit a playgroup, a children's centre and a soft play centre. Here they socialise with other children and use larger play equipment to help develop their physical skills. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children play both in the main lounge and the kitchen diner of the childminder's home. They freely access resources that interest them from child height drawers that are labelled with photos of the contents. They also select from open shelves, baskets and boxes and are happy to make a choice in their play. Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care and are treated with kindness and consideration. The childminder displays children's art work on the side of toy boxes, showing their work is valued. This boosts children's self-esteem. The childminder takes children to venues where they mix with others not familiar to them. Here they learn to share and take turns. For example, children join with other children not familiar to them to make tall towers of bricks which they later enjoy knocking down. They join together for percussion sessions and enjoy shaking bells and maracas in time with the music. Children love to be creative

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and outcomes for children

whilst in the childminder's care and enjoy painting. For example, the childminder sets out paints and paper on a small table in the kitchen at the request of the children and after putting on aprons they settle down to do sponge painting. The childminder asks what colours the children would like and they say yellow, blue, red and pink. The childminder hands the bottles of paints over and children point to each colour, naming them before squeezing them into little dishes to create their pictures. Sponges and stencils are provided on request and children explore mixing colours during this session. They successfully recognize mixing red and blue makes purple. The childminder uses lots of praise and encouragement as children play, asking open questions to make them think and making suggestions to help extends children's learning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder does meaningful written observations of children's achievements. From these she up dates children's profile records to show their progress and these are linked to areas of learning for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Adult led activities are evaluated for their effectiveness, but the childminder does not make next step notes to carry forward into the future planning of activities. The childminder does talk to parents about children's routines when they first come into her care and finds out from parents what they would like their children to learn. However, she does not establish children's starting points from parents or previous carers in regard to their learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder makes sure children play in a clean and well maintained environment. They are supported in gaining an early understanding about what contributes to eating healthily as the lunch boxes provided by parents contain healthy foods. The childminder makes sure children's water beakers are frequently refreshed to avoid children becoming thirsty. Children learn about good hygiene practice as they follow routines of hand washing before meals and after using the toilet. Children have their own hand towels provided and this helps prevent the risk of cross infection.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder enables children to feel safe in the setting as she teaches them to help her tidy away toys to prevent them falling over things. She teaches young children road safety by acting as a good role model to children when crossing This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 roads, making sure she talks to them about looking out for cars. The childminder has smoke detection equipment in her home that is checked weekly to ensure it is in working order. 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: 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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