Childminder in Surrey

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY338001 Inspection date 24/05/2011 Inspector Amanda Tyson

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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

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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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 on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband, adult step-son, and three-year-old son in West Ewell, Epsom in Surrey. All areas of the ground floor are used for childminding; play activities take place in the conservatory playroom and lounge. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

Registration is for five children aged under eight years; of these two may be within the early years age group, of whom one may be aged under one year at any one time. There is currently one child, within the early years age range, on roll. The childminder is NNEB (National Nursery Examination Board) qualified.

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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, making good progress in their learning and development, and are cared for in a safe, secure and inclusive environment. Friendly and trusting relationships, along with high levels of engagement between parents and the childminder ensure consistency and continuity of care for children. Information about children's Early Years Foundation Stage progress is less well shared. The childminder's capacity to maintain continuous improvement is demonstrated by the actions she takes to support and extend children's learning and development, but she has yet to establish a specific process of self-evaluation.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop the systems for sharing information with parents further; pay particular attention to children's learning and development, and the operational policies and procedures  implement a systematic process of self-evaluation; consider using the Ofsted self-evaluation form and quality improvement processes as the basis of ongoing internal review systems for self-evaluation.

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the early years provision

The childminder's knowledge and understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities, such as for responding to welfare concerns, is secure. Risk assessments, for both the premises and for each type of outing, are carried out and effective action is taken to promote and ensure children's safety. The This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder carries photographic identity cards for herself, her own child and minded children. These detail information, such as name, date of birth and emergency contact telephone numbers and effective procedures are in place to minimise and respond to a lost child situation. The childminder's home is fitted with numerous safety gadgets and is effectively organised to provide safe space for young children's developing mobility. However, the childminder committed an offence by failing to notify Ofsted of the birth of her child. Whilst she consistently

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the early years provision

included her own child within the numbers of children she was registered to care for, and it is wholly accepted that this information was not intentionally withheld, it is a specific legal requirement in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder's conditions of registration are now amended and, on this occasion, Ofsted does not intend to prosecute.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good range of toys and resources to promote equality and diversity and to support all areas of learning. These are accessibly stored to encourage children to become independent learners. The day is planned around children's individual needs and interests, thus further promoting equality and diversity. Good use is made of the local community to broaden children's experiences. Current attending children do not attend any other early years settings, but in the past the childminder has worked closely with pre-schools, for example she used to attend consultation appointments with children's key workers. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's well-being. All aspects of care provided are thoroughly discussed and agreed, for example arrangements for sleep and for meeting special dietary needs. A daily diary provides parents with a clear overview of the children's day and what activities

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the early years provision

they participated in. However, although the childminder carries out and documents children's progress and development in comprehensive detail, this information has yet to be shared with parents.

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the early years provision

The childminder has not implemented a process of self-evaluation to ensure that all aspects of her practice are reviewed. Nonetheless, as is demonstrated by the quality of her observational assessments, the outcomes for children are continuously improving. For example, when she notices a particular enjoyment of balls, she varies this with the introduction of balloons. The childminder's current priority for improvement is to review and update her policies and procedures. Future plans include attending training courses and introducing young children to early years community groups. The childminder demonstrates a good capacity for continuous improvement.

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and outcomes for children

Children demonstrate high levels of emotional security; they are extremely happy and enjoy their play and learning. Communication between babies and the childminder is rapidly developing with the use of baby signing. The childminder makes good use of observation to identify children's developing interests, needs and wishes. She recognises areas for further development and provides a range of activities to extend their learning and development. Evidence shows that as This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 children get older they take part in activities which introduce them to the cultures and beliefs of others. Babies confidently attempt to walk towards the childminder's outstretched arms and to reach attractive and interesting toys. They trust the childminder, who knows what they like and dislike and adapts situations and activities accordingly, for instance making sure that the bounce is not too high

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and outcomes for children

when they have a turn on the trampoline. They are appropriately wary of strangers and easily reassured by the presence of the childminder. They learn right from wrong through gentle reminders, such as to deter them from climbing on the sofa, and are beginning to adopt common courtesies, such as waving goodbye to visitors.

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and outcomes for children

Children help themselves to toys and then sit for sustained periods trying to fit a rod into a hole or a ring over a rod. Their rapid developmental progress is clearly evident when frustration is replaced with satisfied smiles as they achieve their goal. Children enthusiastically experiment and explore their environment; they discover that wooden rods make interesting sounds when trailed across a radiator, repeatedly take cars to a bumpy surface because they enjoy the feeling of vibration underneath their hands, have great fun exploring sand, water and soil, getting messy with paint, and exploring the two and three dimensional shapes of food packaging. Babies are inquisitive and the childminder's good range of technological toys encourages their developing interest in cause and effect; they press and twist buttons to create actions and sounds. Mark making and an interest in books is encouraged through activities such as painting, visits to the library and

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and outcomes for children

cosy story times with the childminder. Babies sway and move excitedly to music, they love to experiment with musical instruments and enjoy action rhymes.

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and outcomes for children

Children feed the ducks, observe the fish in the nearby stream and are learning the skill of climbing through daily trips to nearby parks. They manoeuvre themselves around in and on wheeled equipment in the childminder's garden. The importance of good hygiene is promoted by the childminder's routine habit of washing her hands before and after changing a nappy, and children's hands before eating. This, along with the provision of nutritionally well balanced snacks and meals, is laying the foundations for children to adopt healthy and active lifestyle habits. 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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