Childminder in Ealing

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY289766 Inspection date 25/05/2011 Inspector Maria Conroy

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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 has been a registered childminder since 2004. She lives with her partner in Northolt in the London Borough of Ealing. They live close to local amenities, parks and the local library. The whole of the ground floor and a bathroom upstairs are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. The childminding is registered to care for a maximum of five children aged under eight years at any one time; of these no more than three may be within the early years age range and of these no more than one may be aged under one year at any one time. There is no orovision for overnight care. The childminder is currently minding four children; two of whom are in the early years age range. The childminder walks to the local school to collect children. At particular times, the childminder also cares for her own grandchildren. The family have two dogs.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall children are happy and settle; they have formed positive relationships with the childminder and other children. However the childminder has committed an offence by failing to notify the regulator of a change to the persons living on the premises. The childminder has begun to undertaken the process of evaluating her practice, although this is still very much in its early stages. As a result there are some weaknesses in procedures, which have yet to be identified. The childminder has made improvements since the previous inspection. For example she has updated her first aid qualification, attended safeguarding training and has obtained consent for emergency medical treatment.

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further?

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

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further?

 continue to develop knowledge and uderstanding of the six areas of learning and use this information to plan and provided activities to promote all six areas of learning  improve the risk assessment by identifying the hazards associated with the use of the trampoline  seek parents views of the service in order to provide input for self evaluation and to identify areas for further improvement This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder has a suitable understanding of how to protect and safeguard the children in her care. She has attended safeguarding training and has a clear understanding of the steps to be taken should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. Risk assessments are undertaken on the premises and the outings the children participate in. However the childminder has yet to undertake a risk assessment on the trampoline in the garden; as a result not all hazards associated with this piece of equipment have been identified and acted upon. The childminder has committed an offence by failing to notify the regulator of a change to the persons living on the premises. This is a specific legal requirement in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Ofsted does not intend to pursue the matter on this occasion.

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the early years provision

The childminder has begun to complete the process of self evaluation and has identified some further areas for improvement. For example, she would like to enhance her knowledge of the Early Year's Foundation Stage curriculum. She verbally communicates with parents on a regular basis, although she has yet to devise a process of obtaining their views relating to specific areas of her childminding service, i.e. via a questionnaire. The childminder keeps in contact with other local childminders and exchanges information on relevant issues to do with childminding practice.

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the early years provision

Children have access to varied resources, both in the home and through the attendance at local groups and other childminder's homes. The childminder plans for each child and prepares a range of activities to enable children to make choices. Children can choose to move from indoors to outdoors during their play and the childminder supports and supervises them. She asks appropriate questions, enabling them to think and work things out. The accommodation is clean, tidy and is organised to ensure there is space for children to move from indoors to outdoors and play freely and safely.

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the early years provision

The childminder is getting to know the children as they have not been with her long. She asks parents about children's individual needs and through the process of observation, finds out about their interests. Children attend local toddler groups, which enables them to mix with children from the wider community, and they enjoy going to the park with the childminder. Children are learning about their own cultures and that of others through activities such as hunt the Easter chicken.

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the early years provision

The childminder is developing her relationship with parents to ensure each child's individual needs are met. There are suitable methods for communicating with parents including phone calls as well as verbal discussions, when parents collect their child. When parents place their child, the childminder shares her policies and procedures with the parents and ask them to sign the relevant consent forms. The registration certificate is displayed and certificates relating to first aid training are available on file. The childminder liaises with other professionals such as teaching staff in the local school and works with them to support children's individual This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 developmental needs.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a suitable knowledge of the learning, development and welfare requirements, and of Early Years Foundation Stage. She has begun to undertake observations on the children which link to the different areas of learning; these are supported by evidence of their work and photos to share with the parents. Although the next steps for learning are identified by the childminder, they are have yet to be used effectively to influence the planning of the activities provided for individual children to promote all six areas of learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children take part in sticking and glueing activities; they scrunch up tissue paper, sprinkle glitter and stick pre-cut shapes onto their paper. They also create and design a pair of binoculars out of cardboard tubes, to watch the birds in the garden. Children are learning how to mark make, as they follow patterns in 'wipe clean' books, to form letters of the alphabet. The childminder asks the children questions about what they see, enabling them to identify familiar objects and talk about them, thus improving their language development.. Children are learning to pronounce the letters of the alphabet phonically and identify items that begin with that letter. They also have the opportunity to count on different occasions, including as they go up and down on the see- saw.

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and outcomes for children

Children's communicating, literacy and skills relating to information and communication technology are promoted through the activities provided. They use battery operated toys, to promote letter recognition and problem solving and they discuss and read a range of books. They are learning to mark make and becoming familiar with counting as they count the childminders fingers. All of which promotes the skills they require when they move onto school.

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and outcomes for children

Children are developing a strong sense of security and belonging, because the childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. They are learning to understand boundaries that are in place to keep them safe. For example when they are out and about the childminder reminds them to look and listen before they cross the road. Children also take part in fire drills so they are learning to become familiar with the procedures in place to evacuate the house in the event of an emergency.

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and outcomes for children

Children are developing an understanding of healthy lifestyles; they enjoy fresh fruit and are reminded to wash their hands before they eat and when they have been in the garden or touching the pets. Parents provide packed lunch food and the childminder supplements this with fresh fruit and drinks of water throughout the day.

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and outcomes for children

Children engage in a range of physical activities, for example they enjoy bouncing on the trampoline, going up and down on the see-saw, taking the 'baby' for a walk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 in the buggy and using the larger pieces of equipment in the local park.

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and outcomes for children

Children are regularly praised by the children, giving them confidence and promoting their self-esteem. They proudly show off the medal they have been awarded for achievement, and eagerly bring in the binoculars they have made to show the childminder.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder constantly praises the children throughout the day, providing re- assurance and indicating how proud she is off them. They have built strong relationships with the childminder and they confidently indicate where they want to go and what they want to play with. There is opportunity for children to mix with other children and learn to share and take turns, when they meet up with other childminders and family members. 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 3 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 3 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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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