Childminder in Bromley

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 128591 Inspection date 05/07/2011 Inspector Elizabeth Ellen Mackey

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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 registered since 1992. She lives with her partner and three adult children, in Sydenham within the London borough of Lewisham. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory part of the Childcare Register, to care for six children at any one time. She is currently minding four children under eight years of whom two are in the early years. Children attend on a part time basis. The childminder also cares for children who are over eight years. The whole of the ground floor of the house and an upstairs bedroom are used for childminding. The Childminder is a Quality Assured Network Childminder and she holds a level three qualification in home based childcare.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children thrive in this welcoming, comfortable environment. They are cared for by a childminder who recognises and responds to their individual needs exceptionally well. The childminder has excellent relationships with parents and liaises with other settings the children attend to ensure there is consistency for the children. Children make excellent progress, enjoying a wide range of activities and experiences which are carefully considered to promote their learning in a fun and appealing way. The childminder is a reflective practitioner and she is uses the self evaluation process to identify areas for ongoing continuous development.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 include a system to record parental contributions to children's development records.

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the early years provision

The childminder has an excellent awareness of her responsibility to protect the children in her care. She has a clear safeguarding policy and procedure in place, which has been recently reviewed and is shared with parents. The system in place for documentation is exemplary. The childminder maintains meticulous records, for example accident and incident records, record of visitors and comprehensive procedures, which effectively underpin her practice. The childminder is an experienced and qualified practitioner. She attends ongoing training to further develop her knowledge and skills, and since her last inspection she has achieved a This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 level three qualification in home based child care. Risk assessments for both the home and the daily outings are comprehensive. The childminder has an up to date qualification in paediatric first aid.

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the early years provision

Children benefit from utilising a very well resourced play room, which has direct access to the garden. The range of resources and activities span across the age of the children attending and are stored so children can access them independently. Lovely photographs of the children at play are displayed on the walls. There is an extensive range of books, including dual language books that support children's acquisition of dual language. Activities and resources reflect different cultures and promote positive images of disability, which helps children to develop their understanding of the people in our society. The childminder's in depth knowledge of the children enables her to track their progress effectively and plan for their next steps accurately.

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the early years provision

The childminder is a reflective practitioner and she is committed to ensuring the best outcomes for the children. She seeks the views of parents and children in a variety of ways and they comment they are very happy with the care and education she provides. They comment, "My child loves going to the childminder and she tells me every day that she loves her". They also remark on how well organised the childminder is. The childminder is also a network childminder which provides opportunities for further development and systems for maintaining high standards.

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the early years provision

The childminder has established excellent systems for engaging with parents. She highly values their partnership and has superior systems in place to gain regular and ongoing parental input. These include transparent agreements, sharing of policies and procedures, photographs, and planning displayed. There is daily discussion with parents regarding children's time at the setting and their progress. Parents have access to their children's development records, although there is not a system within them to comment within them. The child minder discusses children's next steps with parents, and decisions relating to forward planning are joint. This consistency reinforces the learning experience for children and proves successful in their progress. The childminder plans her routine according to the individual needs of all the children and she embraces their individuality. Children's individual routines are met and activities are skilfully planned to balance their

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the early years provision

needs. For example, children in the early years enjoy a daily outing in the morning, and children attending after school are taken to park on most days. Children's familiarity with the routine and the welcoming environment supports children and greatly encourages their sense of belonging, which helps them to feel safe.

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and outcomes for children

Children are very confident and demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the nurturing care of the childminder. They go off to sleep contentedly and they are delighted to see the childminder on awakening. They put their arms out saying "big hug" and then snuggle into to the childminder closely until they are fully This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 awake. The childminder prioritises children's emotional development and she ensures that time is given to enable children to settle, recognising the importance of their attachment. Children also demonstrate good relationships with members of the household. Children behave exceptionally well and they are aware of the boundaries in place. Children learn how to keep themselves safe through practising fire evacuation and learning road safety routines which are practiced every day. Children are encouraged to be independent, for example they know to wash their

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and outcomes for children

hands after using the toilet and manage to get the step themselves so they can reach the sink. The childminder has established lovely relationships with the minded children and they communicate continually, promoting their language development incredibly well. .

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and outcomes for children

Children are effectively supported as the childminder achieves a thoughtful balance of adult led and child initiated activities. Her excellent interaction inspires the children in their play and they show high levels of engagement. They love singing and have learnt all the words to their favourite songs. There are excellent opportunities in place for children to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world, as they enjoy a varied range of routine outings which provide experiences to promote their development across the six areas of learning. Children's attention is drawn to environmental factors, for example the diggers on the building site and the elements of the different seasons. Favourite activities include, crafts, dressing up, cooking, planting seeds and an array of physical activities including climbing, swings, pushing prams, and riding bikes. Older children make choices about how to spend their after school time and the

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and outcomes for children

timetable allows for the childminder to provide some one to one attention.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy imaginative play opportunities in the role play area, and they welcome the input of the childminder who pretends to buy things in the shop; children respond by pretending to serve her. They enjoy the resources available, particularly the electronic till. Children also access a range of natural materials, such as household items and pebbles and shells. They enjoy collecting things from their outings, like leaves to bring back to the setting. The childminder's in depth knowledge of child development and her commitment to providing excellent opportunities for children to learn skills for the future, result in children making excellent all round progress. 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 1 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 1 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 1

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 1 The extent to which children feel safe 1 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 1 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 1 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 1

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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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