Childminder in Newham

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY397468 Inspection date 25/07/2011 Inspector Jennifer Liverpool

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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 2009. She lives with her husband and their two children who are aged six and seven years old in the Manor Park area of the London borough of Newham. The whole of the ground floor and the first floor, except for the master bedroom, is used for childminding purposes. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years and on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is registered to care for no more than four children under eight years at any one time; of these, no more than three may be within the early years age range, with no more than two aged under one year. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools. She regularly attends local toddler groups and childminder drop-in sessions with minded children. 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

Children are content, well cared for and are making good progress in their learning and development through planned activities and spontaneous play. In the main, daily procedures, comprehensive policies and most mandatory records are in place and successfully contribute to children's welfare. SThe childminder has established strong relationships with parents and established good partnerships with other local childcare providers. The childminder actively promotes equality and diversity through ensuring that all the children are valued as individuals and their varying needs are well met. The childminder demonstrates that she is able to maintain continuous improvement effectively as she monitors her practice; evaluates the provision in order to benefit the children and is keen to attend training courses.

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further?

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

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further?

 ensure that the record of the risk assessment clearly states by whom the assessment was carried out and the date of the review (Documentation). 01/09/2011

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further?

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

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further?

 encourage parents to share their views about the provision and include their feedback in the self assessment process in order to further improve the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 outcomes for children  risk assess anything with which a child may come into contact with in the outdoor area, including the patio drain.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates that she has a good knowledge of child protection issues and understands her responsibilities with regards to safeguarding children. She is aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child in her care. The premises are secure as systems are in place to verify the identity of visitors and the purpose of their visit. There are clear procedures in place to support the children's safety, including risk assessments and parental consent for outings. However, the record of risk assessments does not currently state by whom it was conducted or the date for review. Children are able to move around freely on the ground floor of the premises and they are generally kept safe. There is one identified hazard in the outdoor area; the drain hole in the patio area is a potential trip hazard.

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the early years provision

Children benefit immensely from the good deployment of toys and resources. These are in good condition and developmentally appropriate, and the childminder ensures that they are rotated on a daily basis to maintain the children's interest. The childminder has a variety of comprehensive written policies and procedures in place, including those related to behaviour; working in partnership with parents and equal opportunities. These promote children's welfare and enhance the childminder's practice. The childminder knows the children's individual interests; likes and dislikes and meet their needs very well in daily routines, activities and at play. Since registration the childminder has attended a number of short and longer term training courses to extend her knowledge of childcare. The childminder monitors and evaluates her service, identifying areas of strengths and those to develop. She has not yet fully developed the self-evaluation system to obtain and

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the early years provision

include parent's views about her provision.

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the early years provision

The childminder fosters good relationships with parents and respect their wishes about their child's routine care. Daily verbal feedback at the beginning and end of the day encourages consistency of care for children between home and the setting. Parents are kept fully informed about their child's well-being, their activities and progress through the sharing of children's profiles, photographs and emails from parents. Written compliments from parents indicate their contentment with the service provided. The childminder has established effective partnership with other local providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage as she regularly attends childminder drop-in groups to share and exchange ideas and information. Also, she liaises with appropriate staff from the Local Authority and responds to their guidance. This demonstrates that the childminder is keen to constantly improve the service she offers to families and the quality of care she

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the early years provision

provides. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children are well settled and secure in the childminder's care. This is because the childminder and parents work closely together to arrange a 'settling-in process' that is tailored to the individual needs of the child. Parents contribute to an initial assessment of their child, which enable the childminder to have a good knowledge of child's developmental level when they start. The childminder make regular observations and record achievements in children's profiles. Photographic evidence is also used to show how children progress and therefore indentify the 'next steps' in their learning.This helps to ensure that appropriate activities are planned to further support children's learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder treats children with respect, valuing their comments and responding to children's requests for favourite stories and to repeat particular activities. Children behave well and benefit from the consistent praise and encouragement from a childminder who knows them well. Children's emotional well-being is effectively supported through appropriate discussions, books and activities. For example, the childminder reads stories and shows children pictures of airports and planes to help prepare them for travelling on a plane when they go on their holidays abroad.

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and outcomes for children

Children's language is developing well as the childminder show interests in what children say, asks open questions to enable them to think and express their ideas and she introduces new words during activities. Children become engrossed in stories, which include 'The hungry caterpillar' and 'Peppa building an adventure'. They listen attentively and help to name the characters in the stories, joining in where appropriate, thereby developing an understanding of the link between pictures and text. Resources such as pop-up books, a mini compact disc player and puzzles enable children to develop exploration and problem solving skills as they discover how things work and where objects fit on a puzzle board.

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and outcomes for children

Children develop an understanding of diversity as they look at a variety of books and posters that depict positive images of the many different people within the community. Also, children eat a range of foods from their own and other cultures, which include roti, curries and vegetable meatballs. Children are interested and involved in their play. They show concentration skills when using a rolling pin to flatten soft dough and placing shape cutters on the soft dough to create shapes and form patterns. Children are discovering textures through exploring various materials when making collages. Regular visits to local toddler groups, parks and libraries provide children with opportunities to develop good 'getting along' skills with other children and an understanding of the wider community in which they live.

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and outcomes for children

Children's good health is well promoted; the childminder ensures that they enjoy opportunities for daily fresh air and exercise through short walks. Also, children go on outings to the park and local play centres, where there is large play equipment that gives children lots opportunities to develop physical skills. Children demonstrate an understanding of maintaining their good personal hygiene by This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 routinely washing their hands before meals and after using the toilet. The childminder prepares nutritious and well balanced home cooked meals for children such as baked potatoes and fillings with salads. Children learn the importance of a healthy diet through conversations with the childminder as they help to prepare snacks.

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and outcomes for children

There are good measures taken within the daily routine to help children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, children regularly participate in emergency evacuation procedures with the childminder and they become aware of road safety through discussion and reminders when they are on outings away from the home. 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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