Belford College Limited

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 131854 Inspection date 19/09/2011 Inspector Daphne Prescott

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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 1999. She lives with her husband and one child in Chessington, Surrey. The whole of the ground floor of the property is used for childminding purposes with toilet and sleeping facilities upstairs. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. There are currently three children on roll and all are in the early years age group. The childminder also offers care to children aged over eight years. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The family have no pets.

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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 settled and happy in the childminder's care. They are supported well during their play as the childminder recognises the uniqueness of each child. Overall, they make good progress in their learning and development. Good relationships are fostered with parents and other settings to ensure children have consistency of care. Generally, the required documentation is in place to promote and safeguard children's welfare. Self-evaluation is used effectively to monitor and evaluate the quality of the service and to ensure continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 review the risk assessments to include all outings and trips at regular intervals including when you might change something connected with that outing.  create an environment rich in print where children can learn about words.

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the early years provision

The childminder understands the importance of safeguarding the well-being of children in her care and is aware of the child protection procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. Children play safely in the childminder's home as she spends time closely supervising them. Risk assessments are conducted for the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 premises to make sure that children are kept safe. The childminder effectively demonstrates that she is vigilant in checking that her safety procedures are carried out when on outings. However, the childminder has not yet included reference to all the trips and outings undertaken by the children in her risk assessments. The childminder holds a valid first aid certificate to enable her to deal appropriately with any accidents.

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the early years provision

The childminder organises her home and play resources well, enabling children to make choices freely and safely. Children can choose from a good range of age appropriate toys stored at a low level to support their increasing independence. The childminder has an awareness of the importance of embracing diversity; she has a range of multi-cultural resources such as books, dolls and puzzles which enable children to experience positive images of diversity. She also plans trips out to several community activities such as toddler groups. This helps children to socialise and develop an understanding of the world around them.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides an inclusive service to children and parents. Children receive appropriate and consistent care because she establishes effective relationships with parents. The childminder makes sure information is obtained at the start of a child's placement and has a number of settling-in visits dependant on the child's needs. This enables her to have a good understanding of their routines, aids a smooth settling-in time and help them feel emotionally secure in her care. The effective partnerships with other practitioners also help reinforce the consistency of care and supports continued awareness of children's individual needs. Parents are kept well informed about their child's day through extensive daily verbal and written communication. The childminder also shares her developmental records with parents to enable them to become fully involved in their children's learning journeys. She also asks the parents to complete a

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the early years provision

questionnaire after the settling-in time and then annually to enable them to give feedback on the service she provides. The questionnaires also reveal that parents are extremely happy with the service provided.

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the early years provision

The childminder evaluates the service she provides and is aware of her strengths and areas that she would like to develop further. The childminder has acted on the recommendation made at the last inspection. Her commitment to continue to monitor and extend her practice within her childminding fully supports the development of children's care and learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children's needs are well met as the childminder provides a loving and caring environment and as a result they develop their confidence to explore their surroundings. She provides a good range of activities which help children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder has developed effective methods for observing and assessing children's development. She is This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 aware of the importance of these observations as soon as children start settling. This enables her to provide activities and experiences which are individual to each child's needs and interests. Children behave well as they are fully engaged in the activities and the childminder is calm and clear when she explains quietly how they are expected to behave. Children listen to the childminder as she talks and they are learning about sharing and taking turns as they play. She also has

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and outcomes for children

effective strategies in place to promote their self-esteem and confidence by offering lots of praise and encouragement. Children beam with delight when they are praised for their creativity and for tidying up their toys before snack.

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and outcomes for children

Children are provided with resources to encourage their inquisitive minds and their desire to explore. They have great fun exploring a range of musical instruments and skilfully learn how to blow the recorder to make noise. The childminder interacts with the children whilst they explore the instruments and introduces favourite rhymes to support young children's early communication skills. She is very knowledgeable about the importance of developing children's love of books to support not only their communication, language and literacy skills but to enhance their imaginations and encourage them to be expressive. However, there is limited written print in the environment to encourage recognition of simple words and further promote children's pre-reading skills. The childminder is skilled at promoting inclusive practice as all children are encouraged equally to be involved in activities. They snuggle up on the sofa looking at books and take part in creative

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and outcomes for children

activities together. Children are developing their skills for the future as they have many musical and press button toys and show curiosity as to how these work.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder promotes children's good health and well-being. The regular use of the garden, outings and walks ensure children have daily access to fresh air and exercise. She also promotes good hygiene by making sure she talks with the children about the importance of washing their hands before and after eating their meals. Snack times are relaxed and children are offered healthy and nutritious meals. The childminder talks to the children about what is healthy to eat and provides fresh fruit and vegetables daily. She also respects parent's wishes as currently some parents provide their children's meals and the childminder makes sure it is stored in the refrigerator and reheated appropriately. The childminder demonstrates how she talks to the children about road safety when they are out and about in the local community, helping them to begin to learn about the importance of keeping themselves safe.

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and outcomes for children

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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