Childminder in Westminster

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Unique reference number EY373588 Inspection date 20/02/2009 Inspector Audrey Opal Ufot

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Type of setting Childminder 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. 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 2008. She lives with her partner a child aged two years in the City of Westminster close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The whole of the childminder's home is used for childminding, with the exception of the bedrooms.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding two children in this age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder collects children from the local school and attends several toddler group on a regular basis. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory. Children are welcomed into a caring and friendly environment where all aspects of their welfare are promoted well. This ensures children are safe and secure at all times. Parents are provided with two-way communication books so that their children's care and learning requirements can be met. The childminder observes and records the activities children take part in. However, she is still to establish the system in place for assessing and planning the activities provided. The childminder provides an inclusive service and has developed good working partnerships with parents and others. She is developing the use of self-evaluation to identify key strengths and areas for improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 increase dressing-up resources to promote equality of opportunity  continue to develop knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, in regard to observation, using this to assess and plan for the next stage in children's learning.

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further?

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

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further?

 maintain a record of the risk assessment for indoors and outdoors clearly stating when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (Documentation) (Suitable premises, environment & equipment) (also 25/03/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 applies to both parts of the Childcare Register)

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provision

The childminder has attended training in the Early Years Foundation Stage, (EYFS) and is developing an understanding of the EYFS learning and development requirements. She has attended all the required training such as the introduction to childminding course and first aid and is also studying NVQ Level 2 in Childcare. The childminder has began to evaluate her service, and has identified that she need to become more familiar with the EYFS framework. In addition to this she is also aware that she is required to implement a system for observing, assessing and planning the activities provided.

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provision

Children are provided with a range of stimulating play resources which the childminder rotates on a daily basis. This ensures that children engage in purposeful play. Children settle quickly in the daily routines. Parents are developing good working partnerships with the childminder and as result of this, the childminder has developed positive links with local schools to ensure that children's specific needs are continually being met. At the start of childminding arrangements parents are provided policies and procedures which informs them about the childminder's service. Parents are required to sign these documents and other relevant consent forms. The childminder is committed to ensuring that she provides a fully inclusive provision for all children. The childminder gathers information through discussion and observations with parent when their child first starts. She provides each child with a portfolio which record the activities children

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provision

have taken part in. Parents are provided with sufficient information about how to make a formal complaint.

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provision

All adults in the childminder's household are suitable vetted. Children are safeguarded because the childminder has sufficient knowledge of child protection issues. Risk assessments are recorded and the childminder risk assesses her home daily ensuring that risks are minimised. However, the risk assessment recordings does not include recordings of when the risk assessments were carried out and by whom.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are settled and happy. The warm and welcoming approach of the childminder encourages the children to come to her for comfort. Children are confident in exploring the learning environment. Children's health is promoted through hygiene practice ensuring that they are not exposed to infection. As a result, children do not attend when they are unwell. Children are supervised at all times. For example, during hand washing times when children come in from outdoor play, they are reminded to take care when coming down from the support steps.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are provided with nutritious meals and snacks by the childminder. These This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 include meals such as spaghetti bolognas, scrabble eggs and toast with beans, roast beef dinners with mash carrots and gravy. Salad dishes are also provided this includes tomatoes and cucumbers. For dessert children choose from a selection of fruits such as strawberries and grapes. Drinks of water are easily accessible to the children in their beakers. Children enjoy regular fresh air and have many opportunities to develop their physical skills when they play in the garden or go on visit to the park.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children take part in activities, some of which are adult-led, such as story time, and others which they initiate themselves. The childminder uses questioning effectively to engage children in conversation. For example, she looks through books with the children asking them 'what animals are these?’, and 'what are their names?'. Children are recognising the letters of the alphabet and the sound they make as they sound out with support from the childminder 'C' for cat. They have easy access to toys and help themselves to inset puzzles, musical activity sets, books, play cooker and dressing-up clothes. A wider range of toy, equipment and books resources are stored in low level containers in easy reach for the children.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children enjoy arts and craft activities. For example, children use multicoloured water paint and make shape sponge paintings. In other situations children hand paint and make marks with crayons. Children sing to counting songs. This promotes children’s understanding of simple number sequences and helps them to develop their self-esteem. Through observation the childminder records the activities children take part in. However, she is still to secure the system in place for assessing and planning the activities provided so that children are moved on to the next stage in their learning and development. Children visit the local playgroups and library which helps in promoting their understanding of the world around them. However, the dressing-up resources do not promote different cultures. 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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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 3 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 3

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 3 How well are children helped to be healthy? 3 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report 25/03/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report 25/03/2009

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