Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY425066 Inspection date 03/11/2011 Inspector Sue Taylor

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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 2011. She lives with her two children aged five and seven years in the London borough of Lambeth, close to shops, schools and public transport links. The childminder's home is situated on the fourth floor of a block of flats, with access via a lift. The whole of the home is used for childminding apart from the kitchen and the master bedroom. There is no enclosed garden for outdoor play, although there is a park very close by. The family has no pets.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register to care for a maximum of three children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range. The childminder is currently minding one child in the early years age range. The childminder is not registered to provide overnight care.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder collects children from the local school and attends a toddler group on a regular basis.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is inadequate.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides an environment where children are generally happy and comfortable. However some safeguarding issues are not addressed such as there being no risk assessment record. There are no suitable systems to support children's progress in their learning. Their individual learning and development is not assessed or monitored to ensure sufficient progress is made. The childminder has not attended the required training. The childminder has completed some self- evaluation but has failed to identify all weaknesses including breaches of regulatory requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires significant improvement. The registered person is given a Notice to Improve that sets out actions to be carried out.

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further?

To comply with the requirements of the EYFS the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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further?

 plan and organise systems to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience that is tailored to meet their individual needs (Organisation) 05/12/2011 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006  request written parental permission to the seeking of any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment in the future (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 10/11/2011

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further?

 produce and maintain a risk assessment record that identifies aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, including when and by whom they have been checked (Suitable environment, premises and equipment) 05/12/2011

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further?

 complete a training course approved by the local authority that provides support in meeting and putting into practice the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Suitable People). 27/01/2012

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further?

To improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 improve the use of reflective practice and self-evaluation to identify strengths and priorities for development that will continuously improve the quality of the provision for all children.

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the early years provision

Arrangements for safeguarding children are inadequate. The premises seem safe and secure, with for example, a safety gate at the entrance to the kitchen to prevent children from entering unsupervised. However the childminder has failed to make a record of risk assessment identifying aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis or how potential hazards are minimised. She has a basic awareness of child protection matters and has produced a brief safeguarding policy to share with parents so they are clear of her responsibilities to safeguard children and to use as a reference document should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. However her procedure does not reflect Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance. Written consents from parents for seeking emergency medical attention or advice have not been requested, as required. In addition, the childminder has not completed the required training course approved

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the early years provision

by the local authority. As a result, she fails to meet some of the specific legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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the early years provision

The childminder makes a variety of good quality resources available to children. Although there are very few toys or activities that have a positive reflection of different cultures or disability to help children gain an awareness of the wider world. Children make choices about their play. However, the resources are not used effectively by the childminder to support children's learning and development needs. The childminder does not assess or monitor children's achievements to enable her to identify their learning needs or next steps. As a result it is not possible for her to address any differences in children's achievements across the six areas of learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder shares some information with parents about their child's day. For This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 example, the childminder notes when children sleep or have nappy changes. However, there is no regular exchange of information providing them with adequate information on how well their children are achieving in their progress towards the early learning goals. As a result, they are not involved in supporting their child's learning. The childminder is aware of the need to liaise with other agencies or providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage, when this is required for individual children, to ensure the progression and continuity of children's learning, care or welfare needs.

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the early years provision

The childminder is aware of some of the areas of her provision to develop and recognises the need to attend the required training. However, overall her self- evaluation is weak as she fails to identify a number of significant issues. The strengths and weaknesses of the early years provision are not identified accurately and the action needed is not prioritised effectively.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has some general awareness of children's overall development. However, she is not identifying individual children's next steps through careful observations and assessment. As a result children are not gaining as they might from planned activities and purposeful free play. The childminder does not have a clear enough understanding of the children's needs to enable her to monitor children's progress and plan appropriate activities. The childminder's lack of understanding in relation to the Early Years Foundation Stage means that children are not receiving a challenging learning and development experience that is tailored to meet their individual needs. This breaches an overarching requirement. In addition, it is difficult to know how well children are progressing in relation to their starting points. They are not actively engaged in suitable early learning, helping them gain the learning skills to equip them for the future.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy playing with the toys of their choice and the childminder is aware of children' favourite play items. For example, a child gains ball control skills by playing with soft balls indoor as well as at the park. Young children show excitement as they make a battery toy car move. A chalk board and chalks are available for children to make marks and practise pre-writing skills. Regular attendance at a toddler group helps children develop social skills.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has no garden but states she makes use of the nearby play park and local open spaces. Children's personal care needs are met. The childminder is aware of the need to provide healthy meals and snacks. Young children are starting to develop a sense of security and confidence. In general children's behaviour is acceptable; however the weak organisation of children's learning and development means they are not always sufficiently occupied and this leads to some incidents of unacceptable behaviour. A positive relationship is developing with the childminder. A clear process is in place in case of fire and the childminder states that she practises drills with children. This helps children to begin to learn how to keep themselves safe. However, as the childminder fails to meet specific This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 requirements in relation to safeguarding, she is not able to confirm how children

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and outcomes for children

are kept safe. 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 4 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 4 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 4

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 4 The extent to which children feel safe 4 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 4 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 4

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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: 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: Met

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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

 ensure a course approved by an English local authority designed to enable the childminder to meet the requirements of registration is completed (Qualifications and Training). 27/01/2012

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