Childminder in Bromley

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY240365 Inspection date 06/02/2011 Inspector Elizabeth 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 was registered in 2003. She lives with her husband and two children ages fifteen and eleven. They live in a house, situated in the London borough of Bromley. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding purposes, which includes toilet facilities. There is a large enclosed garden for outdoor play opportunities.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register to care for a maximum of six children at any one time. Currently she has four children on roll, of whom three are in the early years. All attend on a part time basis. The childminder also cares for children over eight years, on a before and after school basis.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and has completed various short training courses relevant to childminding practices.

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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 are cared for in a highly effective, safe, and stimulating environment. The outcomes for children are excellent. Superior, established policies and procedures underpin excellent quality care and education. The childminder provides an innovative range of activities and experiences that meet children's interests and effectively promotes their development, across the six areas of learning. There are excellent systems in place to ensure daily communication with parents and other settings children attend, this helps to promote consistent partnerships. The childminder is a highly reflective practitioner and attends ongoing training to develop her knowledge and skills. She is committed to improving outcomes for children and demonstrates an outstanding capacity to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop the system for self-evaluation.

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the early years provision

The childminder promotes children's safety extremely well. She has up-to-date procedures of the action she would take if she had a safeguarding concern about a This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 child. The childminder shares her extensive policies and procedures with parents and asks them to sign them, to confirm their acceptance. All adults living on the premises are suitably vetted and children remain under the childminder's supervision at all times. The downstairs of the home is primarily used for child minding, it is extremely well resourced and organised to ensure children can play safely and develop their independence. Resources are organised indoors and outside to enable children to have a wide range of opportunities to promote their physical development. Risk assessments are thorough and stringent measures are in place to minimise any potential risks to children. Resources are checked and

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the early years provision

cleaned on a regular basis, so they remain hygienically clean. The childminder skilfully promotes children's understanding of their own safety through implementing clear boundaries and helping them to build their independence and confidence.

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to inclusion and she obtains in-depth information about the children so she can plan for their individual needs. She provides excellent experiences and resources that increase children's awareness of culture, religion, and disability. Planning is superb, because the childminder constantly reviews her activities and looks for new ways to interest and engage the children. This is evident in the exhaustive list of inspiring activities and experiences the children enjoy. Parents contribute to development records; which enables consistency in the support of the children's development. The childminder maintains a contact book which travels between home and the setting. This promotes children's welfare needs and underpins the effective communication in place. Parents comment they are extremely happy with the care provided. The childminder also achieves successful partnership with other early year's providers,

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the early years provision

for example linking with local pre-schools, sharing planning and using the same system for tracking children's progress.

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the early years provision

The childminder successfully evaluates her provision, and demonstrates an excellent capacity for ongoing development. She has a system for reviewing for future development, which is in the early stages. The childminder has made substantial progress since her last inspection. She has updated her knowledge through attending relevant training and keeping abreast of childcare matters. She has completed several courses since her last inspection, including Makaton training, disability awareness, safeguarding and training for observation and planning. The childminder has also recently renewed her paediatric first aid training. The childminder seeks the view of parents, which is evident in all aspects of her documentation. Children's views are also sought as part of the system for self evaluation.

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and outcomes for children

Children flourish and make excellent progress in all areas of their learning and development. They are very well prepared when they transfer to school. Children demonstrate an extremely strong sense of security in the setting. Well established routines and reassurance from the childminder helps children to feel safe, even This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 though they are new to the setting. With support, children are able to safely explore their environment, excitedly accessing the attractive range of resources available. Children engage in an extensive range of activities that helps them to learn about the people in society. They acknowledge cultural and religious festivals throughout the year and the childminder provides background information about the meaning of different festivals. She also shows children where in the world different countries are and helps them to explore their customs and lifestyle.

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and outcomes for children

Children also enjoy a superior range of outings in the local community where they learn about the environment. They visit museums, parks, farms, wildlife centres. They feed the ducks, paddle in streams, explore natural sites to look at how plants grow and explore the different textures in the environment. Children also learn about the people in society who help us. They visit the fire station and learn about the job of a fire fighter. Following their visit children enjoy a wide range of activities to consolidate what they have learnt from their visit. Children have been busy, making lamps to celebrate Diwali and making poppies to mark Remembrance Day.

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and outcomes for children

Activities are meticulously planned and based around children's age, ability, and interests. Pertinent observations accompanied by beautiful photographs. These provide a focus for identifying the next steps in children's development. The home is bright, welcoming, and well equipped. Children are extremely comfortable and show a very strong sense of belonging. Children are at the heart of everything that happens in this setting and the childminder's commitment to promote excellent outcomes is clearly evident.

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and outcomes for children

Children are encouraged to make a positive contribution; for example, they all help to put away resources. They are extremely well behaved and make their needs known. Children are able to develop their play naturally; for example, when they want to make a camp in the hallway, the childminder helps by providing additional resources as the games develops. Children enjoy a really lovely relationship with the childminder and they demonstrate they feel secure in her care. They enjoy the childminder being involved in their play and invite her into the camp for stories. They are nurtured, encouraged and the childminder engages with them consistently, which impacts significantly on their well being and the quality of learning. Children practice highly effective hygiene routines and learn about the importance of hand washing after touching animals and before eating. Children's understanding of healthy eating is richly promoted through activities; for example,

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and outcomes for children

cooking, where they learn about ingredients and foods that are good for you. Children also have access to an superb range of age appropriate Information and communication technology, such as digital camera, computer and battery operated toys, as a result, children are developing excellent skills for the future. 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 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 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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