Compass Community School Coastal Park

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 135510 Inspection date 29/11/2011 Inspector Catherine Greene

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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 1995. He lives with his wife and adult son in Winchmore Hill in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works with his wife who is also a registered childminder. Children have access to the ground floor of the premises, which consists of a playroom, kitchen/dining room, ground floor toilet and enclosed rear garden. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. When working alone, he is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years of age at any one time. Of these, no more than three children may be in the early years age group. When working with his co- childminder he is registered to care for a maximum of seven children under eight years of age at any one time. Of these, no more than six children may be in the early years age group and of these, no more than two children may be under one

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Description of the childminding

year. There are currently nine children on roll, seven of whom are in the early years age group.

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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

The childminder provides a very safe, secure and stimulating environment in which children can play, develop and learn extremely well. He assesses children's learning constantly and uses this information exceptionally well overall to carefully plan activities. The childminder engages in thorough self-evaluation and demonstrates an excellent capacity to maintain continuous improvement. He develops excellent partnerships with other professionals and parents to consistently meet the needs of the children.

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further?

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

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further?

 developing further the already positive opportunities for children to engage in a wide range of outdoor experiences, for example, through outings in the local community.

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the early years provision

The childminder places an extremely strong emphasis on safeguarding children's welfare. Safeguarding policies and systems are exceptionally rigorous. Vetting procedures and a visitors' record are very thorough. The childminder accesses This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 good quality guidance and training through the local authority so that he and his co-childminder know how to keep children safe and help them feel safe. Risk management is excellent. The house and garden are very secure and allow children to play very safely.

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the early years provision

The childminder self-evaluates his practice extremely well. The recommendations from the previous inspection have been fully met. The childminder has a very ambitious vision for improvement, which is shared by his co-childminder and they are both very motivated. Excellent, continuous monitoring informs very effective planning, leading to outstanding provision and outcomes. The involvement of parents and children in self-evaluation enables the childminder to improve the setting consistently.

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the early years provision

The childminder promotes equality and diversity exceptionally well. The care provided for children as individuals includes high quality interaction because the childminder knows each child very well. Children are learning about other cultures and to respect differences through imaginative activities that they can relate to. They enjoy finding out what it is like to live in another country and by celebrating a range of festivals get to experience the traditions of others. The childminder's high expectations and effective use of praise and reasoning enable all children to have a really enjoyable experience. Children respond to this extremely well. They are helpful and care about each other, for example, offering comfort to others when they have hurt themselves.

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the early years provision

The childminder makes highly effective use of partnerships to promote children's well-being and learning. For example, links with the local primary school result in shared information about the children and develop their learning exceptionally well. A wide range of easily accessible toys and resources are presented exceptionally well to enhance learning. The childminder is very experienced and promotes children's well-being and development very effectively. All areas used by children are very well organised to meet their needs. The home is very well maintained and very clean. Consequently, children are kept safe and healthy. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents and children and acts on them. Parents are very happy that they are given many opportunities to discuss their children's needs. They are extremely positive about the childminder and feel that their children do not want to leave him at the end of the day. The childminder

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the early years provision

keeps parents well informed about their children's daily routines and developmental progress. He continually involves parents in their children's learning and development to promote ongoing consistency of care and learning.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder is exceptionally well focused on promoting the learning outcomes for all children. He provides a very safe and welcoming environment in which new children quickly feel at home. The children demonstrate that they feel safe because of the positive atmosphere created by the childminder and his co- childminder. Children arrive extremely happily and settle immediately to play. They This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 display a very strong sense of security moving around very confidently. Children are taught exceptionally well about risks and the childminder involves parents very effectively in this aspect of their children's learning. Therefore, children develop an excellent awareness of keeping safe.

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and outcomes for children

Children are making excellent progress towards the early learning goals because the childminder monitors their progress constantly. He makes excellent use of assessment to inform future planning in order to meet children's differing needs. Consequently, all groups of children learn very actively and independently and clearly enjoy their play and learning. Children care about one another, take turns and share fairly. They respond extremely well to the childminder who is very affectionate and ensures they understand the expected behaviour boundaries. Consequently, children's self-esteem is consistently promoted.

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and outcomes for children

Children develop exceptionally well in their speaking, listening and literacy skills. For example, they enjoy books and stories and the childminder uses open-ended questions to encourage them to think and respond. Key words in children's home languages are used and visual symbols in different languages are displayed. Children make excellent progress in their early mathematical skills through access to excellent resources and activities. For example, they use a computer and older children engage in complex construction activities, which develop their problem- solving abilities. They listen with enjoyment to the childminder telling a story about where fruit and vegetables come from. The story is presented attractively using an ice sculpture with fruit inside. Children's learning is extended as they then painted pictures using vegetable stamps to decorate the page. Children compared shapes, sorted colours and discussed healthy fruit and favourite foods.

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and outcomes for children

Children have excellent opportunities to adopt healthy lifestyles. As part of a learning activity, they discuss and taste tropical fruit that they are not familiar with. As a result, they expand their tastes and are encouraged to try different types of fruit. Children eagerly participate in physical exercise, for example, as they dance and run with delight as the childminder plays the guitar. They also enjoy the tumble tots session when they jump and balance to the music. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the childminder's expansive garden. There are fewer opportunities currently for children to engage in a wider range of outdoor experiences in the local area. However their experiences overall are excellent as the childminder is innovative in the range of activities provided for outdoor play in the garden. Overall, the experiences provided help children to develop a wide range of skills for their future learning and development. Excellent

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and outcomes for children

record keeping and highly purposeful interactions between the childminder, his co- childminder and each child means that children's needs are very successfully met. 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 1 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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