Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY252415 Inspection date 06/12/2011 Inspector Christine Bonnett

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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 adult children in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The ground floor of the house is mainly used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of six 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. She is currently minding three children in this age group. The family has two cats.

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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

The childminder provides an inclusive service for children in which they are safeguarded effectively overall. She works well with parents to ensure children's needs are known and met appropriately. The childminder's good understanding of the learning requirements means that children make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder makes improvements in her practice to enhance good outcomes for children. She demonstrates a satisfactory capacity to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop a further understanding of safeguarding children issues in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance and procedures  develop further a culture of reflective practice and self-evaluation to identify the setting's strengths and priorities for development that will improve the quality of provision for all children.

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the early years provision

The childminder understands the importance of safeguarding children, for example, by reporting any concerns she may have about their well-being. She is not fully secure in her knowledge and understanding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance. However, she has a sound understanding of child protection issues in general and knows how to respond to any concerns. The childminder is safety conscious and carries out effective risk assessments on her home and for outings to identify and manage potential dangers. All the records and documents required for the safe and efficient running of her practice are in This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 place.

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the early years provision

The childminder soundly promotes improvement to her service. Since the last inspection, she has made changes in her practice that have had a positive impact on the children. These include developing an effective system to monitor their progress towards the early learning goals. She plans to start taking children to appropriate groups in order to enhance their social development. However, she has no systematic approach in place for self-evaluation to assist her in monitoring the impact of change on her practice.

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the early years provision

Children have plenty of space to explore and enjoy the play equipment in comfort and safety. A good range of resources enables them to make choices by helping themselves, as these are within easy reach. The play equipment is used effectively and contributes towards achieving the planned goals in the children's learning and development. Equality and diversity is well promoted because the childminder helps all children to learn about the world around them. She makes sure her knowledge is accurate and up to date by researching the customs and traditions of different faiths. Using photographs and other illustrations, she makes books to share with the children so that they learn to understand and respect differences between people.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides an inclusive service for children. Detailed information is gained from parents at the beginning of an arrangement to ensure that she is aware of children's individual needs and how to meet them. The daily exchange of relevant information between the childminder and the parents also maintains and supports the children's well-being. Parents' comments on letters provided for the inspection are highly positive and state particularly that the childminder is very patient and caring. The childminder also routinely shares relevant information with nurseries the children attend, to ensure there is a good coherent approach to their learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy their play and have fun. They develop the skills they will need for their future learning as they activity engage with the play resources and activities. They look at books with the childminder and enjoy particular favourites at story time. Children also show great interest in playing games where they have to solve problems by listening to and providing verbal clues. Numbers and counting are promoted routinely through the day. For example, children have numbers on their place mats at the table and enjoy identifying the numbers and counting the corresponding pictures. Programmable toys, such as shop tills, help children develop the skills needed to operate information and communication technology equipment. The childminder monitors children's progress closely. She carries out observations as they play and assesses her findings in order to identify their stage of development in each learning area. The next steps in children's individual

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and outcomes for children

learning journeys are identified and included in their play plans. The children's individual files clearly show the good progress they makes towards the early This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 learning goals.

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and outcomes for children

From a young age, children learn effectively about the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. They know that their hands must be washed before eating and are eager to sit down for their mid-morning snack of fresh fruit, juice or water. Healthy eating is promoted as the childminder talks to the children about what is good for them. She also makes parents aware of her healthy eating policy by providing them with written information about what she provides for the children. She also informs them about what she would like to see in children's lunch boxes from home. Children benefit from routine opportunities for physical exercise as they play in the back garden and visit the local park. The covered area in the back garden enables them to enjoy outdoor play in all weather conditions.

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and outcomes for children

Children behave well and develop a strong sense of belonging as they become familiar with the daily routine and what is expected of them. For example, they are encouraged to help tidy up and to share the toys. Children learn a good range of skills to help keep themselves safe. For example, they regularly participate in emergency evacuation drills and state with confidence that you 'must walk across the road and not run'. Children are relaxed and content in the childminder's care. They show this by engaging well with play materials and confidently expressing their needs. They welcome the warm interaction given by the childminder and respond with smiles of pleasure when they receive praise. 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 3 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: 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

 implement a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email (Procedures for dealing with complaints) (Also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 06/01/2012

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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 on the Childcare Register (Procedures for dealing with complaints). 06/01/2012

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