Wood End Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 136737 Inspection date 07/12/2011 Inspector Claire Douglas

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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 1993. She lives with her husband and two adult children in a residential area of Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley. The home is close to shops, parks, schools and local transport links. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play.

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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, no more than three of which 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. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

Children attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who are learning to speak English as an additional language. The childminder has formed links, and shares information, with other early years settings, such as the local infants school and childminder drop-in groups. The family has a pond in the front garden which accommodates goldfish and Koi carp. The childminder is a member of the Mencap Childminding Network and is on the executive committee for Bromley's Early Years Childcare Partnership. She is also a committee member of the Bromley Childminding Association.

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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 meticulously promotes all aspects of children's welfare and development. Children are extremely safe and very well cared for in her warm, thoroughly inclusive home and are warmly welcomed as part of the family. Excellent relationships with parents ensure that the childminder knows children very well and provides the care and support they need. Overall, the childminder strives for continuous improvement through attending regular training. She systematically reflects on the service she provides, seeking views of users to help ensure that priorities for development are identified and acted on. This results in a provision that is highly responsive to the needs of the children she cares for and their families.

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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 knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage to enhance good This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 practice.

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the early years provision

The childminder has an extensive understanding of the responsibilities towards the children in her care, which helps to safeguard their welfare. She knows exactly what steps to take if she has concerns about a child and completes regular child protection training. A well-organised file, containing all the required records that promote children's health, safety and well-being is kept and reviewed. Thorough risk assessments contribute to ensuring that children are safe in the home and when out and about.

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the early years provision

The childminder promotes a friendly ethos where all children are warmly welcomed and valued as unique individuals. A varied selection of high quality educational play resources, along with the childminders dedication to children's progression, enables her to extend their learning competently. The dedicated play room provides a child-orientated environment which is organised to maximise opportunities for children. The outside area, along with daily visits to the park or nature reserve, covers all areas of learning the whole year round. For example, even in wet weather conditions children can put on their coats and boots and explore the wide range of different habitats in the nearby country park.

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the early years provision

The childminder works extremely closely and consistently with parents. She ensures she has an appropriate knowledge and thorough understanding of each child's backgrounds and needs. She seeks extra information, where required, so that equality and diversity is promoted well. Parents are warmly welcomed into the home. They are kept very well informed through daily discussions and written feedback, as well as having access to the full range of excellent, well written policies and procedures. Parents' positive comments show they are very happy with the service provided. For example, parents say, 'both my children thoroughly enjoy being with the childminder and often do not want to go home when I come to collect them as they are having so much fun. The childminder is adept at picking up development through play and will regularly let me know what she has noticed and how she is encouraging a particular facet of my child's development.' And 'My

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the early years provision

husband and I have found the childminder's care and progressive education of our child completely faultless. She and her family have welcomed us all into their lovely home which we have always found to be a warm, safe and inviting environment. Our child has thrived under the childminder's care and often surprises us with the things he knows that haven't been taught to him by us.'

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the early years provision

The childminder builds extremely positive partnerships with other professionals where appropriate, for instance with the local primary school. Ideas are shared to aid consistency while helping a child move on to his/her next steps. Overall, the childminder is highly committed to improving and continues to update her knowledge and understanding of childcare. She endeavours to regularly attend relevant training and workshops and identifies areas of further training she wishes to pursue. The childminder explores a variety of processes to monitor and evaluate her service; including using the Ofsted self-evaluation form and drafting This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 questionnaires for children and parents, to provide an additional focus for improvement. Previous actions taken to develop the service have led to improved outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has introduced the children to

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the early years provision

new information and technology resources, such as programmable toys and a children's keyboard and mouse. The use of these provides them with further opportunities to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world as well as their problem solving, reasoning and numeracy skills.

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and outcomes for children

Children are extremely happy, settled and at home in the childminder's care. They quickly learn to keep themselves safe through the regular practise and discussion of safety issues. For example, the childminder constantly encourages them to 'walk carefully up the ladder for the slide' and teaches them 'how to cross the road safely'. Children develop skills for the future as the childminder acts as a wonderful role model. She positively encourages them to put on their own shoes and to take turns and share the resources with herself or their peers. Children adopt excellent hygiene routines and they are learning the reasons for these. They wash their hands when they come in from outside and before eating and they are reminded to cover their mouths when they sneeze or cough. Children clearly enjoy a well planned diet that meets their nutritional needs promoting fruits and vegetables with each meal. Children's awareness of healthy eating is further promoted

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and outcomes for children

through discussions as they delight in helping the childminder to find fresh ingredients for a meal together in the local shop. They learn about foods that are good for them as they take time to care for the range of fruit and vegetables that they grow in the garden and have fun taster sessions with the results.

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and outcomes for children

Children routinely enjoy fresh air and learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Favourite activities are playing on scooters and playing games of catch in the garden, or climbing up ladders and running during a daily visit to the local park. Children flourish as they take part in a wide variety of activities and experiences that support their learning and development, both at the childminder's home and at the range of toddler groups and childminder drop-in groups they attend regularly. They form excellent relationships with the childminder and respond beautifully to her extremely warm and caring approach. Activities are very well matched to children's interests and abilities as the childminder makes detailed observations of children's achievements and clearly identifies their next steps in learning. She informs parents regularly of these, then plans future learning experiences and ensures activities consistently build on children's existing

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and outcomes for children

Children are extremely keen to communicate. Younger children and those learning to speak English as an additional language benefit from the childminder's patience and encouragement as they learn new words and start to join in conversations. A love of books is developed through the excellent range they can help themselves to at the childminders. Children work extremely well independently using their initiative and develop excellent skills in working alongside their peers. They show This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 great curiosity, have the desire to explore and are inquisitive learners. Use of a computer for researching themes and topics develops children's understanding of technology as well as reinforcing their learning. As a consequence, children are developing rapidly and acquiring the skills necessary for their future learning and development.

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and outcomes for children

They actively find out about the world around them when the childminder points out areas of interest, for example, when they visit the local fire station to see the fire engines or when they count how many red cars they can see along the way. The childminder effectively promotes diversity to help children understand the society they live in. Children have a wonderful selection of play resources which promote positive images of equality and inclusion, such as a range of play people with walking aids and a selection of dolls from around the world. The childminder positively discusses differences; she helps the children to celebrate a range of festivals and uses books and maps well, to learn about other countries and ways of life. Children love taking part in planned craft activities such as making cakes and using crayons and paints freely to design according to their own ideas. Children's behaviour is exemplary, encouraged by praise and positive reinforcement. Children

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and outcomes for children

are extremely well occupied and stimulated throughout the day and they thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. 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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