Chessington School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 148407 Inspection date 09/12/2011 Inspector Loraine Wardlaw

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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 registered in 1997. She lives with her two children, one adult and one attending high school, in a house on the outskirts of Crowthorne in Berkshire. Minded children have access to the lounge for sleep purposes, the kitchen, playroom and converted garage. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for five children under eight years. The childminder is currently caring for two early years children. She is also registered to provide overnight care for one child. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and Wokingham childminding network. The childminder holds an early years level 3, NNEB, qualification.

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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 relish their time with the childminder who offers them a highly stimulating, safe, child-centred environment. Their learning, care and welfare needs are exceptionally well met by a childminder who fully understands and supports children's unique needs. The childminder's skilled and professional approach to her work means she plans and provides children with excellent play and learning opportunities. Overall, this means children are making rapid progress towards the early learning goals from their starting points. The childminder's systems to maintain and continually improve are extremely rigorous; this results in a provision which is highly successful in promoting exceptional outcomes for 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?

 extending children's access to space and resources through access to the playroom and garden as part of the daily routine in the winter months and in all weathers. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The tremendously efficient childminder gives safeguarding a high priority. She constantly attends courses to update her safeguarding knowledge and is fully aware of when and how to report child concerns. For example, this year she has attended a Common Assessment Framework workshop and safeguarding children. The childminder is extremely vigilant about safety matters and has completed detailed written risk assessments. A daily safety checklist is also completed on areas of the home used by children. A very rich, attractive, and enabling environment has been set up for the children in a separate playroom in the garden. The playroom and garden are not always used every day in the winter months, but children have daily outings to a wide range of activities, such as toddler groups or swimming, to compensate. The childminder is considering how she can operate free-flow indoor and outdoor play at home for children in all

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the early years provision

A high emphasis is placed on building strong relationships with parents, and excellent partnership working impacts greatly on children's achievement and well- being. For example, young children are successfully being toilet trained after the childminder and parents worked collaboratively. Parents are kept well informed about all aspects of their child's care and learning through frequent discussion and meetings. They share their child's learning journey book and discuss developmental progress, next steps and the links of the different areas of learning. She seeks information from parents to ensure information from others involved with the children is fully shared. She liaises with children's key person when they attend pre-schools, sharing information about children's care and learning. This helps provide good continuity for the children. Parents write positively and knowingly about how the childminder supports children brilliantly, the wide variety

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the early years provision

of interesting and fun child-centred activities on offer, and her patient and gentle approach. The childminder values and respects the different racial origins, religions, cultures and languages or our multi-ethnic society; she ensures each child is valued as a unique individual and embraces every child's specific background. The childminder, who is very self-aware, is clearly passionate about her work and is keen to drive improvement even further. She has high ambitions and is pro-active in implementing her own personal development. Although well qualified she reads constantly about Early Years matters, attends many training events and keeps a reflective diary to jot down future development points for her provision. This helps her maintains her outstanding provision.

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and outcomes for children

Children thrive and flourish in the safe, highly stimulating and rich environment. They delight in their time at the home of the childminder. The childminder values and focuses on each child, giving them equal attention. Children participate eagerly and with great enjoyment in an excellent choice of well-planned, play and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 learning activities. They often jump up and down with glee and excitement. This expert planning, coupled with the childminder's admirable and skilled interaction with children, ensures they make significant and rapid progress towards the early learning goals. Fun, active and purposeful play means that children are well- motivated individuals and demonstrate eagerly the knowledge and skills they have acquired. For example, they talk confidently about the process of baking biscuits, know the different ingredients and the process. They use different tools

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and outcomes for children

competently to roll out the mixture and cut out their shapes. The childminder takes care to weave learning and safety matters together. For example, children stand well back to look at the numbers on the cooker when talking about the time the biscuits take to bake; then the childminder explains about why she uses oven gloves.

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and outcomes for children

Older, more able, children count confidently, recognise shapes and problem solve when prompted by the childminder during play and care routines. Younger children are polite and show spontaneously how they take turns with older children and the childminder during biscuit baking. Children show exceptional behaviour; they have an extremely strong bond with each other and the childminder, who they fully respect and listen to. The childminder is consistently on hand to support and extend the children's play and learning. She successfully tunes in to each child's specific learning needs because of her excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and effective practice. Children develop exceptional understanding of healthy lifestyles. They use a safe plastic knife to cut up their banana at snack time, which promotes their independence skills as well as physical skills. They compare healthy and unhealthy foods as they look at displayed

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and outcomes for children

posters. Their nutritional needs are met very well and they grow some foods with the childminder, such as peas and strawberries. This helps them gain understanding of where food comes from and healthy eating. Children engage in a wide range of physical activities, including weekly swimming trips. They show impressive knowledge of how to keep safe because the childminder constantly uses every opportunity to teach children about safety matters. For example, they know why not to run indoors and why they wear emergency wristbands during the many outings they undertake, such as a visit to Windsor Castle. Children meet a variety of people during their many outings and learn about diversity during activities at home, such as when the childminder reads them an interactive book about all kinds of people. 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 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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