Home Childcarer in BarnetOfsted inspection, 20 Dec 2011

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY424396 Inspection date 20/12/2011 Inspector Siobhan O''Callaghan

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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 July 2011. She lives with her two adult children and a lodger in Whetstone, North London. The home is close to local shops and schools. The whole of the ground floor of the premises is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She may care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time. Of these, not more than three may be in the early years age group. She is currently caring for one child in the early years age group who attends full time, and two school-aged children who attend on a part-time basis. She is currently supporting children who speak English as an additional language.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder provides a welcoming and generally inclusive home environment for children. She follows many positive practices to support most aspects of children's welfare. However, the childminder does not meet all specific legal requirements in relation to safeguarding and documentation. Children are making sound progress in their learning through access to a suitable range of activities indoors and out in the community, although there is less variety in the outdoor environment. There are suitable partnerships with parents to support children's care and learning, and partnerships with the local school have been established. The childminder has basic self-evaluation systems to help support satisfactory continuous improvement.

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further?

To meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 carry out a full risk assessment for each type of outing and review it before embarking on each specific outing (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 06/01/2012

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further?

 ensure there is an accurate daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises, and their hours of attendance (Documentation) (also applies to the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register). 06/01/2012 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 develop the outdoor area so children have access to all six areas of learning to help all aspects of their development  develop reflective practice and self-evaluation to identify the setting's strengths and priorities for development that will improve the quality of outcomes for all children.

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the early years provision

The childminder has established an appropriate range of policies and procedures to share with parents. These support many aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. For example, she has secure systems in place to ensure that all adults in the home undergo essential suitability checks. She has a competent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children procedures, and she is aware of her duty to work in partnership with parents and outside agencies to promote children's welfare. The childminder has a basic risk assessment in place to support her in maintaining a safe and secure home environment for children. However, she has not considered potential risks to children when she takes them on regular outings in the local community. The childminder is not currently recording a daily record of children's attendance. These are both breaches of specific legal requirements.

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the early years provision

The childminder organises a welcoming and inclusive home environment for all children. For example, she values and respects their interests and their home backgrounds, languages and cultures. Children are able to make independent choices from a broad range of easily accessible resources. The childminder spends her time effectively, playing and interacting with children to support their enjoyment.

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the early years provision

The childminder works in partnership with parents and with the local schools. Discussions with parents demonstrate that they feel well informed about their children's time spent in the childminder's care. She maintains a daily record of how children have eaten, how long they have slept and if they have achieved new skills. She is beginning to share her observations of children's progress and is keen for parents to contribute their suggestions towards these. Parents' comments in their children's learning journeys include, '''I am very happy with my child's care arrangements. He is very comfortable with the childminder and loves being with her.'' These sound partnerships help to support a consistent approach towards children's care and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates a cheerful approach towards developing her knowledge and skills. Although she has not yet developed a systematic approach to self-evaluation, she is reflecting on some aspects of her provision. For example, since her registration earlier this year, she has attended further training opportunities to support her childminding practices. She has also begun to develop This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 planning and observation systems to support children's learning and progression. However, her current evaluation systems are not robust in identifying all legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Nevertheless, she is able to demonstrate a reliable capacity to initiate improvement and she has a positive attitude towards promoting better care and learning outcomes for children.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates a generally sound knowledge and understanding of how young children learn. She plans an appropriate range of activities and experiences to support children's learning overall, both indoors and out in the local community. Overall, children enjoy opportunities to engage in both adult-led and free play experiences. They respond well to the childminder's positive interaction as she encourages them to learn new skills in their play. For example, she models how to use electronic books so that children can also discover and explore how these work. The childminder is beginning to develop bright learning journeys for children. These contain photographs of children at play with basic observations of what they are achieving. The childminder is beginning to record the next steps in children's learning, which helps to support their progression.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and content in their environment. It is clear that they have developed warm and secure relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her cuddles and warm interactions as she offers them praise and recognition consistently. Children have satisfactory opportunities to develop their independence as they move freely around the home. Younger children help themselves to a broad range of resources which are well organised. They are developing competent communication skills as the childminder speaks with them continually. She also encourages their communication through the use of hand puppets which they find very amusing. Children enjoy opportunities to be creative as they dance happily to music and play in the pop-up tent. They enjoy the challenges of building with bricks and playing with activity centres which help to promote their problem solving skills. Children have appropriate opportunities to be

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and outcomes for children

active and to develop their physical skills. The childminder plans daily trips either to the local park, library or children's centre where they can engage in physical pursuits. However, the outdoor environment is mainly used to promote children's physical development and does not always offer them opportunities in other areas of learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children's welfare is promoted through some positive practices within the setting. For example, the childminder teaches children about the importance of personal safety, and following rules. Children are helped to learn how to cross roads safely. They learn why it is important to engage in emergency evacuation drills to support safe practices. Children's health and well-being is given due attention. For example, children are offered healthy meals and snacks and follow appropriate personal hygiene habits. They have reliable opportunities to rest and to be active during the day. Children are developing polite and respectful behaviour as they This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 respond well to the childminder's positive role model. Overall, children are developing many suitable skills which help to promote secure foundations for their future learning. 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 3 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 3 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept) (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 for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register (Records to be kept). 06/01/2012

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