Childminder in Enfield

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY101461 Inspection date 26/01/2012 Inspector Samantha Smith

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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

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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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 2002. She lives with her husband and their three children in Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. Her husband and daughter work as her assistants

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She may care for a maximum of six children under eight years. There are two children on roll, both are in the early years age range and attend on a full and part-time basis.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder regularly takes the children out to visit the local facilities.

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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

Children benefit from the positive and secure relationships that they share with the childminder and her family. As a result they are very happy, well settled and are making good progress in their learning and development. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role; she provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and demonstrates a sound awareness of children's individual needs. She is aware of the benefits of partnership working and generally has good partnerships with parents, although she has not established links with other settings. Self-evaluation is in the early stages, although the childminder has begun to highlight her strengths and she demonstrates a positive attitude to achieving the areas of improvement. This reflects her capacity to maintain continuous improvements.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the observation and assessments systems to show that the next steps of learning are consistently identified and followed through to future planning  develop further partnerships with others and parents to fully support children's development and outcomes towards the outcomes of Every Child Matters. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder is well organised and manages her setting efficiently. Safeguarding arrangements are robust, the required policies and procedures are in place and documentation is well maintained. All adults living on the premises have completed the suitability checks. Detailed risk assessments are completed both for the premises and for outings and attendance registers, accident and medication records are well maintained. This contributes towards the safe and efficient running of the setting and safeguarding children's welfare.

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the early years provision

The childminder has created a child friendly and stimulating environment in both the indoors and outside. Space within the home is suitably arranged, providing children with plenty of space to play and pursue their interests. Toys and resources are clearly labelled and effectively stored to enable children to independently select what they want to play with. The childminder works well with her assistant. He has a clear understanding of his role and his interactions with the children are warm and positive. The childminder keeps up to date with childcare issues, through her attendance on relevant training courses. She uses relevant guidance and documentation to support her practice and uses to Early Years Foundation Stage practice guidance to support her observations on children. However, observation and assessment are not fully developed to show that the identified next steps of learning are consistently identified and followed through.

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the early years provision

The childminder demonstrates very positive attitude towards providing an inclusive environment. She recognises that each child is unique and she knows and caters for their individual needs well. Resources positively reflect the cultural backgrounds of the children attending and depict positive images of people from different walks of life. These are made freely available to support children's daily experiences.

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the early years provision

The childminder maintains strong partnerships with parents, whereby they are kept fully informed of her practice and updated about the progress their children are making. She uses questionnaires to seek their views and these indicate that parents are happy with the care provided. However, parents are not encouraged to contribute their observations towards their children's. She is aware of the benefits of working in partnerships with others, although links have not been established with other settings children attend. The childminder's capacity to maintain continuous improvements is good. She has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection and although in the early stages, self-evaluation systems are in place. She also demonstrates a positive attitude to addressing the areas for improvement highlighted at this inspection.

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and outcomes for children

Children benefit from a welcoming and inclusive home environment where their individual needs are well met. They are well supported by the childminder and they This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 are progressing in all areas of learning and development. They are happy and content and enjoy the positive interactions that they share with the childminder and assistant. They enjoy easy access to a wide selection of well stored and well maintained toys and resources that they can access independently. Activities are well balanced and adapted to provide good levels of challenge for all children. They show their enthusiasm for arts and crafts as they use the available resources to create their own pictures using the various materials. They are learning to problem solve as they access puzzles, shape sorters and use various construction resources.

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and outcomes for children

Written observations of children's attainments and interests are supported with photographic evidence, so that parents can see children's progress in their learning journals. The childminder has a good range of resources that reflect positive images of different cultures and backgrounds. She values the uniqueness of each child and embraces their individual backgrounds. This supports them in feeling good about themselves and builds a positive self-esteem. Children are effectively supported in developing an awareness of danger. They are learning how to keep themselves safe as they take part in regular emergency evacuation practices and are reminded about safety while engaged in their play. They are well behaved and enjoy the regular praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder; consequently they are gaining a good understanding of acceptable behaviour. Children enjoy opportunities to take part in outdoor play as they regularly access

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and outcomes for children

the garden; where they use a range of garden equipment, including, ride along toys, buggies and climbing frame and swing.

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and outcomes for children

Children are developing a good understanding of health and safety issues and are gaining key skills for the future. For example, they know to wash their hands at appropriate times throughout the day and they talk about why this is important. They enjoy the provision of healthy snacks and benefit from regular drinks throughout the day. Parents currently provide lunches for their children, which the childminder stores appropriately and reheats as required. Children's behaviour is also good. They listen to and respond well to the childminder and they in turn are confident to express their needs are wants. They are developing early social skills as they learn to share and take turns with each other. Regular visits to local groups support them in developing relationships with other children. They are learning about safety issues through their participation in regular emergency evacuation practices. 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 2 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: 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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