Childminder in Haringey

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY423542 Inspection date 07/02/2012 Inspector Catherine Greene

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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 2011. She lives with her adult son in a three bedroom house in Tottenham, in the London borough of Haringey. The living room, kitchen and play room on the ground floor and one bedroom on the first floor are available for childminding purposes. A fully enclosed garden is available for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to look after six children under eight years, including three children in the early years age group. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are four children in the early years age group on roll.

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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 plans activities that are linked to children's interests and abilities. The information gathered helps children to make good progress in their learning overall. Each child is respected as a unique individual. The childminder values working in partnership with parents and their contribution is mostly included. The childminder demonstrates an enthusiastic and committed approach towards improving her provision. She has the capacity to maintain continual development and systems are in place to monitor improvements.

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further?

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

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further?

 use information gained from observations to track children's progress against the early learning goals  develop systems to enable parents to contribute to their child's learning and development record.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She is confident about following procedures for reporting concerns. Fire detection and control equipment is in place, and regular evacuation procedures are held to ensure that children are able to leave the setting safely in the event of an emergency. Visual risk assessments are conducted daily to ensure there are no obvious hazards to endanger the children. A system has been devised to record findings for the premises and when on outings and the childminder reviews this This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 regularly. The childminder has a system for self-evaluation, she has identified areas of practice, as well as areas of the environment and resources, that she plans to enhance for the benefit of the children. She is actively working towards achieving this. The childminder talks to parents and children to engage their opinion in this

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the early years provision

process of continual improvement. The childminder is extremely supportive of parent's busy schedules and will be flexible in order to support them. All relevant information about a child is shared between the childminder and their parents. The childminder works closely in partnership with the school that children attend. She supports children with their home learning which is linked to what they are learning at school. Parents are invited to see their child's developmental records on request although their contributions are not yet included in the record. Children learn to value and respect diversity within society. They have access to a range of multicultural play resources and books, including those that reflect positive images of disability. In addition, a variety of world faith festivals are acknowledged and celebrated. The childminder provides a stimulating and comfortable learning environment for children where they are able to make choices

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the early years provision

from an extensive range of good quality resources.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy activities that enable them to make progress in all areas of their development. Observations are carried out and the interests of children identified. The next steps in children's development are tailored to the needs of the individual child. However, these have not yet been fully included in the learning profiles. The childminder provides an interesting and comfortable learning environment for children. Children have space to explore the play materials, and independently select items of their choice. This creates a stimulating and rich learning environment to promote children's development. Children learn about equality and diversity through skilled interactions with the childminder. She is very committed to teaching children about valuing diversity and respecting their home languages and backgrounds. Parents have indicated that they are extremely happy with the care their children receive.

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and outcomes for children

Children have very good opportunities to develop skills for the future while they have fun and learn to respect the environment and the needs of others as they visit playgroups and parks. The childminder extends children's language skills as she continually responds to, and talks with them. She is passionate about engaging their interest in reading books and the environment is rich in visual displays and positive images. Sensory resources are provided and children sit on the rug and concentrate for some time playing with interactive toys. They enjoy playing with friends or taking part in outings to the farm to follow their current interest in animals. Children have good opportunities for physical play either in the garden, or at the nearby park. The childminder encourages children to stay healthy explaining why it is important for them to wash their hands at appropriate times. Healthy and nutritious meals that take account of the children's individual dietary needs are

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and outcomes for children

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 enjoyed by the children. The childminder takes children's views and interests into account when planning activities and outings so that she can ensure they are happy in her care. The warm interactions between the childminder and children mean that they behave very well and are content and fully settled. Children establish close friendships and develop a real sense of belonging as part of the family. Through her interaction, children are encouraged to become confident learners. 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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