Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY356632 Inspection date 08/02/2012 Inspector Jane Nelson

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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 2007. She lives with her husband, and two children, aged 10 and 15 years in a house in Richmond, Surrey in the borough of Richmond Upon Thames, close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The living room, kitchen diner and toilet on the ground floor and a bedroom on the first floor of the childminder's home are used for childminding. There is access to an enclosed garden at the rear. The family have a King Charles Spaniel pet dog and keep tropical fish.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of six children aged under eight years, three of whom may be in the early years age range, at any one time. The childminder is currently caring for one child in the early years age range and three school age children. The childminder collects children from the local school and attends several toddler groups on a regular basis.

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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's individual needs and interests are used effectively by the childminder as the focus for the good range of play experiences she plans and provides. Children share affectionate, supportive and encouraging interaction with the childminder which helps them make good progress in their learning and development. Self- evaluation is used well to reflect on most aspects of practice and identify where the majority of development is best targeted. Relationships with parents are good and result in information being shared well. Partnerships with other settings children attend are built and are implemented effectively in most aspects.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop communication links between other settings children attend to improve continuity in their learning  develop the use of self-evaluation to reflect the uniqueness of the setting, identify areas of strength and prioritise where future development is best targeted. 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 uses risk assessments effectively to identify and monitor safety issues in the home and on outings. The required record relating to risk assessment is maintained. The childminder understands her responsibilities relating to safeguarding and child protection issues. She is aware of the procedures to follow if concerns arise or an allegation is made relating to her. The childminder has identified the need to update her knowledge in this area and has booked to attend training in the near future. The required records and documentation are maintained and well organised. The childminder provides a safe, welcoming, homely environment, where space and equipment are well organised to meet children's needs. She plans and provides a good range of play experiences that reflect individual children's stages of development and interests. A large selection of varied play materials are provided and set out invitingly, encouraging children to

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the early years provision

help themselves independently and explore.

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the early years provision

The childminder makes good use of local resources. For example, she regularly visits a playgroup at the local school, providing different play opportunities for children and helping them become familiar with the local community and school environment. The childminder demonstrates a good commitment to ongoing improvement through attending training, and sharing information with other childminders. She makes good use of other resources, such as, the internet to research ideas for different creative activities. In particular she uses this to develop her own knowledge and for ideas relating to different cultural events and celebrations. The varied range of play materials and resources she provides reflect diversity and encourages children's awareness of the wider world. Self-evaluation is used effectively to reflect on most aspects of practice and identify where the majority of development is best targeted. For example, identifying future training

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the early years provision

needs and keeping up to date with changes. Although this is not yet fully developed to reflect the uniqueness of the childminder's setting.

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the early years provision

Relationships with parents are good. Their views are sought regularly through questionnaires and responses reflect they are very happy with the childminder's care of their children. They state their children enjoy being with the childminder and socialising with the school age children she looks after. The childminder monitors children's progress by recording observations illustrated with photographs. These demonstrate children's progress over time and are shared regularly with parents. Information is shared effectively with other settings children attend providing continuity in many aspects of learning. Strategies are in place to develop these however they are not yet fully implemented.

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and outcomes for children

Children are very happy and secure in the childminder's care and as a result are busy and interested in their play and learning. They behave well, listen to the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder, and follow simple requests or suggestions. Children show they feel safe with the childminder by constant conversation and the warm and affectionate interaction they share with her. They demonstrate awareness of their own and other's safety, playing and moving around carefully. Children show respect and take care with toys and equipment, picking toys up from the floor and putting them away when they have finished playing.

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and outcomes for children

Children demonstrate a strong sense of confidence and belonging in the childminder's home. They independently help themselves to toys and play equipment and involve the childminder in their imaginative play. Children are developing skills they will use in the future as they play. They use utensils and equipment with developing confidence and constantly solve problems as they play. For example they help themselves to a selection of play food from a child height storage drawer. Opening and closing the drawer carefully, they sort fruit and vegetables. Children use a play knife to cut some of the play fruit into halves. They select some food and try to balance slices of play bread with pieces of fruit, on plates, which they drop several times. Children concentrate and persist with the activity, carefully replacing the food on the plates, before carefully walking across the room with it. Cups of tea are made and some food placed in a toy oven to

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and outcomes for children

cook. Children remind the childminder to be careful and that it's hot. The childminder supports children, sitting close by as they play and making helpful suggestions such as, offering a chopping board for them to cut the fruit on. Children's successes and achievements are continually praised with 'good job' and 'well done' encouraging their self esteem and confidence. Children use small physical skills with confidence as they build and construct. They use small bricks and materials carefully balancing these, and fitting them together.

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and outcomes for children

Children have regular outings with the childminder and enjoy daily outdoor play. They socialise with a larger group of children, and participate in the local community, at a local playgroup they visit with the childminder.

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and outcomes for children

Children demonstrate an awareness of their own health and hygiene as they play. For example they use their imagination re-enacting real life experiences such as changing the doll's nappy. They do this with care, using tissues to make sure the doll is clean. Children use toy medical equipment such as, a stethoscope which they place in their ears and hold to the dolls chest, listening carefully. They talk about the doll being sick and administer some medicine to make her better. Children follow familiar hygiene routines, such as hand washing before eating their snack. They enjoy running their hands under the tap and pressing the soap dispenser. Children are encouraged to eat healthily and sit comfortably and safely in a booster seat to eat their snack of fruit, raisins and savoury snacks. 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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