Childminder in Bexley

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY432960 Inspection date 24/02/2012 Inspector Marcia Robinson

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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 husband and their two children, one of whom is in the early years age range. The family live in Eltham in the London Borough of Greenwich, close to local shops, parks and schools. The ground floor, two bedrooms on the first floor and the bathroom facilities are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play. 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 a maximum of four children at any one time, of whom, two may be in the early years age group. She is currently minding two children in this age group and offers care to children aged over five years. The childminder collects children from local schools. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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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 provides an accessible and inclusive home environment for all children. She has established good relationships with the children within a short space of time. She ensures children are supported to make generally good progress in their learning and development. This is due to the good systems in place to ensure the needs of all children in the Early Years Foundation Stage are met effectively. Overall, there are effective safety measures in place to help keep children safe. These include secure safeguarding procedures. There are good partnerships with parents and with the schools that they attend. The childminder continues to improve her provision as demonstrated in her developing self- evaluation systems.

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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 trip and review it before embarking on each specific outing (Safeguarding and promoting children''s welfare). 16/03/2012

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further?

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

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further?

 strengthen systems for observation and assessment so that the next steps identified for children are regularly followed up and reviewed in order to This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 monitor progress towards the early learning goals  extend the methods of self-evaluation to ensure all aspects of the provision are evaluated effectively

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the early years provision

The childminder's provision is well organised, overall. She has good systems in place to help safeguard children and protect them from harm. The childminder has attended relevant safeguarding training so she knows what steps to take if she has concerns about a child. She has developed a good range of policies and procedures, which support the effective practice and delivery of the welfare requirements and the outcomes for children. She is enthusiastic towards her role as a childminder and shows a strong commitment to driving improvement. For instance, the childminder works closely with other practitioners and the local authority to monitor and evaluate her provision. In addition, she is keen to further the outcomes for children, through developing methods of evaluation that reflect all aspects of her childminding service. All documentation that promotes children's health and well-being is in place, including the childminder who holds an up to

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the early years provision

date first aid certificate. The childminder provides a safe and secure home environment for children. She conducts a risk assessment of her home to monitor and limit potential hazards to children. However, she has not implemented a risk assessment for all the outings and trips she enjoys with children. This is a specific legal requirement of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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the early years provision

Children play in a safe, clean and welcoming environment. They have sufficient space to play and access a wide variety of good quality resources that support their learning. In addition, children help to recycle household items and use these to make interesting models, which supports their understanding of sustainability. The childminder takes positive steps to help all children and families feel valued and welcome, promoting equality and diversity well. She finds out about children's individual needs and starting points, such as their preferred foods and their development so far, so she can plan for their care and learning. Children use a range of resources that show positive images of the wider world and they go on frequent outings in the local community. They also participate in planned activities that help them learn about their own and other cultures, such as food tasting for Chinese New Year. Partnerships with parents and others are strong. The

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the early years provision

childminder has recent experience of ensuring good partnerships in supporting the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She demonstrates a positive attitude towards inclusion as she works closely between other early years practitioners and parents to ensure any support or services needed are available at an early stage. In addition, she keeps parents well informed with comprehensive information about the setting, their children's progress and all events of the day. This ensures an effective two-way flow of communication. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

The childminder provides children with a nurturing and well organised learning environment. As a result, babies and children are very settled, happy and contented in the childminder's care. The learning environment is interesting and stimulating with photos of children participating in activities and lots of information displayed for parents. This creates a welcoming home environment, which is motivating children to play, practise and develop skills across the six areas of learning. Children are supported very well, as the childminder provides good levels of interaction and engages children purposefully in play. She knows the children well and makes regular observations of their play and learning. However, although, the childminder uses this information to identify children's next steps for learning, these are not always followed through in order to track progress towards the early learning goals. A flexible daily routine, which includes story and music time,

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and outcomes for children

provides a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning. Children are confident with the childminder and readily approach her to have their needs met. For example, babies settle quickly, as they smile, look to the childminder for reassurance, and begin to explore their environment. They show they trust and feel secure with the childminder as they manage suitable risks, such as when they pull themselves up on sturdy furniture and press buttons to activate programmable toys. The childminder is particularly skilled in her use of communication, which supports children's language development well. She consistently talks to children about what they are doing and encourages babies to make sounds and gestures. Children frequently go on outings to the local library for story time and music sessions. Books are well used and accessible in the home along with simple picture card games. This helps link sounds to words and objects. The childminder

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and outcomes for children

introduces numbers through favourite songs rhymes and during general play. Children have good opportunities to enjoy, achieve and develop their skills for the future through the range of activities they encounter. Babies are beginning to make purposeful marks while using chunky chalks and older children enjoy using paint and drawing materials, developing their free creative expression. They have great fun dressing up and while babies explore using the range of home corner equipment, the childminder names objects, colours and shapes. Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported in their play and learning. The childminder learns some of their key words and reads books to them, written in English and French. This shows respect for their home languages and develops children's awareness that print carries meaning as they see words written and spoken in different languages.

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and outcomes for children

Children's welfare is well promoted, through consistent daily routines and procedures. For example, the childminder constantly updates and reviews the risk assessments for the home as babies become more mobile and their growing needs change. She is attentive to good hygiene practice especially during nappy changing routines, helping to stop the spread of infection. The majority of her health and safety records are well maintained. The childminder emphasises the need for children to have a balanced diet. She encourages children to enjoy healthy snacks and meals with a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. She ensures children have fresh air and exercise each day during the day while playing in the garden and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 during outings in the local community. Children develop a real sense of belonging as they are always well supervised. They are treated as part of the family and

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and outcomes for children

clearly enjoy each others company. As a result, children behave well as they demonstrate a caring attitude towards each other. 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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