Childminder in Surrey

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY360276 Inspection date 07/03/2012 Inspector Janet Thouless

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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 partner and two children aged three and seven years in Oxted, Surrey, close to shops, parks and schools. The whole of the house is used for childminding and there is a garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years at any one time, of these, no more than two may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding two children in this age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder takes and collects children from the local school and pre-school and attends several toddler groups on a regular basis. She is a member of an approved childminding network.

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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 a safe, stimulating, inclusive environment. She provides a wide range of activities that meet children's interests and help promote their learning and development. There are good systems in place to ensure daily communication with parents and others involved in children's care and education. Self evaluation is mostly in place to effectively identify and bring about relevant improvements to the provision. The childminder is committed to ongoing improvement and sustaining the good quality of the care she provides to all children.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the use of reflective practice and self-evaluation to identify strengths and priorities for development that will continuously improve the quality of the provision for all children.

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the early years provision

Children are kept safe and their well-being is promoted by the childminder. A range of suitable polices and procedures are in place that the childminder implements effectively to maintain children's safety and good health. She has clear referral details in place and is aware of procedures to follow if she has any This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 safeguarding concerns. Risk assessments are completed for the home, garden and outings to identify and minimise any potential hazards. The childminder extends her childcare knowledge by researching current early years practice through the use of government websites and childcare publications. She has effectively considered some of her own strengths and weaknesses but has not yet fully evaluated her practice to help her identify her key areas for ongoing improvement. Recommendations from the last inspection have been fully implemented

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the early years provision

The childminder is committed to the children for whom she cares and creates a welcoming home environment where they feel safe and fully included. A very good range of age-appropriate resources is freely accessible and children can choose what they would like to play with. Adult-led activities are also included in the daily planning, helping children focus on their priority learning areas. There is plenty of space to play in as well as room to sit and relax. Children demonstrate a strong sense of security in the setting and readily approach the childminder for help or support. All children are valued and engaged in a range of activities that help support their learning and development. They use a range of toys and books that reflect diversity and participate in activities that help them understand other cultures and traditions such as celebrating Diwali's festival of lights, Chinese New Year and Shrove Tuesday.

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the early years provision

The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend effectively, such as pre-school. She liaises with key persons regarding current learning themes, and provides activities for the children that support and compliment these. Parents are kept fully informed of their children's progress through daily discussions and parents have access to children's 'Profiles' and photographs which the childminder has taken. This enables parents to be fully involved and contribute to their children's record of achievement.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, therefore children enjoy a good range of child-initiated and adult-led activities across all six areas of learning. Regular observations clearly identify children's interests so they are effectively challenged. Children's individual personalities and likes and dislikes are acknowledged and valued. This builds children's self-esteem and confidence well. As a result, children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder has developed close and trusting relationships with the children. Children know they are special through the very warm response they receive from the childminder and the good support she provides. As a result, children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care.

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and outcomes for children

Children display high levels of involvement and persist for extended periods at an activity of their choosing. On arrival, home from pre-school, they confidently hang up coats and wash hands, before sitting down to lunch. Once lunch is finished, they politely ask if they may leave the table, wash hands and run off to play with This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 their favourite toys. They use their imaginations extremely well as they send their rockets up into space to land on the moon. They confidently count down from five as they prepare for lift off running around to make their rockets fly. They build tents using blankets creating an area for role play. Children are very keen to communicate with the childminder and use language well to start conversations to express their thoughts and ideas. When playing board games they show delight as they recognise letters that are important to them such as the first letter of their

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and outcomes for children

name. The childminder extends their learning by helping them to recognise and sound out further letters. This resulted in many worthwhile conversations on additional words identified like 'P' for puzzles and 'B' for books. Children have access to a good range of books and enjoy reading their favourite stories with the childminder. Children are constantly praised for their achievements, which makes them smile and boosts their self-esteem. Samples of their work are displayed on doors, creating a bright environment and instilling a sense of pride into each child. To keep themselves and others safe children are gently reminded to put some toys away to create space to place.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn about the advantages of healthy eating as the childminder discusses with them foods that are good for us. Outdoor play activities are included in the daily routine and children benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical activity, promoting their understanding of adopting healthy lifestyles. They play outside and develop their coordination and balance as they use skateboards and scooters. They regularly visit parks and enjoy the challenge and physical exercise when using playground equipment such as swings, climbing frames and slides. They go for walks in the woods to look at local wildlife and explore pond life. These trips provide children with opportunities to explore nature and extend their knowledge and understanding of the local environment. These positive early years' experiences provide children with a good start in life to enable them to develop the skills needed for their future success.

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and outcomes for children

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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