Childminder in Enfield

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY290804 Inspection date 12/03/2012 Inspector Anneliese Fox-Jones

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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 2004. She lives with her husband and their adult daughter, two teenagers and two primary school age children. They live in a house in Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield close to local amenities such as shops, schools and parks. The ground floor is mainly used for childminding. Children may sleep in the back bedroom upstairs. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play.

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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 is registered to provide care for no more than six children under eight years, of whom not more than three may be in the early years age group. When working with an assistant, she may care for seven children under eight years, of whom four may be in the early years age group. Her husband acts as her assistant. There are currently four children in the early years age range on roll. The childminder walks to and from local schools and attends local carer and toddler groups.

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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 children with new, interesting and inclusive play experiences which help them to make good progress. Children are safeguarded well and benefit from the childminder's good partnerships with parents. Most documentation to support children's welfare and safety is comprehensive and in place. The childminder has generally effective systems for self-evaluation in place and is eager to provide a valuable service. She has a good capacity to maintain continuous improvement to enhance outcomes for children.

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further?

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

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further?

 update the record of risk assessment to include any assessments of risks for outings and trips  develop further ongoing reflective practice and self evaluation to identify the setting's strengths and areas for development that will improve the quality of provision for all children.

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the early years provision

The childminder organises her provision well and takes positive steps to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of her role and responsibility in This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 protecting children. She makes her informative safeguarding procedures available to all parents. Children are supervised with care and attention. They play in an environment where hazards are minimised due to the effective use of risk assessments. The childminder also risk assesses outings although she does not keep a record of these. This makes it difficult to review her risk assessments before embarking on outings.

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the early years provision

The childminder is eager to developing her practice through self-evaluation and regular quality checks. She has effective systems in place although these are still in their early stages. She has joined the local network and has benefited from the support of the coordinator in developing her paperwork and aspects of her childcare practice. She makes the most of opportunities for further training as she has attended a wide range of courses to successfully support her professional development. She shows a good capacity for continuous improvement.

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the early years provision

The childminder provides a welcoming environment. Children play in a secure setting that encourages their independence. The childminder provides a good range of resources which meet the needs of the children cared for. They are is easily accessible to enable children to make independent choices and rotated to engage their interest. Children also benefit from using many local facilities that help to promote their learning. The childminder values children's individual home backgrounds and cultures. She uses resources and activities to promote a positive approach towards diversity and inclusion. Children are encouraged to mix with others, learn to respect others and develop friendships, regardless of their backgrounds.

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the early years provision

The childminder has established successful partnerships with parents and keeps them fully informed about their children's care and well-being. Parents are updated about their children's achievements and activities through daily conversations with the childminder and the use of daily diary slips, photographs and a scrap book. It is clear through parent questionnaires that they value the service and are completely happy with the care their children receive. The childminder understands the importance of building effective partnerships with other professionals and early years settings that children may attend. However, this does not currently apply to any of the children in her care.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy warm, caring relationships with the childminder and, as a result, they are settled and at ease. The childminder engages with children well. She follows their interests and they have fun together. She provides clear behaviour boundaries and expectations. Children receive warm praise and encouragement to support their self-esteem and confidence. They are developing a growing awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn about road safety and regularly practise the fire evacuation procedure. Children's good health is promoted well. They are able to move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments, have a good, balanced diet and can rest as required. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder promotes children's learning and development well and, as a result, they make good progress towards the early learning goals. She regularly

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and outcomes for children

takes photographs and records notes about children's activities and shares the information with parents. She uses her observations to help her plan effectively for each child's individual learning needs.

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and outcomes for children

Children are developing good skills for the future. They are able to express themselves creatively and play with many small world toys and a variety of art and craft materials, such as play dough. They enjoy drawing and exploring, using lots of different media. For example, when painting, they explore shape and colour. They use role-play equipment and create imaginary scenes with toys, such as the toy kitchen and dolls. They develop good social skills. For example, they sit at the table to eat together and regularly attend toddler groups in the local community. They are interested in what is available in their surroundings and show curiosity in how things work. They delight in the sounds made by the many interactive musical toys. They also enjoy using electronic keyboards and other programmable toys which enable them to develop information and communication technology skills. The childminder effectively uses books and puppet figures with younger children to

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and outcomes for children

help increase their vocabulary. They count carrots in a number book and can recognise shapes and colours. Local outings underpin children's positive understanding of their community and enable them to meet people different to themselves. 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 3 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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