Childminder in Sutton

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY362797 Inspection date 21/03/2012 Inspector Daphne Prescott

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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 2007. She lives with her husband and two adult children in Wallington within the London Borough of Sutton. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's house is used for childminding, with toilet facilities upstairs. There is an enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children aged under eight years of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range, at any one time. There are currently five children on roll, of these, two are in the early years age group. Children attend at different times.

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Description of the childminding

This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are cared for in a welcoming family home. They are happy and settled in the care of the childminder. She satisfactorily provides activities and learning experiences for children. Her planning supports children's individual next steps for development in most aspects of their learning. The childminder has satisfactory partnerships with parents and they work together to support the children's individual needs. She shows sound capacity to maintain continuous improvement. Although she identifies some strengths and weaknesses, her self-evaluation is not effective across all areas of her practice.

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further?

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

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further?

 talk to children about the letters that represent the sounds they hear at the beginning of their own names and other familiar words. Incorporate these in games  improve the systems for self-evaluation to identify more clearly strengths and priorities for development across all areas of practice to help improve outcomes for children.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding matters and is aware of her responsibilities to safeguard children's welfare. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about any child in her care. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder promotes children's safety, supervising them well. She has completed risk assessments, identified potential hazards in the house, the garden and on outings and has taken suitable action to minimise them. She maintains her record of risk assessment appropriately.

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the early years provision

A suitable range of resources is available to the children. They help themselves to toys and make independent choices in their play. The childminder has a sound awareness of equality issues and works to ensure that all children feel included. She is beginning to develop an environment that supports children in their understanding of the wider world. Children are starting to play with an evolving range of resources that reflect positive images of diversity.

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the early years provision

The childminder develops sound relationships with the children's parents. There are suitable systems in place to ensure a daily two-way flow of information through regular discussions. The childminder has a range of written policies and procedures in place to underpin her work. She shares these effectively with parents to promote consistency in children's care. Parents have access to children's records of assessment to involve them in decisions about their children's care and learning. Parents comment that they are happy with the quality of care and learning provided by the childminder. The childminder has developed a link with the school the children attend, which is steadily developing. They share some useful information and this helps to promote continued progression of children's care, learning and development.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a positive approach to improving her practice. She has responded positively to the recommendations made at the last inspection, making improvements to her provision. The childminder seeks advice and support from other early professionals to help her make further changes and improvements. She has enrolled on training to support her in this process. The childminder has made an adequate start with her self-evaluation. However, it is not effective enough to evaluate all aspects of her practice to help her prioritise areas for development fully.

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and outcomes for children

Children are settled and confident in the care of the childminder. They receive appropriate support to meet their individual needs. Children are well behaved and there are clear boundaries for behaviour in place, which the children understand and respect. They show that they feel safe and secure and learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder highlights potential safety risks and the children follow the road safety rules they have learnt when on outings. They enjoy the activities and experiences offered to them. Children are confident to explore and show appropriate levels of self-esteem as the childminder praises them for their achievements.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder demonstrates satisfactory understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements. The activities planned This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 focus around children's interests and choices. The childminder has recently changed her system for recording her observations of the children. These new observations and assessments provide a clear picture of children's progress and next steps for their learning. The childminder is now incorporating the children's next steps in her planning. As a result, the activities planned provide sufficient challenge for the children. The childminder talks to children and listens to their opinions. As a result, children are confident and happily chat to her during their play. They enjoy playing games with the childminder talking about the different jobs that people do, such as, fire fighters and doctors. This encourages children's

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and outcomes for children

communication and language skills. Children are at the stage where they could learn to link sounds to letters but the childminder has not considered how she could support this aspect of their learning. Children enjoy opportunities to use mark-making equipment, such as pencils and paints developing their creativity. They enjoy puzzles working out how the pieces fit together correctly, developing their problem solving skills in matching different shapes.

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and outcomes for children

The children are learning about adopting healthy lifestyles. They eat nutritious meals with plenty of fresh vegetables. Children follow appropriate hygiene routines, such as hand washing, which minimises the risk of cross infection. They enjoy suitable opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they play in the garden or at the local park. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills as they play in the park on the large apparatus, such as the climbing frame and slide. 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 3 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 3 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 3 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 3

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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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