Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY242472 Inspection date 23/03/2012 Inspector Susan Scott

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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 has been registered since 2003. She lives with three of her children, one is an adult, and the others are aged 10 and 14 years. The family lives in a house in Lee, in the London borough of Lewisham. The whole of the ground floor is used for childminding. The first floor is not used. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play. There are no pets.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children aged under eight years at any one time, three of whom may be in the early years age range, when she is working alone. When an assistant is present she can look after a maximum of six children in the early years age range.. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. No overnight care is provided. Currently, there are five children on roll, aged from one year to nine years, four are in the early years age group and two attend on a part-time 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 receive a good service which is adapted to meet their individual needs. They are happy and enjoy a good range of activities that support their individual development well. As a result all children make good progress, given their age, ability and starting points. Mostly good procedures are implemented to make sure children are safe and secure; most legally required documentation is well maintained. The childminder works successfully in partnership with her assistant, children's parents and others who are involved in the children's care to promote children's welfare and learning. Robust self-evaluation and a strong commitment to develop the provision demonstrate a good capacity to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

To meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 obtain written permission from parents before administering medication to children (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) (also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register). 30/04/2012

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further?

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

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further?

 maintain an accurate record of the names of visitors to the setting, the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 purpose of their visit and details of arrival and departure times.

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the early years provision

The childminder has completed safeguarding training and holds a valid first aid certificate. This has given her confidence in knowing how to deal with child protection issues and what to do in an emergency. She has a clear understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children's welfare and has developed a variety of practical procedures and safety measures to support this. Children are well supervised and have constant support for their activities. The record of risk assessments has been reviewed recently and the potential hazards identified have been made safe. However, the childminder does not request that parents provide written consent prior to administering medication, as legally required. She ensures parents have agreed verbally and they sign the medication record when they collect their children. Therefore this does not impact on children's health or well- being. The childminder takes good safety precautions and security measures, such

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the early years provision

as checking the identification of any visitors. She has not considered the benefits of maintaining a record of visitors as an added security measure.

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the early years provision

The childminder attends a good variety of relevant training which enables her to keep her knowledge up to date. She successfully encourages parents to discuss particular concerns and needs, so that she can prioritise her support for the children. She and her assistant are successful at building children's feelings of security and value them as individuals which ensures children develop confidence and can make their feelings known. The childminder provides activities that support every child's individual needs; for example, she works closely with a speech therapist who provides support for a child and implements the advice given to develop the children's language skills. A good range of attractive resources are available for children and these are used effectively to promote children's choices in all types of play and learning. The childminder shares responsibility successfully when working with her co-minder so that children are constantly supervised and

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the early years provision

routine tasks such as making lunch and supporting good hygiene practice are effectively promoted. This enables all children to be well supported and extend their enjoyment, play and learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder has used the Ofsted self-evaluation tool to review the service offered to families and their children and she welcomes feedback from parents. She has take positive action for improvement in response to all the recommendations from her previous inspection. For example, she has ensured her knowledge and procedures for complaints and safeguarding are up to date and children experience a broad range of activities. The strong partnerships with parents support the needs of individual children who are cared for. Parents are encouraged to provide full information on children's needs, interests and abilities. The childminder uses this information to help children to settle in swiftly and she encourages parents to contribute their views and ideas. There are systems in place to share information about children's progress and the experiences they have in her care. For example, the individual records of children's development and

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the early years provision

progress are shared with parents on a regular basis. Children who attend school or This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 pre-school are well supported and the childminder takes children on the school outings which assists them in settling at school. The childminder ensures children's experiences here supplement those they have at school or pre-school. For example, she knows when children need to relax and enjoy activities which are undemanding after a day at school as they might be tired.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a clear understanding of the children's needs and it is evident that children are making good progress in her care. She has developed records to note information about children's achievements in all areas of learning. She uses these records and her knowledge of the children and their interests to plan events and activities that enable children to make further progress. The childminder and her assistant support children's activities so that these effectively build upon children's skills. For example, children enjoy sharing books that are used to develop their counting skills and which enable them to extend their communication skills. The childminder and her assistant constantly praise and congratulate children on their knowledge, understanding and achievements. This means children are keen to participate in all activities, have no fear of failure and are very confident.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder provides varied and appealing activities based upon the interests and abilities of each child which encourages their play and exploration of the resources. Children enjoy stimulating play opportunities and are challenged by the questions the childminder asks them. For example, toddlers are able to say a good number of words, greeting the inspector confidently. Older, pre-school aged children are encouraged to show the inspector their art-work and proudly do so. The childminder and assistant make it obvious children's contributions are valued. The childminder fosters this sense of achievement by explaining that she will frame a picture for parents to keep and children have also decorated a variety of articles to take home.

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and outcomes for children

Children experience good opportunities to develop their understanding of road safety and the childminder encourages them to identify the risks when they are outside, so that they learn how to keep safe. They are kept safe through good supervision by the childminder and the attentive assistant and older children have helped to decide on, and displayed the rules for behaviour. Children's understanding of healthy routines is developing well through the use of posters about healthy foods and the well established routines for hand washing. Children freely select fruit from a large bowl and the childminder encourages this by telling them the fruit is already washed.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder and assistant build upon children's communication skills during play and boost their learning and self esteem. Children like to dress up and engage in imaginative play, and enjoy arts and craft activities. They make collages using small animal shapes and are encouraged to develop their dexterity by using the glue stick after being shown how to do this by the assistant. Older children enjoy This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 making beaded items, such as, a hat which they take home to show their parents. The childminder and assistant readily participate in children's play, making suggestions to extend their thinking. Children particularly enjoy singing songs and rhymes and learn how to perform actions to match, naming their head, shoulders, knees and toes. They develop a good range of physical skills playing on apparatus when they visit parks and play areas.

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and outcomes for children

Children benefit from opportunities to interact with other children, building relationships and developing social skills when they play with older minded children. They benefit from developing their ability to share with others while enjoying group activities that help to prepare them for their transition to school. Children's development and understanding of their community is further supported by the social opportunities they enjoy when they attend local adult and toddler groups. Children develop a good understanding of numbers and colours through everyday activities such as, counting items and discussing colours, shape and numbers. They further develop their skills for the future by reading and discussing books and stories. Children explore programmable toys enthusiastically and investigate using sand that they pour from containers and mould into shapes. Their natural curiosity is nurtured and with the childminder's skilful support

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and outcomes for children

children become confident, motivated learners. 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 qua lity 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept). 30/04/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept). 30/04/2012

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