Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY403581 Inspection date 22/05/2012 Inspector Angela Ramsey

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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 2010. She lives with her school age children, in a three bedroom house in the London Borough of Lewisham. Minded children have use of the ground floor of the house as their play space with the front room set up as a play room. The garden is also used for childminding.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for six children under eight years old, of whom three may be in the early years age range. She is caring for two children in the early years age group. She is registered on the Early Years Register and both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register.

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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's individual needs are met well through the caring and affectionate interaction they share with the childminder. She supports the children and provides a good range of activities and experiences. As a result of this children are making good progress in their learning and development. Most records are in place and the childminder demonstrates a commitment to developing her service and continual improvement through reviewing her practice. Partnerships with parents are good, resulting in information being shared and children receiving continuity of their home routines.

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further?

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

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further?

 request written parental permission, at the time of the child's admission to the provision, to the seeking of any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment in the future. (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 31/05/2012

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further?

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

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further?

 record details of evacuation drills in a fire log book, including any problems encountered and how these were resolved. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The childminder understands her responsibilities regarding safeguarding and child protection issues. She is aware of the procedures to follow and of who to contact if concerns arise. Children are supervised closely and she uses risk assessments effectively to monitor and review safety issues in her home and on outings. The childminder carries out regular fire drills with the children so that they are familiar with the procedures. However, the details of these are not recorded to allow the childminder to formally review any problems encountered and how they were resolved. This has little impact on children since they know how to leave the premises safely. The childminder requests most required parental consents. However, she has not requested written permission from parents for the seeking of any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment. This is a breach of requirement but has minimal impact on children. The childminder demonstrates a

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the early years provision

genuine enjoyment of her work and a strong motivation to maintain continuous improvement. She reflects on her practice and demonstrates a strong awareness of the strengths and weaknesses in her provision. Her future plans, such as attending relevant training, are well targeted to further improve the outcomes for children.

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the early years provision

The childminder actively promotes equality and diversity. She works closely with parents and becomes familiar with each child's needs, such as their likes and dislikes, food preferences and sleep routines. She meets their needs and acknowledges their backgrounds effectively by using words in their home language when talking to them. She makes sure that all children are included and make good gains in their learning. The dedicated play room is organised well to promote children's independence in choosing what they play with. Resources are stored in clearly labelled boxes and encourage the young children to explore the contents. Children frequently use resources that reflect positive images of diversity.

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the early years provision

The childminder has established positive partnerships with parents. She obtains information about home routines when children first start with her to help them settle quickly. She keeps parents fully informed of their children's progress through daily conversations and by showing them her observations of their children's progress. She also shares her policies and procedures so that they understand the day-to-day operation of her service. Parents praise the childminder highly. They refer to her flexibility, how well their children have settled and how happy they are in her care. There are no children currently attending other settings. However, the childminder is aware of the need to work in partnership with other settings should this occur in the future to promote a shared approach to children's care and learning. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children are very happy and secure and the interaction between the childminder and the children is good. As they play there is much laughter and affection demonstrating that the children feel safe and enjoy being with her. Children are developing a good range of skills which they will use in the future as they play and explore. The childminder has good systems in place to observe and assess children's progress. She uses her observations to identify where children are in their learning and what steps they need to take next. As a result she plans relevant and motivating learning experiences for each child which help them to make good progress.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder provides a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities that stimulate and challenge children's knowledge and understanding. She organises outings to local childminding groups and parks to develop children's social and physical skills. A good balance of activities chosen by children and experiences planned by the childminder help to ensure that there is planned and purposeful play that is suitable for the children's ages and stages of development. The childminder creates a comfortable, welcoming and child-centred environment where children are able to enjoy the activities on offer. Children move confidently around the dedicated play room, developing their independence as they choose what they play with. They enjoy exploring the contents of treasure baskets and developing their early writing skills using a variety of mark making materials. They eagerly operate programmable toys. They excitedly press the buttons and wait

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and outcomes for children

with anticipation to see what happens next. They like to engage in imaginative play. In the role-play area they prepare meals for their 'babies' and sit them on the potty.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder effectively supports children's healthy lifestyles and their well- being. She implements positive hygiene routines to prevent the spread of infection and promote children's good health. For example, she follows good nappy changing procedures. She enables children to gain a good understanding of the importance of hand washing through routine practice, such as washing them before and after eating their meals. She has devised menus which include healthy and nutritious home cooked meals and snacks. This helps children learn about healthy eating. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder rewards positive behaviour with copious amounts of praise. Everyday experiences and routines help children to acquire important skills. For example young children are encouraged to feed themselves, share toys and take turns. 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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