Childminder in Bromley

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY356535 Inspection date 22/05/2012 Inspector Fler Wright

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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 partner and their three children, two of whom are primary-school aged and one of whom is under five years. They live in Catford, within the London borough of Lewisham. The whole ground floor of the childminder's house is used for childminding and there is an enclosed garden for outside play. The family have a pet guinea pig.

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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 care for a maximum of two children under eight years at any one time. There are currently three children on roll, two of whom are in the early years age group, and attend on a part time basis. The childminder takes children on regular outings.

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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 are making good progress given their capabilities and starting points. The childminder takes the time to get to know children and is able to meet their individual needs well. She plans an exciting range of activities and experiences, helping to ensure that children enjoy the time they spend with her. Her paperwork is of a good standard and contains many aspects that promote good practice. She demonstrates a strong capacity to maintain continuous improvement, for example, through attending regular training. Her self evaluation techniques are successful in bringing about improvement, although they are not yet systematic.

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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 details of any assessments of risks for each type of outing or trip  develop 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

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. She attends training periodically to ensure she keeps up-to-date with any developments. All adults living on the premises have been vetted and are suitable. The home environment is safe and secure and the childminder completes risk assessments to ensure children are This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 able to play safely in their surroundings. She informally risk assesses all outings, however, she records some of these but not all, which means some potential hazards may be overlooked. The childminder is very receptive and has a good level of ambition to drive improvements successfully. She attends regular training to update her knowledge and skills and improve the outcomes for children. Her self evaluation processes have successfully identified areas that she feels require development. However, she does not yet complete the process systematically which slightly hinders the

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the early years provision

opportunities to fully promote and improve the outcomes for children. The childminder is committed to meeting children's individual needs. She works hard to ensure children with additional needs are fully supported and are able to progress in her care. She supports bilingual children well. The environment is child- orientated, warm and welcoming. Photographs of children engaged in activities, and easily accessible resources help children to take ownership of their surroundings. The garden area is accessed freely by children, and the undercover lean-to means children have the opportunity to access it in all weathers. The good quality resources are rotated regularly and the childminder also borrows items from the toy library, helping to ensure children never tire of the range available. There is a good range of resources available to promote children's understanding of different cultures and religions.

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the early years provision

The childminder has experience of working with outside agencies, such as speech and language therapists, to ensure continuity of care for minded children. However, there are no children on roll currently attending any other early years provision. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to liaise with these providers to ensure information is shared and children receive consistent levels of care and education. The childminder completes a 'daily journal' for each child that includes what they have done during the day, photos, examples of work and assessments of their learning. Parents get to view this on a daily basis, ensuring they have every opportunity to become involved in their children's learning. Parents are very happy with the care provided. They comment that the childminder 'always thinks of fun and stimulating activities to do with the children and makes good use of the facilities'. They add that they 'always get to see photos and receive daily feedback'.

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and outcomes for children

Children are relaxed and happy in the care of the childminder and demonstrate they feel secure in their surroundings as they explore the areas freely and confidently. They approach the childminder for support, indicating trusting relationships are built. The childminder encourages children to remain safe in the sun as she moves resources into the shade as the sun moves around the garden, and applies sun cream regularly. Children are also aware of how to keep themselves safe in the sun as they remind the childminder to put their sun hats on when they go outside by saying 'hat, hat'. The childminder has attended food hygiene training and checks the fridge temperature on a daily basis to ensure food is prepared and stored appropriately. Menus indicate a healthy, balanced diet is provided and foods from around the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 world are included, helping to increase children's awareness of the wider area.

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and outcomes for children

Organic, local seasonal produce is used whenever possible. Separate flannels and paper towels help to reduce the risk of cross infection. Behaviour management strategies focus on promoting positive interaction. Regular praise and encouragement helps to develop each child's confidence and self- esteem. Children have access to a broad range of multicultural resources to help increase their understanding of the wider world. The childminder also celebrates a variety of religious festivals with children, such as Holi and Chinese New Year. Children enjoy an exciting range of activities and experiences, including lentil play, exploring grated soap, shaving foam play, painting and visits to local attractions. The childminder also makes her own dough, adding aromatherapy oils, rice or sand to the mixture to give children a variety of sensory experiences. The environment is set up to allow children to become involved with experiences, such

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and outcomes for children

as chalking, role play, reading books, puzzles and garden play, as they please This promotes their independence and allows them to make informed decisions about what they want to play with. The childminder also encourages baby signing with minded children and some have picked this up quickly, aiding their means of communication. Children are developing good skills for the future as the balanced curriculum on offer ensures children are making good progress in their learning. This is further enhanced as the childminder has bespoke plans for each child to ensure their individual needs are met and their capabilities are challenged. 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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