Childminder in Ealing

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY306870 Inspection date 17/05/2012 Inspector Christine Bonnett

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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 was registered in 2005. She lives with her adult child in Northolt, in the London Borough of Ealing. The whole of the third floor maisonette is available for childminding. There is no access to an outdoor area but children are regularly taken to the local park. The home is accessed via flights of stairs only.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children aged under eight years at any one time; of these, two children may be in the early years age range. She is currently minding one child in this age group. She is registered on the Early Years Register, and both 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

The childminder provides a comfortable and caring environment for children. Children generally make satisfactory progress in their learning. However, there are fewer chances provided for them to develop the skills that they will need in the future. The childminder establishes effective links with parents to help meet the children's individual needs. Most required documents are in place although the childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance and does not request written parental permission to seek emergency medical advice or treatment. The childminder demonstrates that she has the capacity to improve her practice and develop her skills.

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further?

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

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further?

 maintain a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (Documentation) (Also applies to compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register) 18/06/2012

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further?

 ensure written parental permission is requested at the time of the child's admission to the seeking of any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment in the future (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare). 18/06/2012 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 support children in using a range of everyday technology and use information and communication technology and programmable toys to support their learning  provide daily opportunities for children to share and enjoy a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books by making them easily accessible.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a sound understanding of safeguarding issues. She has attended a refresher course to ensure that her knowledge is up-to-date and that her procedure to follow to report concerns about the welfare of the children contains accurate information. The childminder risk assesses her home in order to minimise any potential hazards. She also helps children learn to keep themselves safe by teaching them how to cross roads safely. The childminder holds a current first aid certificate in order to give appropriate care to a child in the event of an accident. However, she has only just started minding again after a long break and has not yet requested written permission from parents to seek emergency medical advice or treatment for their child in the event of an emergency. This is a breach of a requirement but has a limited impact on children since the childminder has a clear understanding of what to do in an emergency. In addition, although the

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the early years provision

childminder has systems in place to record children's attendance, she has not yet recorded the hours that a new child has attended. This is a breach of requirement but has a limited impact on children since she is only caring for one child and knows exactly when they attend.

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the early years provision

The childminder understands the importance of continuously developing her practice for the benefit of herself and the children in her care. As well as attending the safeguarding refresher course, since the last inspection she has also attended a 'Sing and Rhyme any Time' workshop. The childminder has recently resumed childminding after a break, and is starting to reflect on her work and identify areas that she needs to improve. These include learning more about the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She also intends to seek the views of the parents about the service she provides by asking them to complete questionnaires. A recommendation made at the last inspection has been met. This has resulted in children having the opportunity to develop their understanding of diversity within society by accessing suitable resources in her home, such as books. The childminder describes how each child is treated equally

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the early years provision

in her home and how she helps them to value and respect diversity within society by talking about different cultures and religions.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a satisfactory range of clean, suitable, play resources that generally support children's learning. Children have sufficient play space to enable them to fully explore the resources in comfort. Some of the resources are easily accessible for children to choose items. However others, such as books, are not so readily available. This limits children's opportunities to develop language and communication skills. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder has a generally positive relationship with parents. She obtains all relevant information about the child before the arrangement starts. This ensures that she is aware of any particular needs the child has, and how to meet them effectively. There is an adequate on-going exchange of information between the childminder and the parents to support the child's well-being and development.

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the early years provision

The childminder has also made links with the school the children attend to further support their well-being. The childminder is aware of the importance of liaising with all services involved with the children to ensure they get the support they need.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy their play and make satisfactory progress in their learning. The childminder observes the children as they play and ensures that she provides resources that interest them. She understands the importance of using observations to assess each child's stage of development and how to help them make on-going progress towards the early learning goals. Children play contentedly by themselves. They particularly enjoy lining up cars and counting them. This helps promote numeracy and problem solving. Children also enjoy developing their creativity by cutting and sticking with a range of appealing resources. The childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for children to use programmable toys or a child-type computer. Therefore children lack opportunities to develop the skills they need to operate information and communication technology in the future.

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and outcomes for children

Children are gaining an understanding of what constitutes a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy trips to the local park after school for physical exercise. They have fun using the equipment, such as the see-saw, and generally running around. The childminder discusses children's diets with their parents and makes sure that she provides healthy foods that take account of any particular dietary needs. Fruit, yogurt, fish and rice are included on the menu. Children follow personal hygiene routines, such as washing their hands at appropriate times.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled. They learn the rules of the house, such as not swearing, slapping or shouting. This helps them feel secure and develop a sense of belonging because they know what is expected of them. Children confidently go to the toilet by themselves and happily call the childminder for assistance, if needed. This shows that children feel close to the childminder and welcome her warm interaction with them. 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: 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

 implement a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which parents put in writing or by email (Procedures for dealing with complaints) (Also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 18/06/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified on the Early Years Register (Documentation) 18/06/2012

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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 on the Childcare Register (Procedures for dealing with complaints) 18/06/2012

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified on the Early Years Register (Documentation) 18/06/2012

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