Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Haringey

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY419564 Inspection date 19/06/2012 Inspector Siobhan O'Callaghan

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Type of setting Childcare - Domestic 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 setting

The childcare provider registered as childminder in 1996 and re-registered as a childcare provider on domestic premises in 2010. She lives with her two adult sons in Bounds Green in the London Borough of Haringey. Children have access to a purpose built summer house, and a conservatory. There are cloakroom facilities within each area and there is a separate room to provide a sleeping area for babies. There is a secure garden available for outside play.

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Description of the setting

The provision is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. The provider may care for a maximum of 17 children under eight years at any one time; of these no more than nine children may be aged under two years and no more than three children may be aged under one at any one time. There are currently 27 children on roll; children may attend on a full or part-time basis. The provision currently supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language. The provider works with six additional staff members, the majority of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications. The provision operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm for 47 weeks of the year. The provision closes for two weeks over Easter and during August and one week at Christmas.

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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 provider organises a welcoming environment where staff demonstrate a positive approach towards meeting children's individual needs. Children make sound progress overall in their learning and development, however, babies have limited opportunities to explore a range of sensory experiences. There are effective policies and procedures in place to safeguard children and to help promote their welfare. The provision has established positive partnerships with parents overall, although they are yet to be fully involved in contributing towards reflective practices. Partnerships with other settings do not currently fully promote continuity of learning. Nevertheless, the provider demonstrates a strong capacity to improve; there has been good progress in developing the provision since the last inspection .

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further?

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

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further?

 dvelop further opportunities for babies to explore a range of sensory This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 experiences  develop further partnerships with other settings to share the children's development and learning records and any other relevant information  develop further opportunities to involve parents in the self-evaluation

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the early years provision

The provider has established a satisfactory range of records, policies and procedures which help to support the safe management of the provision. There are robust recruitment and vetting systems in place to ensure that all staff working within the provision has completed necessary suitability checks. The majority of the staff team have early years qualifications or are working towards achieving these. Staff demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children procedures. They are clear of their responsibilities to work in partnership with parents and professionals to promote children's welfare. There are adequate risk assessment systems in place to monitor the environment, equipment and resources that children access. The provider has a sound understanding of promoting safe practices when conducting outings with children.

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the early years provision

The staff team organise a generally accessible learning environment for children. They have some opportunities to move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments. The furniture and resources available to children are age- appropriate and help to promote some independence skills. Staff, on the whole, are well deployed in the provision, as they spend all their time working directly with the children. This helps to ensure that all children receive equal opportunities to access the activities and experiences available to them. There is reasonable attention given to valuing children's home languages and sufficient resources to promote a positive approach towards diversity and inclusion. The staff are developing their working partnerships with parents. Since the last inspection great inroads have been made in getting parents more involved in their children's learning. Discussions with parents demonstrate that they are very happy with the

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the early years provision

provision and the services offered to them. Parents' comments include, 'the nursery is very welcoming the children have lots of fun and the staff are great in meeting children's individual needs' and 'the manager is very good at listening and will always take time to discuss any issues as they arise'. The majority of parents also comment on the smallness of the provision and how this provides more intimate care. The provider has established some links with local schools that children move onto. However, a number of children do attend school nursery settings for some part of their day. As yet the provider has not established secure partnerships with these settings to promote a more continuous approach towards children's learning.

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the early years provision

The provider demonstrates a strong capacity to initiate improvements within the setting. Since the last inspection she has worked extremely hard to address all the actions that were raised. This has included building cloakroom facilities in the baby room, which now ensures that staff also have easy access to running water. The provider has reviewed all her policies and procedures which now meet This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 requirements. She has continued to develop observation and planning systems and has established a positive key person system. All of which have helped to promote better outcomes for children. The provider demonstrates a commitment to driving improvement which can also be evidenced within her engagement in a local authority accreditation scheme. Overall, self-evaluation systems involve all individuals working in the provision. They are reflective and help to set clear

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the early years provision

targets to bring about improvement. However, the provider acknowledges that more can be done to further engage parents within these processes.

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and outcomes for children

The staff team demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. They plan an appropriate range of activities and experiences both inside and out in the garden. These help to support children's overall learning and development. Staff are beginning to record valuable observations of children's achievements, which are then used to promote next steps in their learning. Since the last inspection planning systems have evolved. Parents are now encouraged to contribute towards their children's ongoing assessments. This is helping to promote a more individual approach towards planning for children's learning.

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and outcomes for children

Children on the whole are happy and content within their environment. They enjoy a balance of both adult-led and free-play opportunities. Older children are developing valuable self-care skills as they help themselves to drinks when they are thirsty and visit the bathrooms independently. All children including babies can make choices about the activities they wish to explore. Older children's creative development is promoted through a wide range of media. They enjoy experiencing a variety of art and craft activities, engaging within purposeful role play and exploring natural resources such as water, sand and earth. However, creative opportunities for babies are currently limited. They do not have sufficient opportunities to explore a range of natural materials to support the development of their senses. Children are developing sound communication, language and literacy skills. They have access to a broad range of reading and writing materials. They

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and outcomes for children

enjoy story sessions and show an increasing understanding of letters and their sounds.

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and outcomes for children

Children are supported to develop a range of problem-solving skills. and mathematical concepts. They are delighted to play games of snap and recognise familiar shapes such as circle, square and triangle. Within adult-led discussions they explore the concepts of weight and balance. Children have positive opportunities to access information, communication and technology resources, and show a keen interest in the computer, which they use competently. In the garden they are keen to share with the inspector how they have found bugs and worms in their digging area. Children's larger physical skills are effectively promoted through a range of experiences. They confidently climb, balance and run within the garden. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Older children are developing their finer manipulative skills which is evidenced in their good pencil control and their effective use of the mouse when using the

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and outcomes for children

Children's welfare and general well-being is promoted through many positive practices within their daily routines. Staff are vigilant in supervising children and ensuring that they use equipment safely. For example, staff discuss with children how to use the trampoline and how to climb off this safely. Children demonstrate that they feel secure as they confidently interact with staff and approach them for support and attention. They are beginning to show an understanding about healthy lifestyles as they discuss the healthy foods they like to eat. They are aware of the importance of putting sun cream and hats on before going out to play in the garden. Children follow appropriate personal hygiene routines and know why they must wash their hands to keep safe. They are developing polite and respectful behaviour which is reinforced through the staff's positive role model. They receive lots of praise for being helpful and kind to others. For example, young toddlers

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and outcomes for children

help to collect all the beakers to bring into the playroom before lunch time. The staff member thanks the children for their help and informs them of how valuable they are. Children's understanding of diversity is promoted through planned activities and experiences, where they learn about each other's differences. Overall, children are developing many positive learning and development skills which help to set some secure foundations for their future learning. 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 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 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 3 The extent to which children feel safe 2 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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