St Matthew's Catholic Primary School

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 122313 Inspection date 04/07/2012 Inspector Helen Penticost

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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

There were no children on roll when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children on roll, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states if the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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 1987. She lives with her adult daughter near Redhill, Surrey. The ground floor of the house and one first floor bedroom are available for childminding. There is an enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of six children at any one time; of these, three may be in the early years range. At the time of this inspection, there were no children on roll in the early years age group. The childminder is a Surrey Network Community Childminder.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder demonstrated that she has thorough systems to safeguard the children in her care. She fully understands how to report any child protection concerns that she may have. The childminder fully minimises potential risks to children as she maintains her home and garden very well and completes thorough written risk assessments. All necessary documentation and records are available, including an attendance register, and she supports her setting with a fully comprehensive portfolio of policies and procedures.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder demonstrated her thorough awareness of the need to establish relationships with parents and others providing early years education and to share information regularly. She has a strong understanding of how to provide a fully inclusive environment for children to enable them to learn and develop in a caring setting. She fully acknowledges her responsibility to promote the development of children in the early years age group as they learn through stimulating play experiences. She has a vast range of suitable toys and equipment to help children make progress, which include multicultural resources. The childminder holds a current, paediatric first aid certificate. She is able to fully promote the good health of the children through daily walks or outings and playing in the garden.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder shows a strong commitment towards her continuous professional development as she attends many training courses to support and extend her knowledge. The childminder is highly motivated to strive for continuous improvements; she shows a high level of interest in evaluating her provision and has made progress with documenting this. She is taking part in her local authority's quality improvement scheme.

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Compliance with registration requirements

The registered person continues 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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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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