Childminder in Bromley

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY439160 Inspection date 04/07/2012 Inspector Rebecca Hurst

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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 2012. She lives with her husband and two children, who are aged three years and 15 months. The children have access to all areas of the home and a secure back garden. The family have no pets.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder may care for no more than four children under eight years; of these, not more than one may be in the early years age group. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. Two children are currently on roll and one of these is in the early years age range.

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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 happy and settled because the childminder creates a stimulating and safe environment. Children are valued and supported to make the most of their abilities, making good progress. Generally fire drills are evaluated. The childminder evaluates her provision well seeking views from parents and children. She seeks to improve the learning opportunities provided, working towards the best possible outcomes for children. As a result, the childminder has a good capacity to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 improve the information that is recorded in the fire log book, about the details of any problems encountered and how they were resolved and how many children took part in the drills.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and how to safeguard the children whilst in her care. There is a good use of risk assessments and daily safety checks to enable the children to play in a safe environment. There is good use of stair gates to stop the children getting into areas that are unsafe without an adult being present. Fire drills take place, however, the information recorded does not fully allow the childminder to evaluate how well they went and what needs to be done in the future to enhance the safety of the children. Children talk to the childminder about making sure resources that contain small pieces are not in reach of younger children. This is allowing the children to take an active role with their own safety. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 Resources are well displayed to allow the children to independently access them.

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the early years provision

They are regularly rotated so children do not get bored and are related to the topic the children are learning about. The childminder is fully aware of the children's backgrounds and uses this information in her planning to enable individualised learning. Planning allows the children to learn about the wider world around them with a good range of different festivals and celebrations. The childminder is proactive in looking at courses to enhance her own knowledge of how to progress the children with their learning and development.

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the early years provision

The childminder works well in partnerships with the preschools the children attend. She uses their planning to enhance and extend the children's learning further at home. The childminder shares with them what topics they are doing in her care and they share resources to aid the children's development. This is providing good continuity of care for the children. The childminder works well with the parents. She provides daily feedback so they know how the children have been. Parents take an active role in the children's learning and development and carry on using the workbooks at home the childminder uses with them. The self-evaluation process is good. The childminder is able to clearly highlight her key strengths and the areas she wishes to work upon. The childminder uses the children's views to plan a good range of activities that they enjoy. Parents views are also used to form a good routine for the children and to shape the childminders practice.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled. They all play and work well together to complete tasks. Given the children's ages and stages of development they are well behaved. Children enjoy snuggling up to the childminder to read stories and take an active role in storytelling and talking about what is happening in the pictures. The childminder is skilled in asking the children open ended questions to make them think about what they are doing. The childminder nurtures the children's speech through the good use of descriptive words during every day play. The childminder builds the children's self-esteem and their confidence well through play and lots of praise.

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and outcomes for children

Good planning is in place. The childminder works with the children's interests and their next steps of learning in order to progress them with their learning and development. Detailed observations are in place which are linked to the six areas of learning which allows the childminder to track the progress the children are making and to work on areas which are missing. The children are making good progress from when they first started in the care of the childminder.

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and outcomes for children

The children enjoy washing their hands before they have meals and snacks, and the childminder takes time to talk to them about what they are doing. They enjoy a healthy and balanced diet. There are daily opportunities for the children to participate in physical activities which enhances this area of development. Children keep themselves safe through using the resources safely and they feel safe This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 through the good supervision when they are moving from one room to another.

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and outcomes for children

Children enjoy creative activities. The childminder takes time to talk to the children about what they are doing. Children are making flags for American Independence Day. The children look at the map to see where the country is and talk about the colours of the flag. The children concentrate in peeling the stars off the sheets to stick onto their flags. They talk about the shapes on the flag such as the stars, squares and stripes. Children enjoy talking about how they would get to America and where they were going on their holidays. This allows the children to talk about what is happening in the future. 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 2 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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