Childminder in Bromley

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY439962 Inspection date 05/07/2012 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 aged four and six years. The family lives in a three-bedroom home in Orpington, Kent. The whole of the ground floor of the home is used for childminding and there is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The home is within easy travelling distance of local schools and amenities.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder may care for no more than four children under eight years at any one time; of these, not more than two 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. There are currently two children 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 settled and happy because the childminder creates a stimulating and safe environment. Children are valued and supported to make the most of their abilities and, as a result, they are making good progress. Overall, procedures to safeguard children's health and safety are working successfully. The childminder evaluates her provision well and meets the needs of the children. She seeks to improve the learning opportunities for all children by establishing effective partnerships with parents and others. 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?

 carry out regular fire drills and record in a fire log book, the details of any problems encountered and how they were resolved  manage hygiene procedures, such as encouraging children to wash their hands routinely before any food is served, to prevent the spread of infection.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and how to safeguard the children while they are in her care. Good risk assessments are in place for both the home and when they are on outings. This enables the children to play in a safe environment. The childminder has a detailed fire evacuation plan in place. However, she has currently not tested it by completing a fire drill to enhance her ability to keep children safe in an emergency. Good supervision of the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 children enables them to feel safe when they move between rooms.

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the early years provision

The childminder sets out resources attractively to allow the children to access them independently. Resources match well to the ages of children that are accessing them. A good range of resources is available for the children to play with that enhance their learning and understanding of equality and diversity. The childminder finds out about the children's backgrounds. She uses this information in planning a stimulating variety of activities that allow the children to progress well with their learning and development. The childminder plans a wide range of festivals and celebrations to help children develop respect and awareness of others. The childminder thoughtfully uses the plans from the local pre-school the children attend so she can extend what they are learning at home. The childminder works well in partnerships with other agencies caring for the children.

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the early years provision

The childminder attends regular training sessions to keep her professional knowledge and skills fresh. She works successfully with the parents to provide good continuity of care for the children. Parents receive daily feedback and they share routines with the childminder to bring about best possible outcomes for the children. The childminder has an effective self-evaluation system; she reflects upon her own practice and asks parents for feedback. In this way, she highlights her strengths and areas of the provision she wishes to improve. She then takes appropriate action to address these and as a result makes positive and continuous improvement to the outcomes for children.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy and settled. Children enjoy snuggling into the childminder and gain reassurance from her calming nature and allowing them to feel safe in her care. The childminder praises the children frequently, which builds up their self- esteem and confidence. The childminder takes time to talk to children about their behaviour and has house rules, which she shares with the older children. This enables the children to understand what is right and what is wrong. Children behave well given their ages and levels of understanding. Good planning is in place. The childminder takes into consideration the children's individual likes and dislikes. She makes effective use of the next steps of learning to plan an exciting range of activities for them. The childminder links all observations to the six areas of learning so she can track the good progress they are making. The successful use of the resources further enhances the progress the children are making with

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and outcomes for children

The children have access to a well-stocked back garden, which allows them to develop their physical skills and well-being. The childminder regularly offers younger children their drinks throughout the day to quench their thirst. She works consistently well with the parents to provide healthy and balanced meals. At the time of the inspection, children were not washing their hands before snacks, after they had been crawling on the floor. Although the childminder's home is clean, this may expose them to sources of infection. The childminder talks to the children This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 when she cleans their hands and faces after snack time so they are aware of what is happening. Overall, they are developing a good awareness of how to stay healthy.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder continually talks to the children throughout their play. This enables them to start to understand what words stand for and linking them to the objects, they are playing with. Children have access to a wide range of programmable resources that flash lights and respond when buttons are pressed. This teaches the children about information and communication technology and helps develop successfully their skills for the future. Children enjoy dancing along to music that is playing from a keyboard. They press the different buttons to make different sounds and show great excitement with the results. Children enjoy exploring different building blocks. They work with the childminder to get the shapes out of the blocks. The childminder names the shapes and they work together to put them back into the correct hole. This is allowing the children to problem solve and to start to learn the names of different shapes. They

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and outcomes for children

demonstrate a positive attitude to exploration and 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 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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