Home Childcarer in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19/09/2012 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are safe and well cared for in the childminder's welcoming, inclusive home.  Children settle quickly and form strong bonds with the childminder. They are happy, settled and motivated to learn.  Children take part in a wide range of activities and experiences that help them make good progress in their learning, given their age, ability and starting points. They are well-prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder is committed to continuously improving the provision. She monitors and evaluates her practice and identifies priorities for future development.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. They are kept well informed about the provision and their child's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The outdoor environment is not yet fully used to provide a wide variety of interesting experiences across all areas of learning.  Opportunities for children to access a wide range of technology resources in every day play are not yet fully extended.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities and care routines  Discussions took place with the childminder  The inspector looked at children's records and other relevant documentation  The inspector looked around the premises

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives with her husband, adult nephew and two adult sons in a residential area of Mitcham, within the Borough of Merton. The downstairs of the home is used for childminding. A garden is available for outdoor play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently three children on roll, who are all in the early years age range.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop the use of the garden further, in order to provide more opportunities for children to investigate the natural world

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 increase opportunities for children to incorporate everyday technology resources into their play, such as cameras, torches and programmable toys.

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who attend

The childminder knows children well and they are confident and settled in her care. She makes sure she gathers comprehensive information about each child's background, needs and starting points, for instance, through an 'all about me' booklet. This means that she is familiar with children's needs and abilities before they start and can provide appropriate care. The childminder makes regular observations of children's achievements in order to assess their progress. She plans a wide range of activities and experiences that build on children's interests and their existing knowledge and skills. This ensures that children are challenged, interested in activities and well prepared for the next stage of learning or for school. Children make good progress in all areas of learning overall. They enjoy playing both indoors and in the garden, as well as regular outings to local parks, playgroups and sessions at the library. However, at the moment the outdoor area is used mostly for

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who attend

physical play and not yet fully developed across all other areas of learning. For instance, opportunities to explore the natural world, such as hunting for mini-beasts, growing and planting, or investigating trees, puddles and plants are not yet fully developed.

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who attend

Children's language and communication skills are fostered when they cuddle up for a story, join in enthusiastically with songs and talk to one another as they play. They solve simple problems when they count as they play or find the correct piece in a stacking game. Children learn to value diversity through books and stories about the wider world, or when they taste food from different countries. Children are imaginative and creative, expressing their ideas as they draw or make models with play dough. Older children learn useful skills for the future when they use a computer to complete simple programmes. However, children do not generally have regular access to a variety of every day technology resources, such as torches, magnifying glasses and cameras, in their day to day play. The childminder ensures parents are fully involved in their child's learning. For instance, by sharing weekly progress reports that include space for parents' comments as

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who attend

well as ideas for activities to continue at home.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children have good relationships with the childminder. They form secure attachments and are happy and content in her care. They benefit from consistent routines that help them settle quickly and feel secure. The childminder is warm and attentive to their needs, which fosters their emotional and physical well-being. The childminder's home is well organised and welcoming. She carries out careful daily checks of her home and garden and makes sure that precautions such as safety gates are in place, so that children can play safely.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children show a strong sense of belonging at the setting. They grow in independence and show high levels of self-motivation as they move around the childminder's home and help themselves to a wide variety of good quality toys and play materials. They respond well to the childminder's clear guidance and reassurance. They quickly learn the rules and expectations of the setting, such as sharing the toys and helping tidy things away. This helps them behave well and learn to keep themselves safe. Children's health is well promoted. They begin to learn to manage their own personal hygiene when they know why they need to wash their hands before they have their snack. They benefit from varied, freshly prepared meals that meet their nutritional needs, choosing their own fruit for a mid-morning snack. They have fun practising their physical skills when they run around outside or climb up the apparatus in the park.

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provision

The childminder shows a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and how to keep children safe. She makes sure all of the required documentation that promotes children's safety and well-being is in place and is well organised and comprehensive. She attends relevant child protection training so that she knows what to do and who to contact if she has concerns about a child. The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and her responsibilities in relation to their learning and development. She monitors their development closely to make sure that they receive appropriate support and make good progress towards the early learning goals.

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provision

The childminder works closely with parents. They have access to a comprehensive range of useful written information and are kept up to date through daily discussions as well as weekly feedback sheets. The childminder also shares information effectively with other providers where children attend more than one early years setting, to ensure a consistent approach. She makes good use of the support of the local authority and local training courses to evaluate her provision and develop her knowledge and skills. For instance, she recently attended courses relating to supporting children's physical development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Self-evaluation is effective in identifying areas for development and actions taken are well targeted to improve outcomes for children. For instance, increasing resources according to the needs of the children attending, and organising play materials to encourage children's independence.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436669 Local authority Merton Inspection number 810652 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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

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Type of provision

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.

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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