Childminder in Medway

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11/10/2012 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 have settled quickly into the childminders care. They show strong attachments to the childminder as they freely explore the toys and enjoy lots of cuddles with the childminder.  The childminder has embraced a professional approach to her childminding service. She shows a commitment to driving improvement as she clearly identifies her strengths and areas that she plans to improve. She is well organised and uses documentation as a tool to support her practice, such as recording children's starting points and individual needs with parents.  The childminder shows high regard to promoting children's good health. She offers care, guidance and support to parents to ensure children's weaning programmes are appropriate for their age and stage of development; this promotes children's healthy eating habits.  The childminder is confident and projects a firm understanding of her responsibilities in promoting the learning and development and welfare requirements for all children. This

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This provision is good

is evident in her clear knowledge of children's progress and the provision of a well organised and welcoming learning environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children have not been introduced to many activities in which they can explore media and make marks.

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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

 All details held about the provision were checked prior to the visit.

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Inspection activities

 The majority of the inspection was spent with the childminder in the living room, observing the childminder's practice and the children she was caring for.  The inspector sampled children's information and development records.

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Inspection activities

 Parent's views were gathered through observation of the daily journal where parents have recorded comments about the childminder's service.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her two children, aged 10 and four years old. They live in the Camberwell area of the London Borough of Southwark, close to local shops, parks and public transport links. The childminder's home is situated on the second floor of a block of maisonettes, with lift access. Most areas of the home are used for childminding except for the bedrooms. There is no access to a garden on the premises although local parks are nearby. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She currently has one child on roll in the early years age range who is under one year old.

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

 encourage babies to make marks and to squeeze and feel things such as paint, gloop, dough and bubbles

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who attend

Children are making good progress as the childminder provides a range of activities and outings that are tailored to meet their individual needs. Children freely explore the activities available. They use home made shakers and observe the flow of the lentils. They also enjoy exploring the treasure basket as they play with the ribbons and a range of natural objects. Children's enjoyment of books is enhanced as the childminder reads stories and points to pictures. This helps children to develop their vocabulary. Children develop their physical skills as the childminder encourages them to crawl and supports them in developing their walking skills by being close by as they pull themselves to stand and walk along the furniture. Children also enjoy playing ball with the childminder as they roll the ball back and forth to each other. Children are developing good language skills as the childminder talks to them during play. She encourages children to babble and develop

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who attend

their speaking and listening skills. Children also enjoy songs sung by the childminder and jig along to nursery rhymes; this enables them to develop their free creative expression. However, they have not yet been introduced to many activities that enable them to explore a variety of media and practise mark making.

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who attend

The childminder has gained information from parents about children's individual needs and stage of development. This provides a starting point in which to measure children's progress. The childminder has made accurate records of children's progress that are linked to the areas of learning. She has planned children's next learning steps and shares this information regularly with parents.

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who attend

Children are offered a good balance of learning opportunities. They have time for free play in the home with the childminder and frequent outings to children's groups, parks and the library.

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

Children show strong attachments to the childminder who provides a safe, welcoming and well-resourced learning environment. Children are happy in her care and show confidence as they freely explore their learning environment. They have also developed relationships with the childminder's family who they enjoy playing with after school.

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

The childminder shows a strong commitment to promoting children's well-being. She works closely with parents to develop effective weaning programmes and introduces children to a variety of healthy foods. The childminder keeps parents well informed about all aspects of children's care as she records all events of the day in the children's daily journal.

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

Children's good health is also promoted well as the childminder promotes lots of physical exercise and opportunities for children to be out in the fresh air as they walk to children's groups and the park.

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

The childminder's home is clean and well maintained. This enables children to crawl around and develop their walking skills in a safe environment. The childminder shows high regard to maintaining good hygiene standards and ensures that all toys are kept clean. The childminder provides a range of freshly prepared home cooked meals which promote children's healthy eating habits.

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provision

The childminder has effective procedures in place to ensure that children's welfare is promoted. She has attended relevant safeguarding training and has appropriate polices and procedures in place. She also keeps accurate records regarding the children in her care; this helps to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder has devised a range of policies aimed at safeguarding children and promoting their welfare and these are shared with parents. The childminder's home is well organised and well maintained. She shows high regard to promoting children's safety and conducts regular risk assessments.

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provision

The childminder has good systems in place to ensure that the learning and development requirements are implemented in her practice. She makes consistent and accurate assessments of children's progress and uses this information to plan their next learning steps effectively. The childminder works in partnership with other agencies, such as her childminding coordinator. She also takes children to the local children's centre where other professionals are at hand to discuss any child development issues if needed. The childminder shows a strong commitment to working with parents. She effectively shares information about all events of the day and children's progress. In addition, she offers guidance and support to parents and promotes good communication at all times. Parents report that their children are happy in the childminder's care and that they have settled in well.

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provision

The childminder has made a very good start to her childminder service and shows a professional approach. She has completed a process of self-evaluation and identifies her strengths and any areas that she plans to improve. Her experience in childcare through previous employment is evident in her knowledge and confidence, valuing the importance of including the whole family to promote children's well-being.

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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 EY442947 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 789905 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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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.

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Type of provision

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 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,

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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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