Ocansey, Helen Nako

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15/07/2013 03/07/2012

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 4 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 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The childminder plans and provides activities that appeal to children's interests.  Children enjoy taking part in cooking activities.  Children are expected to help with tidying up. This helps them to learn to become responsible for looking after the environment.  Children have a good understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency because they regularly practise the fire drill with the childminder.

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It is not yet good because

 Children's breakfasts are not healthy, nutritious and balanced.  Children are not supported to learn the importance of hand washing so that they developing an understanding of good personal hygiene.  Children are not provided with sufficient opportunities to develop an understanding of weights and measurements during activities and in every day situations.  The childminder is not yet working in partnership with the schools that the children attend to enable her to promote continuity of care and learning for the children.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 interviewed the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector examined documentation, including the record of the risk assessment, observation and assessment records and the attendance register.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives with her adult child and two school aged children in Cockfosters in the London Borough of Barnet, close to shops, parks, schools and public transport links. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's home is used for childminding, and there is an enclosed garden for outside play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for one child in the early years age range before school. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 6.30pm, all year round excluding bank holidays. She is also available to provide overnight care.

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must:

 provide children with meals that are healthy, balanced and nutritious.

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

 talk with children about the importance of hand washing so that they understand why they need to follow good personal hygiene routines

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

 provide opportunities for children to describe and compare size, weight and quantity in activities and every day situations

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

 develop partnerships with other early years providers to support continuity and progression in children's care and education.

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who attend

The childminder positively interacts with children through talking and asking questions, for example, demonstrating how to use the whisk and playing with children in their self- chosen activities. This helps to ensure that aspects of children's learning are appropriately supported. The childminder takes account of the information obtained from parents about their children's preferences of activities and her assessments of children's achievements to plan for children's learning. In addition to this, the childminder is also led by children's interests when planning activities. As a result of this, children are provided with a suitable range of activities that reflect their individual needs and appeals to their interests. For example, children enjoy cooking activities, such as making ginger bread biscuits. Children are able to express their creative ideas as they use shape cutters to create patterns in the

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who attend

dough and use their hands to mould the dough into different shapes. They use a range of small tool when making biscuits. For example, they use a whisk for mixing the ingredient and a rolling pin for rolling out the dough mix. Consequently, children's fine physical skills are developing well.

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who attend

The childminder encourages children to make up a shopping list of the ingredients for biscuit making. Children are able to draw circles and lines demonstrating that they can distinguish between the different marks they make and understand how to write for a purpose. Children are confident in counting and recognising numbers 1 to 10. They recognise simple shapes and can match the shapes to objects in the home. However, the childminder provides children with less support with regard to understanding size and measurements during cooking activities. For example, children use different size spoons when adding sugar and flour in the bowl and add butter and eggs to the ingredients; however, the childminder makes no reference to the quantities of the ingredients children are using. Children demonstrate a desire to do things for themselves when asking to crack the eggs into the bowl and to bring a plate of ginger biscuits in the tent. This shows

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who attend

children are developing self-confidence and the ability to express their feelings.

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

Children are happy to attend the setting. They are developing good relationships and get on well with the childminder. The childminder acknowledges children's abilities, interests and preferences. This is because in response the recommendation raised at the last inspection the childminder asks parents to contribute to an initial assessment about their children prior to the start date. She uses this information to help build on what children already know and can do. Children behave well because the childminder makes expectations of behaviour clear by reminding children of the rules of the setting. For example, children are expected to help with tidying up. The childminder gently reminds the children to help with the washing and tidying up after baking biscuits and children respond well. This encourages children to learn to be responsible.

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

The childminder supports children to learn how to keep themselves safe as she reminds them to walk and not run indoors. Children and the childminder practise the emergency evacuation on a regular basis to that they learn how to leave the premises quickly and safely. In addition to this, children are able to demonstrate that they understand the reason for practising the fire drill. For example, children say that they leave through the front door to not get burnt if there is a fire.

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

The childminder takes some positive steps towards helping children to develop a healthy lifestyle. Children have daily opportunities to go out in the fresh air when walking to school. They enjoy regular opportunities to take part in physical play outdoors. However, children do not receive healthy, balanced and nutritious foods for breakfast and they are not encouraged to try new foods. This is because the childminder regularly offers children's cereals that have high sugar content. The childminder also provides children with toast as an alternative to cereals, although the choice of spreads consists of chocolate spread or marmalade, both of which are also sugary. This does not help children to understand a healthy diet or to develop good eating habits for the future. Children are provided with protective clothing when taking part in cooking activities. However, the childminder does not help them to understand the need for good personal hygiene, such

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

as washing their hands before eating their breakfast or before baking cakes.

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provision

Children's welfare is satisfactorily promoted because the childminder has a clear understanding of the possible indicators that may cause her to be concerned about the wellbeing of a child. She also demonstrates a clear knowledge of how to proceed if a child is at risk of harm. The childminder carries out daily visual checks on toys to make sure there are no broken parts that could cause an injury to a child. In response to the action set at the last inspection, the childminder now carries out regular risk assessments to reduce potential hazards to children and promote their safety. For example, she has taped down electrical equipment cables to reduce trip hazards and has restricted children's access to parts of the home to help keep them safe. Children who are infectious do not attend the setting, thus preventing the spread of contagious illnesses. However, some aspects of the childminder's daily routine and practice does not always help to ensure that

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provision

children eat healthily or that they understand the need for good personal hygiene.

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provision

The childminder has a sound partnership with parents. She shares information with parents daily, which helps to support consistency of care for the children. The childminder encourages parents to share their views about the care and education she provides for their children. This demonstrates that the childminder values parents' opinions and the services she provides for them and their children. Parents express their happiness and satisfaction with the care their children receive and the flexible childminding arrangements that the childminder offers them. However, the childminder has not yet developed partnerships with schools that the children attend in order to promote continuity of care and learning for the children.

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provision

The childminder has addressed the actions raised at the last inspection and consequently all mandatory records are in place and well maintained. This helps to support the welfare of the children. In response to the recommendation raised at the last inspection the childminder has developed her understanding of the learning and development requirements. This includes the processes for assessment and planning to meet the needs of the children. She has also encouraged parents' involvement. As a result of this, children are making sound progress in their learning and development. The childminder has also started to evaluate the services she offers to children and has begun to identify ways to improve the outcomes for children.

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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 action. 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 EY439570 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 809072 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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

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