Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11/03/2014 29/08/2012

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 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 requires improvement

 The indoor play environment is well resourced and provides children with interesting experiences to further promote their learning and development.  The childminder has developed a self-evaluation process to enable her to monitor the effectiveness of her provision and improve weaker areas.  The childminder has built up a good relationship with the children she cares for.

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It is not yet good because

 The risk assessment procedures are not effectively identifying all hazards to ensure the environments children use are safe and secure.  The required personal information on each child cared for is not consistently recorded.

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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 observed children and sampled relevant documentation and records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector provided feedback to the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her young son .They live in a flat in Brockley, in the London Borough of Lewisham, near to schools, shops and parks. The flat can be accessed by three flights of stairs or a lift. The lounge and two bedrooms are used for childminding. There is no outdoor area available for outdoor play so the childminder takes children to local parks. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She has two children in the early years age group on roll. She also offers care to older, school age children.

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must:

 implement a clear risk assessment policy and procedure for assessing any risks to children's safety and review these regularly

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must:

 ensure the required information for each child being cared for is recorded, including emergency contact details for parents.

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who attend

The childminder displays an appropriate understanding of the areas of learning of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She strives to ensure the environment is interesting and promotes children's independence. The childminder encourages child-led play and offers adult-directed activities. The planning process is flexible to cater for the needs of all the children attending. This helps the childminder to provide experiences and resources that children enjoy. Overall, children's skills and development are promoted well. The children currently attending are in Reception class and so receive their early years education at school. However, the childminder complements this learning consistently. If children have next steps for learning identified at school, the childminder plans activities to help further develop children's skills. The childminder is keen to promote children's personal, social and emotional needs as well as their speech and communication development. As a result, she

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who attend

ensures their independence is promoted and children can learn to do things for themselves; for example, negotiating their play together. The children are also learning how to respect others by the encouragement of patience and to take turns and share. As a result, the children feel valued and respected as individuals.

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who attend

The childminder shows good awareness of the importance of children's physical development. Although outdoor play is not readily available every day, local parks are visited frequently. The childminder has developed a behaviour management policy. She has thought carefully about her strategies to manage children's behaviour, allowing children to learn how to make some of their own decisions and manage their feelings.

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who attend

The childminder makes sure she has good range of activities and resources available, promoting all the learning areas. This includes a wide range of creative activities, including painting and colouring. The children always have opportunities to make marks to promote their early writing skills. There are suitable writing materials, including pencils and paint. The childminder provides children with their own progress journal, using written evaluations of their achievements. Parents are able to see these as they wish. Children are further developing the skills they already have to move on successfully in their lives.

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

The childminder's home is welcoming. The childminder consistently gives appropriate attention to promoting children's welfare and well-being. This helps them to settle quickly and also feel secure in the childminder's company. However, overall safety of the premises is compromised due to weak risk assessment processes which do not sufficiently identify potential hazards.

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

The childminder has recently attended safeguarding training and has clear procedures in place to deal with any concerns she may have about a child in her care. She has also attended a first aid course. As a result, she has a sound knowledge about the procedures to follow and to treat any minor injuries children might sustain. The childminder encourages children to be independent and respond to their own needs. For example, they take outdoor coats and shoes off and help to tidy up. The childminder endeavours to ensure play resources and activities are all within children's reach, so that they can help themselves.

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

The childminder shows she is aware of her role in promoting children's health. Nutritious options are offered at meal and snack times, helping children learn which foods are good for them. Children are able to further develop their physical skills every day. They are often able to use the balcony just outside the childminder's flat; they also walk every day and go to the nearby park. This gives children the chance to run about, learn to climb and balance and benefit from being in the open air.

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provision

Although the childminder has an adequate understanding of most of the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, she has failed to ensure she keeps the required information of all children in her care. This means she does not have important details to enable her to ensure she can provide for some children's individual needs. There are written policies and procedures to help safeguard children while they are in her care. Although basic risk assessments have been carried out in the past, these have not identified some safety issues. For example, areas where security has not been effectively risk assessed and improved.

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provision

The observation records show that the childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn and develop. Children's achievements are documented and most are linked to the stages of development. The children are doing well in all areas of learning. The childminder has established an effective system to enable her to evaluate her childminding service. This enables her to assess and make any changes required. These include providing a dedicated play room, adapting activities to suit children of varying ages and attending safeguarding training. The childminder's future plans for improvement include attending further training, for example in behaviour management. This helps her keep updated and learn new ideas.

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provision

The childminder's policies and procedures show how she is aware of her responsibility to the well-being, welfare and overall safety of the children in her care. Parents receive copies of these to help make sure they are aware of the childminder's role. Parents sign consent forms where necessary. The childminder states that she encourages parents to be part of the service she provides to their children. Parents' comments show they are happy with the care and opportunities available to their children. The childminder knows it is important and necessary to share information for children's continuity of care. As a result, she has systems in place to help in her communication with other provisions children also attend to ensure further consistency in children's learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  ensure the name, home address and date of birth of each child who is looked after on the premises is recorded (compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register).  ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register).  ensure the name, home address and date of birth of each child who is looked after on the premises is recorded (compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register).

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY441565 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 957287 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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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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