Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 January 2015 1 December 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has developed positive relationships with children. This ensures the children are happy, safe and secure in the care of the childminder.  Children receive high levels of attention and interaction from the childminder. She encourages them to be engaged in a stimulating range of activities.  The childminder uses effective systems to observe and assess individual children's learning, and to plan future activities that help them make good progress.  The childminder collates a good range of information from parents, which helps to settle their children into her care.  The childminder understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She self-evaluates her practice well to identify realistic areas to develop.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not enable children to easily select some resources that encourage them to reflect on their home lives, interests and experiences.  The childminder does not offer children a full range of resources that help them to discover how things work, to develop their early awareness of technology.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enable children to have easier access to resources that encourage them to learn and talk about themselves, their families and friends, and their interests  strengthen opportunities for children to explore information technology resources, to help them develop skills in using different types of equipment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector looked at the resources provided for the children and the planning of activities that reflect children's individual learning needs.  The inspector sampled records, including written feedback from parents and the local authority.  The inspector checked the childminder's systems used to assess children's progress and how parents are engaged in their child's development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she helps young children who move to other settings, and how she maintains communication with other professionals.

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who attend. This is good

Children thrive in the learning environment provided by the childminder and enjoy a stimulating range of activities that help them to make good progress. Children benefit from age-appropriate activities and resources, which the childminder carefully selects to help them progress well. Children enjoy looking at a broad range of books. These include scrap books containing some of the children's photographs. However, the childminder does not make such resources as easily available to children as others. Therefore, she does not take all opportunities to encourage all children to reflect on their experiences, home lives and interests. Children make good progress in their language development and engage in a variety of activities to learn about solving problems. They benefit from the childminder's high levels of interaction. Her communication enhances children's interests and helps them to develop skills for their future learning. However, there are fewer

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who attend. This is good

opportunities for children to explore and develop skills in using programmable resources. Therefore, the childminder does not fully promote children's early awareness of technology.

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good

Children are happy in their surroundings and relate positively with the childminder. Her high levels of supervision and consistent guidance on behaviour, helps to ensure children play in harmony. Children welcome cuddles and praise, which helps them to be confident and develop a strong sense of belonging. The childminder helps to settle children into new settings and maintains good levels of communication with professionals, to promote continuity of care. Children enjoy the meals and snacks that the childminder offers to promote healthy eating. Children's good health is further promoted with the use of various community outdoor areas for fresh air and exercise. The childminder has effective procedures for maintaining a high level of safety in her home and on outings. Children learn about personal safety through the childminder's consistent reminders, for example, about road safety and how to move safely in her home.

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provision is good

The childminder maintains all the required records for promoting children's well-being. She is well aware of the steps to take should she be concerned about a child's welfare and understands reporting procedures. The childminder maintains two-way communication with parents, and shares her policies and procedures with them. She has periodic review meetings to exchange information with parents about their child's progress. The childminder has met the actions and recommendations from her last inspection, and improved children's welfare and learning. She attends training updates and has a positive approach to self-evaluation. She includes the regular input of the local authority and seeks feedback from parents, which helps to improve her practice and children's experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272018 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 814625 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She is registered on the Early Years Register, and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and their two children, one of adult age and the other of school age. The childminder lives in Bow, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Children use the whole of the ground floor of the childminder's home. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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