Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2016 30 June 2010

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 Children play in a stimulating and welcoming environment. The childminder provides a wide range of activities to support children's development in all areas of learning.  The childminder forms positive, secure relationships with children and supports their needs well, particularly during their settling-in period. This helps them to settle quickly and promotes their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder works well with parents. She involves them in her initial assessments to help her find out what children can do and uses this information effectively to plan for their individual needs. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder reflects on her practice effectively. She accurately recognises her strengths and identifies areas to develop to improve her practice effectively.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to update her professional knowledge to ensure she includes new government legislation in her practice.  The childminder does not always organise the environment as effectively as possible to provide children with the best opportunities to explore all the resources and play spaces.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 update professional knowledge to include all new government legislation  develop the environment to extend children's use of space and resources to fully enhance their learning experiences.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector took into account the views of the parents and carers spoken to on the day.  The inspector viewed parts of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including risk assessments, children's journals of work, assessment information and the childminder's self-evaluation documents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on her service.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She recognises the signs of a child being at risk and knows how to report it. The childminder involves others in the development of her practice. She seeks the views of parents, children and her coordinator to help her make positive changes. The childminder develops her skills most of the time. For example, she attends training sessions to improve her knowledge. The childminder monitors children's achievements well. For example, she checks their progress carefully to help her identify and close any gaps in their learning. This helps her to target children's specific needs more accurately and provide appropriate support.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children remain focused and concentrate well as they play. The childminder plans activities based on children's interests, which motivates them to learn. She encourages children to join in and supports them well. For example, she shows young children how to use tools correctly and safely as they play with modelling materials. The childminder makes regular observations of children's development. She uses her findings to plan suitably challenging activities for children, based on what they need to learn next. This helps children to make good progress. The childminder updates parents regularly about their children's progress and seeks information from them about what their children have achieved at home.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully promotes children's healthy lifestyles and physical well-being. For example, she encourages parents to provide nutritious, balanced foods for their children. Children play with a range of resources that help them to learn about others. This helps to promote their understanding of diversity and respect for others. Children behave well. The childminder encourages children to be responsible and independent. For example, she involves them in tidying up resources when they have finished playing. This helps them to learn how to keep the environment safe for them to play in.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stages of their development. They progress particularly well in their communication and language skills, their personal, emotional, social development, and in their physical skills. Children count objects accurately and recite numbers in order, showing good levels of mathematical understanding.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY370471 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 829180 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2010

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She operates her service in the E1 area in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, all week, including weekends, from 8am to 8pm. She holds an appropriate qualification in childcare at level 3.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

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

p.5