Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans the curriculum well, providing a broad range of interesting and challenging activities. Children develop the skills and abilities that they need for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder supports children's welfare and personal development to a very high standard. Children are extremely happy and self-assured in the childminder's care. They confidently make their needs and ideas known, and she responds to them with warmth and enthusiasm, helping them to feel safe and valued.  The childminder ensures that children have a wide range of experiences to support their understanding of other people and communities. For example, children enjoy regularly visits to parks, playgroups and local places of interest.  The childminder supports children to develop a positive approach to problem solving. Children are confident and motivated to explore and to lead their own learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always recognise when children need longer time to think through their ideas and respond to questions.  The childminder has not embedded her system for self-evaluation fully yet, to allow her to carefully plan and swiftly prioritise all areas already identified for improvement.

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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

 make better use of all opportunities to allow children sufficient time to think through their ideas and answer questions  continue to strengthen self-evaluation processes, in particular, to prioritise any targets for improvement more promptly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked around the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed a range of play activities and care routines, and spoke to the childminder about children's learning and development.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's attendance registers, policies and procedures, parents' comments and children's assessment records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the systems she uses to observe children, record their development and plan for the next steps in their learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents, to support children's well-being and development. Parents are happy with the information they receive each day about their children's learning and care routines. They comment on how this helps them to support their children's development at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility for keeping children safe from harm. She seeks training opportunities to improve this aspect of her provision along with other areas, to promote children's individual needs. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms which might indicate a child being at risk, and the actions to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches children well and uses their choice of activities to enhance their learning. For example, she uses the children's enjoyment of sand and water play to teach them about volume and capacity. The learning environment is well organised, allowing children space to explore a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder ensures resources are accessible to children, so that they can make their own play choices. The childminder makes regular and detailed observations of children's play to obtain an accurate insight into their interests and development. She effectively uses her assessment to plan engaging activities, which support children to make good progress throughout the curriculum.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's procedures for transitions are strong, and support both the children's and parents' needs. For example, children settle in quickly and develop extremely close and trusting relationships with the childminder. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder teaches them how to manage their own feelings and to understand how their actions can affect others. Children show care and concern for their peers and share resources fairly, without the need for adult direction. The childminder supports children exceptionally well to be independent in managing their own personal needs. She helps children to learn about the benefits of healthy lifestyles extremely well. For example, children enjoy a wide range of healthy meals, which include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. They play outdoors every day, developing their fitness and physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, confident and motivated to explore the good range of resources on offer. They develop a wide range of skills and knowledge to prepare them for school. For example, they learn to count while singing number songs and rhymes, and enjoy making greetings cards for their parents, which strengthens their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467200 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 966651 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Bethnal Green, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The childminder provides care all day, Monday to Friday, and operates her service all year round.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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