Childminder EY474070

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 July 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder manages her setting well. She demonstrates a commitment and positive attitude towards providing a fully inclusive and high-quality provision for all children. She evaluates her practice effectively.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She has a secure knowledge of the children in her care and an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements, which she implements effectively.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. She works together with them to ensure children benefit from continuity in their learning and care.  Children are thriving in the childminder's care. They make good progress in their learning and outcomes for all children are good. They are developing fundamental skills to support their future learning and development.  Relationships between the childminder and children are warm, trusting and very secure.

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This provision is good

The childminder recognises the individual needs and uniqueness of each child, and she supports their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use opportunities to extend children's interest to explore nature, in particular, to support those children who prefer learning outdoors.  The childminder's system for keeping some required records, for example, those relating to administering medication, is less organised at times compared to others.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to extend their interests to explore the natural environment, particularly to support those children who learn best outdoors  continue to improve the organisation of all documentation so that it is easily accessible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children as they engaged in activities together.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of the documentation that the childminder uses to support her practice, including children's individual records  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play and discussed their progress.  The inspector gathered views from parents from the feedback statements provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has clear procedures for reporting child protection concerns and keeping children safe. She is aware of possible signs and symptoms that may raise cause for concern. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role in supporting children's safety and welfare needs. She carries out suitable risk assessments of her home and outings, and takes the necessary steps to minimise potential hazards.Overall, the childminder maintains a good-quality provision. She regularly reflects on her practice to identify future training needs and areas for improvement. The childminder meets with other childminders to share practice ideas, and she responds to the advice and guidance from the local authority to improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning and development well. She monitors their individual progress to enable her to tailor activities to suit their individual needs. The childminder supports children's language development well, such as through her positive interactions. For example, she introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary, and uses repetitive phrases and words in children's home languages to reinforce their understanding. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gathers information from parents to understand children's individual needs from the beginning of their placement. She continues to involve parents in their children's ongoing learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and child-friendly environment, where children are happy, settled and thrive. The childminder provides a range of resources that she places at low level to enable children to explore and investigate independently. She acts as a role model, and her calm and gentle manner provides a positive example to children. The childminder helps to develop children's physical health, well-being and growing awareness of healthy lifestyles well. She encourages hygiene practices through the daily routines, such as handwashing, and provides a suitable range of nutritious meals and snacks. Children enjoy regular opportunities for exercise, and they rest and sleep according to their needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing key skills to support their future learning. They develop good social skills and confidence, and interact well with other children in different situations, for example, when attending toddler groups. Children develop an awareness of other people, such as through exploring displays and resources. They acquire many physical skills and develop their large muscle groups as they learn to use a range of physical equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474070 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 977426 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 2

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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 Shoreditch, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The childminder offers flexible care Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 6.30pm, and operates throughout most of the year.

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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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