Childminder EY479877

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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

 Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents value the childminder's regular detailed reports on their children's learning and development. They regularly praise the childminder through letters and testimonies posted on the internet.  The childminder attends a wide range of training courses. She continuously adds to her skills and practice to help improve her expertise.  The childminder's evaluations are effective. She reflects upon her practice well to make sure that she is identifying ways that the good outcomes for children can improve further.  The childminder teaches effectively. She supports children carefully, identifying what they need to learn next, and helps them develop strong communication and language skills.  Children behave well. The childminder supports their developing confidence and seeks to encourage their self-esteem. The childminder praises children for their achievements and supports them as they learn to relate to others through play, taking turns and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's learning does not always benefit from the resources in the outside play area.  The childminder does not always help children to develop their imagination and creative learning.

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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

 explore further ways to help children learn, particularly for those who choose to play and learn outside  help children to develop their imagination and mark making to aid their creative learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and its impact on the children's learning.  The inspector checked documents, including the childminder's background suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector looked at some of the childminder's planning documents and discussed children's individual learning and development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her self-evaluation processes.  The inspector looked at the childminder's policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is fully aware of her role in protecting children from harm and neglect. She is knowledgeable of the procedure to follow to raise any concerns. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn effectively about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences. She ensures that the teaching programme provides a broad range of challenging activities. This helps children to make good progress in most aspects of their learning and development. Since registration, the childminder has focused successfully on evaluating her practice and she accurately checks the children's progress to ensure it remains at a good level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are motivated and interested as they enjoy many stimulating activities in the welcoming environment. The childminder's good knowledge of how children learn contributes to a variety of planned activities and those led by children's interests. For example, the childminder adapted an activity effectively to suit children's interests when changing from completing puzzles to a ball rolling activity which they chose to do. Children are inquisitive and enthusiastically take part in most activities. The childminder gathers information from parents when children start. She regularly observes children in their play and completes frequent assessments to assess their achievements. Careful checks swiftly identify children who may need extra support.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident, settled and secure. They form good relationships with the childminder and each other. This supports their developing emotional well-being. The childminder is a positive example of how to treat others. She constantly praises children for their achievements and celebrates their positive behaviour and sharing. The childminder provides a healthy and varied diet for the children and gives clear messages to them about the benefits of having a healthy lifestyle. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe, for example, helping them to understand how to safely climb on and off the settee. Children receive sensitive support to become confident in their self-care, such as eating carefully and hand washing thoroughly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are sociable, confident and share willingly. They are happy in the childminder's care. They are keen and motivated learners who gain good early literacy, writing and mathematical skills. They are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479877 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 983197 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Bow, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. She operates from 8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, for most of the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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