Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 August 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

 Children develop good physical, social and communication skills, in readiness for their future learning. The childminder plans age-appropriate activities and all children make good progress in their development.  The childminder acts as a positive role model to help children understand how to treat others. Children behave well and develop good manners, such as learning when to say 'thank you'.  Children play in a welcoming, safe and secure environment. The childminder forms positive relationships with them and supports their emotional well-being effectively. Children confidently choose the activities they want to play with and develop their independence.  The childminder evaluates her practice effectively. She seeks and acts on the advice of others, such as the local childminding coordinator, to improve her teaching practices. She recognises her strengths and areas for development to help her make changes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not offer enough opportunities to extend young children's interest to use and develop their sensory skills fully, to explore their learning environment.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to use their home languages to assist their early language development.

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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

 continue to broaden the range of sensory play opportunities for younger children, to support fully their interest and enjoyment to explore  take every opportunity to encourage children to develop and use their home languages.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on the quality of her service.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including safety risk assessments, children's attendance records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector considered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder recognises the indicators that may suggest a child being at risk of harm and she knows the procedures to follow if she has any welfare concerns. She has improved aspects of her provision following her registration. For example, she has developed her assessment procedures to help her find out about children's development and extend their learning. She implements effective monitoring systems to help her identify and address any gaps in children's learning. The childminder develops her professional skills effectively. For example, she has attended training on wider safeguarding issues to develop her knowledge further. The childminder understands her responsibility to support her assistant, including offering ongoing support and training, to improve children's overall experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities to extend children's learning across all areas. She supports children while they play to encourage their involvement in activities. For example, she teaches them how to use shape-sorting toys, while developing their problem-solving skills. Children have opportunities to develop their social skills. The childminder takes them to the local park to interact with others and develop their confidence. Toddlers develop good physical skills; for example, the childminder encourages children to copy her actions when singing rhymes to help develop their movement. The childminder works well with parents to ensure a continuous approach to meeting children's individual needs. She gathers information from parents about children's early achievements when they first start the setting. She uses this to plan for their individual needs from the outset.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports young children well to develop an understanding of following good hygiene practices. For example, she teaches them how to wash and dry their hands properly. The childminder implements effective procedures to protect children from harm. She regularly risk assesses all areas children use to identify and remove any hazards. Children eat nutritious foods and learn about healthy lifestyles. Children are active and enjoy outings, such as to their local park, to develop their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, given what they know when they start. Younger toddlers learn to communicate well with others, for example, using gestures and babbling. They learn to move confidently and use tools carefully, such as for drawing. They develop their ideas and imagination well. They engage in role play activities, where they learn to think creatively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476590 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1056482 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 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 Westferry, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The childminder provides care on weekdays, from 7am to 7.30pm, and operates throughout the year. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant.

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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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