Childminder EY433300

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2017 28 April 2015

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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 and her assistant provide a warm and caring environment, where children are confident to explore and learn.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder works closely with parents to support children to enjoy a healthy way of life. For example, by providing tasty and nutritious meals, and through taking children on outings to local parks for fresh air and exercise.  The childminder values children's ideas and opinions. For example, they contribute to setting 'house rules', helping them to play and behave well with others.  The childminder closely monitors children's learning and carefully plans activities, which help them to make good progress. She takes note of children's individual interests and uses these as the starting point for many activities. For example, children learn about their community by visiting a local train station with the childminder, and use toy trains

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not work closely with all other settings children move on to, to help children settle and receive more consistent experiences.  Children who learn English as an additional language do not receive consistent support and opportunities to use their home language more during their play and 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

 develop greater consistency in procedures for sharing information about children's development as they move on to other settings  extend the support for children who learn English as an additional language to use their home language more as they learn and play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities, and assessed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning and discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's learning records.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder at intervals during the inspection, and spoke to and interacted with the children.  The inspector looked around the areas used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are confident in the procedures to follow to help protect children from harm. They complete thorough risk assessments to minimise any potential hazards. The childminder successfully uses the views of children, parents and other professionals to help her review the quality of her provision, and to plan further improvements. For example, she continues to develop a wider range of activities in the garden, to support children who prefer to learn outdoors. The childminder enhances her good practice through regular training and by researching new ideas to vary children's learning experiences. She shares new skills and information with her assistant, and uses these effectively to support good outcomes for children. For example, by introducing more effective ways to support children's language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a wide variety of activities which helps children to build on all aspects of their development. The childminder engages with children at their level and is highly responsive to their needs. As a result, children are confident to make their needs known and to involve the childminder in their play. For example, babies assuredly approached her when they wished to play a game of peek-a-boo. The childminder regularly exchanges information about children's learning with their parents. For example, by sharing photographs and observations of their play, which helps parents to continue their child's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form a close bond with the childminder. They respond well to her calm and consistent approach, and their behaviour is good. Children have good opportunities to lead their own play and make their own choices. For example, resources are easily accessible and all children select with what they wish to play. Older children reflect well on their learning and think about what they would like to learn next. The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs and well-being. For example, she recognises when they feel shy and need reassurance, or where her encouragement will help them persevere with challenging tasks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire good skills and are well prepared for the next stages in their development, including being ready for school. They are happy and motivated learners, who show a growing confidence in their own abilities. Babies begin to concentrate and learn to manipulate objects as they play with shape sorters and peg puzzles. Older children enjoy meaningful opportunities to practise mark making and early writing. For example, creating shopping lists or labels in their role-play shop.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433300 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1095044 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides childcare from 7.30am to 3pm on Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder has a level 3 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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