Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2018 16 October 2014

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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 are warm and engaging. They make learning enjoyable for children and use a wide range of teaching techniques to encourage children to talk, explore and play.  Children thoroughly enjoy spending time at the provision. They settle quickly and form strong attachments with the childminder, her assistant and each other. This helps to support their developing self-esteem and emotional well-being.  The childminder and her assistant listen to children effectively. They introduce lots of new vocabulary and descriptive language. Children are confident and enjoy initiating their own play.  The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's starting points and ongoing achievements. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and plans suitable ways to help them to achieve and make good progress.  The childminder and her assistant regularly exchange information about children's

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This provision is good

interests, routines and progress with parents. This helps to ensure consistency of care between home and the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently plan a wide range of challenging activities for different-aged children to extend their physical skills fully.  The childminder has not established good links with other professionals to fully support children's learning and aid their move to a new setting or school.

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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

 provide a greater range of opportunities to challenge and extend different-aged children's physical skills  strengthen partnerships with other professionals to provide a more consistent approach to support children's learning and their move to a new setting or school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant and discussed their knowledge and practice.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including qualification certificates and suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to parents and children and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder and her assistant have a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation to reflect on the quality of the provision. For example, she has made recent changes to the way she carries out assessment. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children. Parents appreciate the good care their children receive. They express they feel well informed about their children's learning and next steps. The childminder shows a strong commitment to updating her knowledge and skills. For example, she regularly attends training that has helped to enhance her teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of different safeguarding issues and understand what process to follow if they have any concerns about a child's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant are skilled at supporting children's learning through activities that recognise their individual learning styles. They encourage children to use their imagination and support their language development effectively. For example, they help children to develop a narrative when playing with dolls, nappies and a potty, and use role-play opportunities to help children prepare for toilet training. The childminder and her assistant support children's emerging creativity well. For example, they help them to explore different rhythms and beats when using a range of musical instruments and introduce lots of new concepts, such as loud and quiet.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant provide a safe and nurturing environment. Children show good levels of involvement and respond well to lots of encouragement and praise. Children enjoy helping to tidy up and try to put on their coats and shoes independently. This helps to support their emerging self-care skills and personal development. Children benefit from regular trips out in the local community. For example, they enjoy trips to the library and playgroup. Children learn about different people and communities and develop their understanding of the wider world. The childminder teaches children the importance of a healthy diet. They enjoy a range of nutritious snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident learners. They show good levels of self-esteem and confidence as they play and learn. Most children make good progress from their starting points and any gaps in learning close quickly. Children who speak English as an additional language make particularly good progress. Children learn useful skills in preparation for their next stage of their learning and school. For example, they enjoy counting, naming colours, singing songs and taking turns during conversations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391263 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1071153 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 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She works with an assistant, in her home in Stepney Green, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm on weekdays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and her assistant holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2.

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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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