Childminder EY318520

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2018 11 December 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses effective methods to evaluate the quality of her service and to help her plan further improvements. She actively seeks the views of parents. For example, she uses surveys to collect written feedback on her provision and organises regular coffee mornings to discuss children's progress.  Children develop extremely close bonds with the childminder. They are very well settled and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's welcoming home.  The childminder has excellent systems to support children's emotional and welfare needs when they join her setting and later as they move on to school. For example, she takes children to visit their schools prior to starting, to help build their confidence and security in the new environment.  Children use mathematical language spontaneously as they play. For instance, they count their actions as they play on the swings and see-saw, and compare the sizes of

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This provision is good

animals.  The childminder provides an excellent range of experiences to enhance children's knowledge and understanding of the world. For instance, she plans regular outings and exciting activities, such as going fishing, visiting museums, eating at restaurants and exploring a forest.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently ensure that her assessments and planning focus precisely on all areas of children's learning and 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

 strengthen further the assessments of children so that they are sharply focussed across all areas of learning, to help identify and plan more precisely for what they need to learn next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outdoors, and discussed these with the childminder to assess the quality of teaching and its impact upon children's learning.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder at various points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and considered their views and experiences.  The inspector took account of parents' views from their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder continues to enhance her professional development. For example, she attends regular training and exchanges ideas for good practice with other childcare professionals. She uses new skills and knowledge effectively to help her foster children's well-being and support their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very secure knowledge of signs that children may be at risk from harm. She has an excellent understanding of her responsibility to support children's welfare and is confident to follow the correct procedures in the event of a concern. The childminder maintains a safe and hygienic environment for children. She uses effective risk assessments to minimise potential hazards in her home and when on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities that is stimulating and interesting to children. She plays alongside children and supports their learning well. For example, she asks questions to support their thinking skills and demonstrates new actions for them to copy. Children are imaginative and enjoy exploring their own ideas. For instance, they shape play dough into 'pizzas', adding pieces to represent their favourite toppings. The childminder assesses children's progress to ensure that they are developing important physical, social and communication skills. She identifies where there are gaps in these areas of learning and takes appropriate action to help close these. The childminder supports children's language development effectively. For example, she comments on what is happening as children play and introduces them to new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder places an extremely high priority on keeping children healthy and safe. For example, she seeks additional training to help her cater for children's individual health requirements as well as possible. Children develop a robust understanding of risk and how to protect themselves from harm. For instance, they take care as they use the large apparatus at the park and know that they must remain within sight of the childminder at all times. The childminder creates highly effective partnerships with parents and has an excellent rapport with teachers at schools that children attend. This helps to sustain a shared approach to promoting children's learning and supporting their individual care routines. Children learn excellent social skills and become confident to interact with others in different social situations. Their behaviour is exemplary.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire a range of skills to support the next stages in their development and help them prepare for school. They become deeply involved in activities of their own choosing and remain interested and engaged for long periods. Children develop a good variety of physical abilities. For example, they run and climb confidently, and competently use simple tools, such as rolling pins and biscuit cutters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318520 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1129396 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She provides care all day from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder is registered to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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