Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date 7 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder evaluates the provision well. She is clear about her strengths and ways to improve children's outcomes further. For example, since her registration she has increased craft opportunities for older children to develop their creative skills. n The childminder develops close relationships with parents. She ensures they are aware of her daily routines, policies and procedures to make them aware of what to expect from her services. n The childminder observes and assesses children's learning well. She plans what children need to do next to support their development and to help them make good progress. n The childminder supports children's personal needs and their emotional well-being effectively. At the start of their placement, she closely follows their home routines to help them settle quickly and to form close attachments with her.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder misses some opportunities to encourage younger children to use a wider range of resources to support their all-round development further. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to maintain her professional development to help enhance further her teaching skills.

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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

n make better use of opportunities for younger children to develop new interests and to strengthen further their all-round development n increase developmental opportunities to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's insurance policy, records of attendance, risk assessment and safeguarding policy. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily teaching and care practices. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and observed the quality of care and teaching. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback during the inspection. n The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding and knows how to protect children within her care. She is familiar with the procedures to report any safeguarding concerns, including allegations to the relevant authorities. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She informs parents about children's development and ways to continue their learning at home. The childminder knows how to seek support from other professionals, including the local authority early years adviser to identify and close any gaps in children's development. The childminder welcomes and values parents' feedback about her services. For example, she has letters from parents thanking and praising her calm, caring and positive relationships with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills effectively. For example, she uses simple words, body language and sounds to interact with younger children to help support their early language development. The childminder ensures younger children have access to a selection of good resources to choose and explore on their own to develop their independence skills well. Children learn to grasp and handle different resources effectively. For example, younger children learn to press buttons on musical toys and they curiously listen to the different sounds and look at the flashing lights. The childminder provides opportunities for older children to learn about insects and nature. For example, they learn that caterpillars grow and change into a butterfly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy within the childminder's care and they display a strong sense of belonging. The childminder ensures older children develop their social skills effectively. For example, she arranges regular visits to the local library for them to meet and play with other children. The childminder encourages children to manage small tasks on their own, such as feeding themselves and choosing their play. The childminder acts as a positive role model for children to copy and learn good behaviour. She offers regular praise and encouragement to help children develop their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder supports children to develop good health and physical well-being. For example, she encourages parents to provide healthy food for children to eat and she ensures children to access outside play to exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop skills to help with the next stage in their learning. For example, younger children are active and they willingly participate in activities available to them. They learn to express their interests and needs effectively. Older children learn to count, recall stories and sing different nursery rhymes successfully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539097 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10077311 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Bow in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. She operates Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year.

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Registers

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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