Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date 3 October 2018 Previous inspection date 15 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 is caring and establishes warm relationships with children. She is sensitive to children's needs and supports their emotional well-being effectively. n Parents speak positively about the care their children receive. They feel the childminder provides a happy and caring environment and this helps their children to settle and feel secure. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder acts as a good role model to help children learn how to behave towards others. She uses a range of skills to encourage this, such as gentle persuasion and positive praise and support. Children learn to share and play with toys safely. n The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She has a secure knowledge of the children in her care and a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. n Children enjoy a range of activities and make good progress in their learning. They are developing fundamental skills to support their future learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently help children to develop their imaginations and creative learning. n The childminder does not regularly share information with parents about children's next steps in their learning, to help parents to support them further at home.

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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 support children to develop their imaginations and early writing skills to aid their creative learning n strengthen the exchange of information with parents about how they can appropriately support their children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of others living in the home and a selection of policies and children's records. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of written testimonials. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children. She discussed children's behaviour and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her self-evaluation processes. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to providing high-quality care. She is knowledgeable about her role in protecting children from harm and neglect. She is fully aware of the local child protection referral procedures. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is well qualified and highly reflective about her practice. She seeks the views of parents and other professionals to make effective changes to help her to improve outcomes for children continually. For example, the childminder has recently completed bilingualism training and she values children's home languages to support children who speak English as an additional language. She provides ample opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively completes observations and accurate assessments of children's learning and development. These help to provide a clear summary of what children can do and what they need to learn next. The childminder effectively supports children's growing mathematics, communication and language development. She involves children in discussions as she plays alongside them. Children learn to count as they play and find simple two-dimensional shapes in their immediate environment. Children sit and listen attentively, especially at story times. They develop their early reading and language skills, interact with stories and answer questions about what they see. For example, children say, 'That's Elmer; he's got a trunk', as they show interest in the storytelling.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment, where children are happy, settled and thrive. She acts as a role model, and her calm and gentle manner provides a positive example to children. Children receive support and encouragement from the childminder as they learn to share and take turns. The childminder knows children very well and she takes good steps to incorporate their individual care needs into their day. She helps to develop children's physical health, well-being and growing awareness of healthy lifestyles well. Children develop good independence skills as they make choices and learn to tidy up, wash their hands and serve their own meals. They eat a wide variety of healthy, balanced meals and have many opportunities to be energetic as they engage in physical activities such as climbing, running and pushing wheeled toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points, including those who speak English as an additional language. Children are very motivated and engage in a wide variety of activities. Younger children hold paintbrushes and chalk well to make marks on paper. All children develop good physical skills as they participate in music and singing sessions and use their bodies in dance and movement experiences. Children's literacy development is good. They enjoy books as they share stories with the childminder and look at books independently. Children learn the essential skills for future learning in readiness for the move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467200 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10066408 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 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 15 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Bethnal Green, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The childminder provides care all day, Monday to Friday, and operates her service all year round.

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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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