Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date 19 February 2019 Previous inspection date 25 July 2017

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Children are highly confident and visibly happy. The childminder and her assistant are immensely caring and both establish extremely positive, sensitive relationships with children, supporting their emotional well-being superbly. n The childminder and her assistant use their deep knowledge of how children learn and provide highly challenging activities that children respond to very enthusiastically. They are exceedingly alert to children's individual needs and skilfully adapt activities to follow their interests. Children are always keen to join in and have high levels of concentration. n Children are extremely well prepared for future learning. They make excellent progress in their social, personal, language and physical skills. The childminder plans varied, rich and highly effective experiences for all age groups and abilities. n The childminder and her assistant encourage positive behaviour at all times. For

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This provision is outstanding

example, they always smile and use polite language, acting as excellent role models for children to learn from. Children behave exceptionally well. They share willingly without reminders and are considerate and kind to each other. n Self-evaluation processes are thorough and accurate. The childminder thoughtfully reflects on her service, recognising her strengths and incisively targets areas to improve. She continuously adapts her practice to ensure children's outcomes reach an outstanding level.

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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 continue to build on opportunities for children to develop their excellent mathematical skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children, and observed what the children were doing. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning, the effectiveness of an activity and how she reflects on the quality of her service. n The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding and talked to children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is incredibly conscientious. She is very passionate about her role and is extremely eager to continually develop her expertise, as well her assistant's. She carefully evaluates their ongoing practice and professional development, and targets specific areas to develop. She has gained high level skills and expertise, such as through personal reading and research, which she uses to maintain outstanding levels of care and teaching. The childminder keenly seeks the views of others, such as children and parents to help her evaluate the quality of the setting. She actively acts on advice to make changes as needed. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly vigilant and clearly understands her duty to keep children safe. She and her assistant confidently know how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows what children can do exceedingly well and is highly responsive to their individual needs. She and her assistant teach expertly, adapting activities skilfully to meet the needs and interests of every child. For instance, they skilfully use different questioning for children of different ages while they play to extend each child's language and thinking skills further. Partnerships with parents are exceedingly strong. The childminder goes above and beyond to involve parents in children's learning experiences to help parents know how they can support children's ongoing development at home. For instance, she completes home visits to model behaviour management strategies to parents to ensure a highly consistent approach to supporting children's care and development. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. However, she recognises that some aspects of her planning for

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

mathematical development could be enhanced.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly motivated to explore in a very welcoming, extremely stimulating environment. All children are very independent and learn to use equipment skilfully for their age. For example, they expertly use a toy fishing rod while exploring in the water. They behave very responsibly and develop high levels of self-esteem, whilst learning how to manage risks, for example, when using simple tools with excellent control. The childminder aims for the highest standards of care, such as seeking guidance from external agencies, to ensure exemplary hygiene practices and children's welfare.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points and are extremely well prepared for their next steps in learning and school. For example, they develop a keenness for writing, relish creating drawings and give meanings to marks they make. Children express themselves very clearly, listen attentively and use resources responsibly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333084 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10094937 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 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Bow, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The childminder operates weekdays from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. She holds an early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant, who also holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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