Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date 16 May 2019 Previous inspection date 10 February 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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This provision is good

n The childminder evaluates her service effectively. She works successfully with other professionals to help assess the quality of the service. This helps her to maintain good standards and make continuous improvements. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of activities to promote their learning and development in her home and the wider community. All children progress well from their starting points. n The childminder regularly supports children in activities that help them to interact with others and extend their vocabulary. Children demonstrate that they acquire good communication and language skills. n The childminder contributes to children's good social and emotional development. She models positive behaviour and builds warm relationships with children. n The childminder supports children to gain confidence in their growing independence. She provides opportunities for children to make choices about what to play with. This

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This provision is good

contributes to the skills that they need for later learning. n Although children who hear another language at home develop good English speaking skills, the childminder provides few opportunities for children to use their home language as they play and learn. n The childminder is not fully effective in working with parents to prepare children for their moves on to 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

n extend opportunities for children to recognise and develop the languages they hear at home as they play and learn at the childminder's setting n build on existing partnerships with parents to better prepare children as they move to school or other settings.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector jointly observed and discussed a children's activity with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed documents, including children's activity plans, attendance registers, evidence of professional development and suitability checks for household members. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children, and assessed the impact of these on children's development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes safeguarding training to increase her knowledge about the potential risks posed to children. She knows how to respond if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder works well with external practitioners and takes effective steps to make continuous improvements to her service. For example, she updates her policies to reflect current guidance and regularly reviews children's learning. This contributes well to the good outcomes that children achieve. The childminder makes use of resources within her local community to extend children's learning experiences. For example, children further develop their literacy skills during visits to the library.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her regular observations of children's learning to plan activities that take account of their interests well. For example, she supports children's mathematical development effectively by building on children's use of their imaginations. The childminder encourages children to count and work out 'how many' as they engage in pretend play with the shopping till. She helps them to recognise and name shapes and numerals as they play. Girls demonstrate their developing understanding of technology as they press buttons on an electronic piano, to make different sounds. Children show their enjoyment as they make music and sing their favourite rhymes. The childminder helps children to participate in creative activities and they use pens with increasing control. The childminder regularly shares her accurate assessments of children's learning with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds close bonds with children and knows them well. Children show that they are happy and secure in her care, and develop positive relationships with the childminder's family. The childminder supports children to meet others from different communities, for example, as they visit a playgroup. This develops their understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children show that they are able to focus and concentrate, such as when they play with small models and use their imaginations. Children behave well and play cooperatively. These are skills that prepare them well for school. Children demonstrate that they quickly gain confidence as they interact with unfamiliar adults. The childminder has effective arrangements to help ensure their safety and welfare. For instance, she assesses risks for her home and when on outings and visits.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the skills they need to future learning. Children recognise the letters in their name before they move on to nursery class in school. They enjoy making marks on paper. Girls enjoy using construction materials. They build stamina and develop their physical skills as they use large equipment in the park. Children show their understanding of the world around them as they use 'cash or card' during pretend play. They learn about nature during visits to the park and farm. Children are well prepared for their next stages in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272713 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10066393 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 10 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Mile End, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The childminder operates on weekdays, throughout most of the year.

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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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