Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date 19 June 2019 Previous inspection date 23 February 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 completes thorough risk assessments and makes the safety of the children her highest priority. She has robust safeguarding procedures and teaches the children how to keep themselves safe and healthy at all times. n The childminder supports and extends children's language and communication development incredibly well. She is highly respectful about what the children have to say and gives them the time and space to consider their responses. This has led to children being extremely confident communicators. n The children are extremely happy and well behaved. The childminder has created a nurturing and respectful environment for the children to develop and learn in their own individual ways. n The childminder reflects on her practice regularly and is passionate about updating and developing her skills and knowledge. n The childminder uses an effective system for monitoring the children's progress.

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This provision is good

Parents are fully involved in this process and, together, they plan the children's next steps. n The childminder provides children with many opportunities to learn about the world around them. Children enjoy spending a great deal of time outside, exploring and discovering the natural world. n The childminder supports children's learning well and they make good progress. However, at times, she misses opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning and development even further. n The childminder promotes good hygiene and provides nutritious meals for the children. However, on some occasions, she does not extend children's understanding of why they follow appropriate hygiene routines, the benefits of the food they eat and the impact exercise has on their bodies.

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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 greater use of opportunities to consistently challenge and extend older children's learning and development n deepen children's understanding of the importance of good health and hygiene practices and how these contribute to their overall well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed children in the main play area. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and the childminder's suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong knowledge of child protection and is vigilant in keeping children safe. She completes regular safeguarding training, is confident in her knowledge of the signs of abuse and knows how to report possible concerns. Effective self-evaluation strategies enable the childminder to evolve and develop her practice constantly. Use of an effective system for monitoring the children's progress allows the childminder to quickly spot any gaps in their learning and provide them with additional support. She regularly shares information with parents and is passionate about maintaining strong partnerships with them. Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder and the care she provides. The childminder gives parents opportunities to share feedback and ideas and she acts on these suggestions. She now provides more messy play for the children after parents suggested they would like to see

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is an excellent communicator and offers the children many opportunities to develop their language skills, such as asking them for their opinions on what they would like to do next and engaging in meaningful conversation with them. This has contributed to children demonstrating high levels of language and they are confident communicators. The childminder provides the children with a wide range of activities and experiences that are based on their individual interests. She plays alongside children and follows their lead. This was evident when children showed great enjoyment using the doctor's set, giving the childminder injections and listening to her heartbeat. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to develop their mark-making skills and children enjoy exploring with paints and chalks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children are extremely happy, secure and confident in the childminder's care. They have developed strong attachments with her, and this is down to her nurturing and enthusiastic nature. She offers them cuddles, praise and a sense of freedom to make their own choices and decisions. She is clear about helping children to become independent learners and they show great delight in peeling and cutting their own bananas at snack time. The childminder uses this activity as a way of teaching the children about how to keep themselves safe and using the utensils the correct way. The childminder takes the children on a wide range of trips and excursions within the community, including to playgroups, local parks and museums. This enables the children to socialise and interact with a number of other children on a regular basis.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly motivated and eager to join in activities. They make good progress from their starting points and they are developing the key skills that are needed for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. They show great delight in creative activities, are proud of their work and enjoy seeing it displayed around the childminder's home. They are able to recognise their name and other letters from the alphabet. They have a strong understanding in numbers and enjoy counting up to 20.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478113 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10104856 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

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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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