Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Inspection date 27 June 2019 Previous inspection date 13 July 2016

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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 observes and assesses children's learning well. She has a good understanding of their development and plans effectively to build on what they already know and can do. n The childminder displays positive relationships with children. She interacts and supports them during their play well in order to help develop their skills. Children make good progress with their development, in comparison to their starting points. n Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and independence. They are keen to learn and they show interest in a wide range of resources. The childminder encourages children to make decisions and lead their play well. n At the start of children's placement, the childminder obtains information from parents to help identify children's interests and needs. She takes this information into consideration when assessing and planning for individual children. n The childminder does not have in place written complaints policies and procedures that

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This provision is good

outline how she intends to handle any complaints that she receives about her service. This is a breach of Childcare Register requirements. n Although the childminder evaluates and improves the quality of the teaching and learning, she does not use the self-evaluation process well enough to address feedback from parents about her service and to ensure that she meets all aspects of the Childcare Register requirements. n The childminder does not make use of opportunities to work with other providers that children attend, to share information about children's learning experiences in order to promote and enable continuity in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure a written statement is in place of the procedures for dealing with complaints. 26/07/2019

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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 further use of the self-evaluation to promptly address feedback from parents and to ensure that all requirements of the Childcare Register are met n build relationships with other providers that children attend and obtain information, to enable continuity and extend children's learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance 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 looked at the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning, and looked at some of the children's assessment records and planning documentation. n The inspector took account of parents' written views during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She is familiar with the procedures to record and report concerns to the relevant authorities. The childminder develops close relationships with parents. She monitors children's progress and informs them about their children's development. The childminder makes parents aware of what children need to do and what they can do at home to help extend their learning. The childminder maintains her professional development to keep her knowledge current and to enhance her teaching skills. For example, she uses her new skills to teach children rhymes and songs, to help increase their vocabulary and to learn action words.

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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 sentences and gives clear instructions to help develop their understanding. The childminder comments on children's play and gives them sufficient time to speak. She listens to them and responds to their questions or requests. Children confidently express themselves throughout the different activities. Children curiously explore and develop their skills as they use a wide range of sensory, creative and imaginative resources. They grasp and handle different items successfully. The childminder supports children to develop their early literacy skills well. For example, they learn to hold a marker pen and practise making marks. The childminder works closely with parents to support individual children with speech delay. They make use of the guidance and support from other professionals to help close the identified gaps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well. They develop close bonds and attachments with the childminder. Children welcome and value her contributions to their play. The childminder uses these opportunities effectively to encourage children to share and take turns with the resources. She models positive behaviour to help teach them good manners, such as using 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. The childminder offers praise and encouragement to develop children's self-esteem and help them to recognise their own achievements. The childminder supports children's growing awareness of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. She provides opportunities for them to learn about healthy foods through their play. The childminder plans regular visits to the local park for children to access rigorous play, to help support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and acquire the skills required for the next stage in their learning. For example, they demonstrate good concentration and willingly spend time exploring and learning. Children show an interest in books and they listen and talk about the stories. Children identify animals and name and make their sounds appropriately. They recognise the colours and sizes of different items well. Children learn different nursery rhymes and confidently sing along and do the actions. Children demonstrate their ability to do movements such as clapping, jumping, hopping and skipping. They display good mobility and coordination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480270 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10104857 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Bow, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. She operates from 8am to 6pm 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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procedures set out in the guidance Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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