Ahmed, Shaheda

Inspection date 29 August 2019 Previous inspection date 21 January 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 works hard to provide children with a secure, safe and welcoming environment. They are given the choice of a wide range of toys and resources. n Parents are very pleased with the care that the childminder provides. They praise her for the regular feedback they receive and helpful advice to support them with their children at home. They feel that their children are well looked after and make good progress. n The childminder makes regular observations and assesses children's abilities. She gets to know children's individual interests and needs well. The childminder makes effective use of the information from her assessments to close any gaps in their learning, and to plan a variety of age-appropriate activities. For example, she develops children's communication and language skills very well through their interests. n Children are happy, confident and build secure attachments with the childminder. The

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This provision is good

childminder's calm and caring nature helps children, especially babies, to settle in quickly. This supports children's emotional well-being. n Current arrangements for continuous professional development do not focus strongly enough on raising the already good standard of teaching to an even higher level. n At times during planned activities, it is not made clear to the children what they are supposed to be learning.

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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 review current plans for professional development to promote teaching excellence n raise the quality of teaching even further by giving children opportunities to talk about their learning from adult-led activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and considered their views and experiences of the setting. n The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home that are used by children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation documents and children's learning records. n The inspector observed a planned activity and discussed the learning with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. She regularly completes safeguarding training to update her knowledge. She organises all of her documentation effectively, such as risk assessments of her home and regular fire evacuation procedures. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant, who is well supervised and given good support and guidance. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents to help her evaluate and improve her practice. She also works closely with other childminders and develops good partnerships the local authority adviser to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a stimulating environment where children have the confidence to explore and select the toys and resources they want. For example, children thoroughly enjoyed playing with trains, tracks and tunnels; they learned about about shape, colour and size as they worked out which vehicle would fit through the train tunnel. The childminder promotes children's early reading skills very well. Books are carefully selected according to age and interests and are skilfully displayed. Subsequently, children turn to books independently and delight in looking through them, as well as listening to the childminder reading them stories. The childminder uses plenty of repetition of words and phrases to support the development of young children's vocabulary. Children are provided with good opportunities to develop their imaginative skills. For example, they role played making tea and cooking meals for visitors with

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes the most of daily routines to encourage young children to develop their early independence skills. This includes, for example, children learning to feed themselves and helping to tidy up. Children's behaviour is good and different age groups play happily together. The childminder uses her voice gently and effectively to teach young children to be kind and polite to others. Children respond by offering toys to their younger peers and waiting their turn. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of good personal hygiene. She offers them varied and nutritious snacks and meals that meet their dietary requirements. Children have good opportunities to learn about their local community and about the natural world. The childminder takes them on regular outings, for example to the local playgroups, parks and museums.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop a wide range of physical skills appropriate for their age. For example, babies learn to move in different ways; they crawl with confidence, reach out for toys and begin to pull themselves up by holding on to furniture with support. Older children have regular opportunities to learn about shapes and numbers and to develop early counting skills. They learn to explore materials such as play dough and to make marks with chunky crayons and pens. Children develop the necessary skills in preparation for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286723 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10066394 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Cambridge Heath, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. She operates on weekdays between 8am and 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 5. She is registered to work with an assistant.

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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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